Chef Leen has taken on an extraordinary mission: 192 hours of non-stop cooking, from Monday, April 7 to Tuesday, April 15, 2025, aiming to enter the Guinness World Records and elevate Haitian cuisine to the world stage. Basically, she cooked every type of Haitian food without any break for 192 hours.

Carimi, a beloved Haitian konpa group, made history by selling out the UBS Arena in New York on December 27, 2024, marking their second reunion since disbanding. This sold-out concert, with over 19,000 attendees, cemented their status as the first Haitian music group to fill the venue.

Chibly Langlois, a Haitian Catholic bishop, made history by becoming the first and only Haitian cardinal in history. He was appointed Cardinal-Priest of San Giacomo in Augusta by Pope Francis in 2014, a Roman church that had never been the titular church of a Catholic cardinal before. Langlois also participates in the Vatican papal conclave, which means he was one of the people who got to vote to choose a new pope.

The old Pope has recently passed away and a new Pope has been chosen in May 2025. Nixon Camilien, PhD Pope Leo XIV, the first American-born Pope, has roots in New Orleans, including ties to the Creole and Haitian communities. His mother, Mildred Martinez, was the daughter of Haitian-born Joseph Martinez and New Orleans native Louise Baquié, who were Black property owners. While Prevost was born in Chicago, his family's history in New Orleans, specifically in the 7th Ward, is well-documented.

Wyclef Jean is a well-known Haitian rapper, singer, and record producer. He was born in Croix-des-Bouquets, Haiti, and immigrated to the United States as a child.


Naomi Osaka is a famous Tennis Player of Haitian descent. Her father, Leonard Francois, is Haitian. She was born in Japan to a Japanese mother and a Haitian father.


Jason Derulo is a famous singer, songwriter, and dancer. He was born in Florida to Haitian parents. His parents are from Haiti, and his first language was Haitian Creole. He has spoken openly about his pride in his Haitian heritage.


T-Vice is a Haitian Konpa band currently based in Miami, Florida. The band was formed in 1992 by brothers Roberto and Reynaldo Martino. They were musically inspired by their father, Robert Martino, the lead guitarist of the classic Haitian Konpa band Top Vice.


Fridayy is a singer, songwriter, and record producer. He was born in Philadelphia, but his parents are from Haiti, and he has a strong connection to Haitian culture, incorporating it into his music.


Joé Dwèt File is a French-Haitian singer who is known for his konpa music and has achieved international recognition. He has released a platinum-selling single.


Jessie Woo is a famous singer, personality, and comedian who was born in Montreal, Quebec, to Haitian parents. Jessie got her start singing in the church where her father preached and her mother was the choir director.


Emeline Michel was born in Gonaives, Haiti, and has been called "The Joni Mitchell of Haiti." Her songs merge native Haitian compas and rara music with jazz, pop, bossa nova, and samba. She is a well-accomplished dancer, versatile vocalist, songwriter, and producer.


Michael Brun is a Haitian DJ and record producer who was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti, to a Guyanese mother and a Haitian father. He identifies as Haitian and is proud of his heritage, often incorporating it into his music and work.


Steph Curry is a professional basketball player and point guard for the Golden State Warriors of the National Basketball Association and has Haitian ancestry. His mother, Sonya Curry, is of mixed heritage, and her mother, Candy Adams, was born in Haiti in the 1940s. This makes Stephen Curry one-quarter Haitian. The Haitian community often views this connection with pride.

Garcelle Beauvais is a Haitian American actress and television personality in the United States. She is of Haitian ancestry; she was born in Saint-Marc, Haiti, and moved to the United States at the age of seven. She has often expressed pride in her Haitian heritage. She has a mixed heritage, being of African-Haitian ancestry and also having French roots.

Maxwell is a singer, songwriter and a record producer. Maxwell was born in Brooklyn, New York, United States and has Haitian ancestry. His mother is from Haiti and his father is Puerto Rican. He often expresses pride in his Haitian roots.

J. Perry, whose real name is Jonathan Perry is a singer, writer and a composer. J. Perry is of Haitian ancestry and he was born and raised in Port-au-Prince, Haiti.

Wonderful news! It's more positive news like this I want to see about my people, wherever they are in all four corners of the earth. It appears that Regine Condé Beauboeuf (née Condé) is a highly accomplished Haitian-American civil engineer and infrastructure leader based in Michigan. Born in Les Cayes, Haiti, she began working in her family's vetiver essential oils business at a young age, writing reports by the age of ten for her father, Seymour Condé, an engineer who built schools in their region. Regine Condé Beauboeuf is currently in 2025, the first Haitian American and first woman to be the CEO of Detroit-Windsor Tunnel. That's a Tunnel underground that connects the USA and Canada.


Thad Jean is a 27‑year‑old American mixed martial artist of Haitian descent, competing in the welterweight division (170 lb / 77 kg) of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). Nicknamed "The Silverback," he currently boasts an undefeated professional record of 11-0, including 5 wins by knockout or TKO, 1 by submission, and 5 by decision. Thad Jean was born on July 16, 1998, in Broward County, Florida. Jean fights out of Fort Lauderdale and trains with Fight Sports Deerfield Beach. Serving as an alternate at the start of the 2025 PFL season, Jean quickly advanced through the bracket with impressive wins over notable opponents like Mukhamed Berkhamov and Jason Jackson. On August 1, 2025, he topped the tournament by defeating Logan Storley by unanimous decision in the PFL World Tournament 8 finals in Atlantic City, New Jersey, capturing the welterweight championship and a $500,000 prize. Judges scored the fight 49‑46, 49‑46, and 48‑47 in his favor.