Jacmel’s Carnival Through the Lens of Ethnography: Documenting a Living Haitian Tradition
In Haiti, carnival is more than a celebration; it is a language of the people, a powerful reflection of cultural memory, and a living...
Judge Halts Trump Administration Effort to End Protections for Haitians
SPRINGFIELD, Ohio — A federal judge on Monday stopped the Trump administration from moving forward with plans to end temporary legal protections for Haitians,...
Dieudonné Larose, Whose Signature Voice Shaped Haitian Music, Dies at 80
HMI NEWS — Haiti and its global diaspora are mourning the loss of Dieudonné Larose, the legendary singer whose unmistakable voice and poetic storytelling helped define...
Haiti Is Going to the World Cup: A Nation’s Dream Reborn
SPORTS - For the first time in generations, the collective heartbeat of Haiti echoes with a renewed rhythm, a rhythm of hope, unity, and...
How the Haitian Music industry helped Zohran Mamdani’s Historic Victory in New York City
New York City - It began with a rhythm, not a speech. When Zohran Mamdani, the young democratic socialist from Queens, walked onto the...
Dener Ceide Ordered to Pay $1,000,000 After Being Sued Over “Zafem” Name in New York
The Zafem Phenomenon Moves from Stage to CourtroomThe name Zafem, long associated with Haitian creativity and cultural expression, has become the centerpiece of a high-profile...
Micheline Cazeau: The Brilliant Voice Who Vanished from Haiti’s 1990s Music Scene
Micheline Cazeau was one of the most captivating voices of the 1990s, a woman whose voice and presence once lit up Haiti’s musical sky....
Kaï: The Haitian Band That Speaks the Language of the Youth
The CaRimi Effect, A Connection That Never FadesWhen you think of a band that genuinely connects with Haiti’s younger generation, both at home...
D’Angelo: The Neo-Soul Visionary Who Redefined R&B Passes Away at 51
The world of rhythm and soul has lost one of its most transformative voices. D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning singer, songwriter, and producer who helped shape the...
Frank Etienne: The Eternal Rebel of Haitian Art and Thought
The HMI Magazine pays tribute to Frankétienne, the legendary Haitian artist, writer, and visionary who passed away, leaving behind one of the most potent and...
