May 29, 2024
Members of the Coalition of Haitian-American Organizations of the Chicagoland Area, with Mayor Brandon Johnson and city council members. PHOTO PROVIDED BY SHIRLEY DESCORBETH.
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May Is Declared Haitian American Heritage Month In Chicago
May is Haitian Heritage Month and each year on May 18th, Haitians celebrate the Haitian flag, which symbolizes their fight for freedom and independence. During the month of May, Haitian culture, history, food, heritage and the language is celebrated through a series of events. Locally, the Coalition of Haitian-American Organizations of the Chicagoland Area celebrated the creation of Haitian-American Heritage Month, with Mayor Brandon Johnson and City Council.