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The Republic of Haiti celebrates its 200th year of independence (January 1,1804-Januarary 1,2004). Arthur E. Teele, Jr. authored legislation to commemorate and celebrate this historic event by creating the Haitian Bicentennial Committee. The Committee, chair headed by Jean-Robert Lafortune, was established to garner broad participation and input of the yearlong series of activities for the City of Miami as it relates to
 
the Bicentennial of Haiti.
The Haitian community of South Florida is a socio-economically and culturally vibrant community that has enriched Miami-Dade's multiethnic character. Little Haiti , walled by I-95 and the Florida East Coast Railways, spans from 54th to 87th streets. It has a viable business district along NE 2nd Avenue, which is of great social and cultural significance to the Haitian Diaspora because it is the only geographical area in the history of Haitian immigration primarily inhabited by Haitians. It bustles with Haitian owned and operated businesses, where the aroma of Creole cooking, multi-hued artwork, the rhythm of the Haitian compass, and the expressive tone of Haitian Creole greet
residents and visitors alike.

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