Happy Haitian Flag Day!
I would like to give a special shoutout to Assassin's Creed IV's Freedom Cry DLC. This is one of the first games to depict a historically realized Haiti, Haitians and the Creole language. As Haitians, we are more than cannonfodder and we are more than Voodoo stereotypes. As a proud Haitian man I would love to see more powerful and positive Haitian represenation not only in video games but across all media; just waiting for it to happen is not an option. We have to become the creators and curators of the culture.
The motto on the Haitian flag reads "L'Union Fait La Force" meaning Unity is strength and it's a proud reminder that learning together, growing together and working together can accomplish all our dreams and goals.
After writing this, I'll be working on an article about my experience has an Haitian American witnessing non-Haitians showcase my culture from videos games to television and movies.
Stay Tuned!
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