AUGUST 14, 1791 - BOIS-CAIMAN, WE REMEMBER !!!

170 Post Avenue,Westbury NY 11590

14 August, 2021

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1761 – 2021: 260 years of settlement of the town of Saint-Raphaël, Haiti. August 1791 - 2021: 230 years since the 1st black slaves revolt. 1761 – 2021: 260 years of settlement of the town of Saint-Raphaël, Haiti. August 14, 1791 - August 14, 2021: 230 years of struggle since the first black slaves revolution. To commemorate the 260th anniversary of the city of Saint-Raphaël (Haiti) while celebrating the 230th anniversary of the Ceremony of Bois-Caïman, a prelude to the slaves' general uprising in Haiti, OCROM Haiti Foundation, in collaboration with the Saint-Raphaël260 civic movement, invites you to a very special Saturday Night Cultural & Patriotic event: AUGUST 14, 1791 - BOIS-CAIMAN, WE REMEMBER!!! • Book signing & presentation by Raphael N. JEAN-FRANCOIS • Dinner - Patriotic Bouillon Night. Cash bar for liquor! • Movie/Documentary on the latest Haitians' migration – Chili à Tout Prix de Valéry Numa • Music, Dancing & more: Animation by DJ Sonmix Nèg Okap. All proceeds will go for the reconstruction of the city of Saint-Raphaël's public square and the reconstruction of a house for one underprivileged peasant in rural Labissainthe, Saint-Raphaël, Haiti. As a gift, all guests 18+ will receive a signed copy of Raphael N. JEAN-FRANCOIS' book (French or English version; a $30 value) The Challenges of Sustainable Development t in Developing Countries: Analyses, perspectives, and alternatives to meet Haiti's challenges OCROM is a community-based organization run for and by the people from Saint-Raphael in the diaspora. We organize all kinds of fundraisers to get funds for community project back in Saint-Raphaël, Haiti.