This article focuses on the extraordinary literacies of four Haitian and Haitian American Girls enrolled in a middle grades out-of-school literacy program in Miami, Florida. I examine how the girls narrated Black transnational girlhood through autobiographical writings, classroom discussions, and media analyses. I define the girls' intellectual…

Haitian Creole, or Krey'ol, has a unique history because it is historically an oral language; however, significant efforts have been made to standardize its orthography and to promote its literacy base. It also comes from a diglossic society: Haitian Creole is spoken in familiar settings such as the home, while French is used in formal settings…

Miami, Florida has the highest percentage of foreign-born residents in any large US metropolis and is characterized by Caribbean culture and economic practice in a way that is unseen in many other US cities. Haitian immigrants have been flowing rapidly into historically African American communities since the 1970s. Adults who grew up in these…

A survey of 129 Haitians enrolled in English for Speakers of Other Languages classes in Miami, Florida, revealed that common stereotypes about Miami Haitians are wrong in virtually every respect. In fact, Miami Haitians are not a significant drain on community resources. They did not come to the United States anticipating benefits from the welfare…

Over the past 25 years, Miami, Florida, has become a truly multi-ethnic and multi-cultural urban region. Cuban refugees, who reshaped Miami's economy and demography, have adjusted to American society but have not completely assimilated. It is too early to predict pluralism or assimilation among Haitian immigrants. (KH)

Examines public policy needs with respect to Cuban and Haitian refugees in Miami. Refugees' distinct socioeconomic and cultural characteristics must be taken into account. The transition communities of "Little Haiti" and "Little Havana" require health and human services as external supports, but more crucially, they need strong…

This collection of papers by leading scholars in immigration studies shows how the children of immigrants in diverse groups are faring and assimilating in the United States. The 10 papers are (1) "Introduction--Ethnogenesis: Coming of Age in Immigrant America" (Ruben G. Rumbaut and Alejandro Portes); (2) "The Demographic Diversity…

This report examines the situation of the Haitians in Miami who were formerly incarcerated at the Krome Detention Center or other Federal detention centers in the United States or Puerto Rico. The report is based upon a 1983 survey of 150 "Krome Haitians"; intensive anthropological fieldwork results are also included. The socioeconomic…

Uses survey data from a study of adolescents in Miami (Florida) to study cultural mistrust and racial awareness for 946 African Americans, 196 Haitians, and 186 Black Caribbean Islanders. Data suggest important differences between African-American adolescents and Black students from other national and cultural backgrounds. (SLD)