Brooklyn Borough President

HAITIAN FLAG RAISED AT BOROUGH HALL

Photo by Amelia D’entrone
Pictured from left to right: Deputy Borough President Yvonne Graham, Borough President Marty Markowitz, Harry J. Fouché, Consul General of Haiti, New York City Council Members Charles Barron and David Yassky.

200th anniversary of Haiti commemorated

On January 27th, Brooklyn Borough President Marty Markowitz honored the 200th anniversary of Haitian independence with a flag-raising ceremony at Borough Hall. The honorable Harry J. Fouché, Consul General of Haiti, attended and spoke about Haiti’s proud history and its hopeful future. Borough President Markowitz presented Consul Fouché with a proclamation commemorating the day's event.

"Brooklyn and Haiti truly have a special relationship," Markowitz said. "And whatever affects Haiti affects the community here. Our flags even share the same motto: 'In Unity There is Strength.' "

The ceremony marks the beginning of a year of bicentennial events across Brooklyn, which boasts the largest Haitian population in America. Breakfast was served after the flag-raising, through the generosity of HealthFirst.