Haiti is an island naitian in the Caribbean located west of The Domincan Rebublic. Both Haiti and the D.R share the same island of Hispanola. Not all Haitian are black only 60% (including ligth skinned blacks) 40% are Mulatto the rest of Haitians are White (mostley of French,Polish,Greman and Italian. the media potray's Haiti and a hell whole but Haiti is Very beautyful with tons of poltical problems. Haitians speck to Languges French and Creole. 80% of Haitians are Chatolic 20% Are Protestant (note: 40% of haitians also practice voodoo along with Christian faiths). As a White Haitian i should know that Mulattoes and White Haitians often are richer the blacks. Haiti was once Frances riches colony! that sold more suger and coffe then all the british colonies combined! Haiti gained independance in 1804!
Haiti,Martinique and Guadeloupe all share the same culture Music That is populaur is Zouk and Konpa!
by Jameson Marie-Jeanne March 16, 2008
by Bubba_The_Retard December 2, 2006
A country in the Caribbeans that shares an island with the Dominican Republic, while the Dominican Republic makes some good baseball talents, Haiti has had the unfortunate luck of being hit with a whole lot of stuff, Earthquakes, hurricanes, mother earth hates Haiti, but that doesn't mean we do, well, unless you do.
They're also quite the soccer team for the size of the country.
They're also quite the soccer team for the size of the country.
Jake: Dude, why is that stupid island country defeating our Canada in soccer?
Jonny: Well, they're Haiti, first off-
Jake: Shut up!
Jonny: Well, they're Haiti, first off-
Jake: Shut up!
by Mongolmongol June 21, 2017
by Mr.954 January 2, 2009
1. A major news event that reveals someone's true values and personality.
2. How people react to a massive disaster, such as the Haiti earthquake of January 2010 -- with compassion and care, or sarcasm and selfishness.
Following the Jan. 12 earthquake, most people expressed sorrow and an urge to help those in distress. However, some people resorted to "blaming the victim" or condemning "taxpayer-funded" relief efforts. Hidden hatred of minorities, poor people and "foreigners" is often at the root of such heartless statements following a major catastrophe.
2. How people react to a massive disaster, such as the Haiti earthquake of January 2010 -- with compassion and care, or sarcasm and selfishness.
Following the Jan. 12 earthquake, most people expressed sorrow and an urge to help those in distress. However, some people resorted to "blaming the victim" or condemning "taxpayer-funded" relief efforts. Hidden hatred of minorities, poor people and "foreigners" is often at the root of such heartless statements following a major catastrophe.
Two famous men failed the Haiti Test this month: Pat Robertson said Haiti was being punished by God for "making a pact with the devil" in the late 1700s. Rush Limbaugh called Haiti relief efforts a political ploy by the Obama administration to "burnish his reputation" with the light-skinned and dark-skinned black community" in the U.S.
by Peter Kobs January 18, 2010
A small area in Miami where it is dominated mostly by Haitians. It was first called little Port-au-Prince, but the name was too long, so they shortened it too little Haiti. It's historic name is Lemon City.
by marci2022 May 17, 2016
In 1804 the second American nation to achieve independence, based on the values of liberty and equality as derived from the French Revolution. Haiti has faced many challenges including but not limited to:
- Not being able to create a stable and fully independent economy post-revolution (they didn't know how to do other
things besides farm, and most plantation farms were destroyed so they had to start from scratch),
- Being embargo-ed by the U.S. and restricted by Europe and it's colonies which meant they couldn't trade and really
couldn't get information and resources to industrialize as fast as everyone else
- America and Europe thought black people couldn't grow an economy on their own, but they didn't allow them to (what
are you going to do with out trade? Also U.S. didn't want their ideas to spread to American slaves)
- Cycles of relatively fine and poor rulers (monarchs, presidents, and dictators)
- The U.S. embargo lasted more than half a century
- The imperialist United States military occupation of Haiti from 1915-1934
- Unforgiving earthquakes and hurricanes which have repeatedly halted and set back production cycles
- Not being able to create a stable and fully independent economy post-revolution (they didn't know how to do other
things besides farm, and most plantation farms were destroyed so they had to start from scratch),
- Being embargo-ed by the U.S. and restricted by Europe and it's colonies which meant they couldn't trade and really
couldn't get information and resources to industrialize as fast as everyone else
- America and Europe thought black people couldn't grow an economy on their own, but they didn't allow them to (what
are you going to do with out trade? Also U.S. didn't want their ideas to spread to American slaves)
- Cycles of relatively fine and poor rulers (monarchs, presidents, and dictators)
- The U.S. embargo lasted more than half a century
- The imperialist United States military occupation of Haiti from 1915-1934
- Unforgiving earthquakes and hurricanes which have repeatedly halted and set back production cycles
Karen: Why is Haiti so poor? Their only problems are earthquakes.
Jean: Haiti has been held down to suppress this black nation that had the strength to free themselves from a more powerful nation. And yes, earthquakes too.
Jean: Haiti has been held down to suppress this black nation that had the strength to free themselves from a more powerful nation. And yes, earthquakes too.
by JGElias February 5, 2020