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FL H9115
Resolution
Status
Introduced
4/17/2014
Primary Sponsor
Daphne Campbell
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AI Summary
- Recognizes the 10th anniversary of the Haitian Heritage Museum, incorporated on March 3, 2004, as the only museum of its kind in the United States
- Museum is dedicated to preserving and celebrating the historic contributions of Haiti and Haitians/Haitian Americans, including figures like trapper Jean Baptiste Point du Sable and poet Félix Morisseau-Leroy
- Located in Miami's Design District, the museum houses paintings and artifacts and provides art exhibitions, cultural arts events, and educational programming to inspire South Florida's cultural diversity
- Created job opportunities through community partnerships over the past 10 years and hosted numerous students from Miami-Dade County
- Commends the museum for honoring Haitian American contributions and serving as a catalyst for urban revitalization and cultural development
Legislative Description
Haitian Heritage Museum
Last Action
Adopted by Publication
4/25/2014
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