Welcome! You’ve Arrived in…
Port-Au-Prince
Haiti
Where revolution, African memory and an unbreakable creative spirit shaped the world’s first independent Black republic.
Freedom Lives Here
THE CONNECTION
Why This Stop Matters
DIASPORIC THREAD
Haiti transformed African resistance into revolution, creating the world’s first independent Black republic in 1804.
CULTURAL SIGNATURE
Haitian Kreyòl, Vodou, art, food and storytelling carry African traditions reshaped on Caribbean soil.
HOW IT MOVES
Port-au-Prince moves to konpa—guitars, percussion and an irresistible groove made for dancing together.
LEGACY & INFLUENCE
The Haitian Revolution shattered the boundaries of what freedom could mean for Black people across the Atlantic world.
While You’re Here
MARCHÉ EN FER
Step into Port-au-Prince’s iconic Iron Market, alive with Haitian food, crafts, color and commerce.
MUPANAH
Explore Haiti’s revolutionary history and national memory at the Musée du Panthéon National Haïtien.
ATIS REZISTANS
Encounter a provocative Port-au-Prince art movement transforming discarded materials into powerful Haitian sculpture.
CHAMP DE MARS
Walk the historic public heart of the capital, surrounded by monuments to the figures who shaped Haiti.
Taste of Port-au-Prince
GRIOT
Marinated, seasoned pork fried until beautifully crisp.
DIRI KOLE
Rice and beans – the deeply comforting foundation of countless Haitian plates.
PIKLIZ
Fiery pickled cabbage and vegetables that bring crunch, acid and heat. Don’t be fooled and think its cole slaw
Signature Vibe
Konpa
Smooth guitar lines, driving percussion and an infectious dance rhythm – Haiti’s signature popular music keeps bodies moving together.
Speak Like the City
Sak Pase?!
A classic Haitian Kreyòl greeting meaning essentially, “What’s happening?” or “What’s up?”
Sak pase?
N’ap boule.
Let the Music Play
SOUND OF THE CITY
“Ou Paka Fé Sa”
by DJ Platinum D (2015)
For this stop, I went looking for Haiti. I listened through several songs that were being shared as Haitian favorites, and this was the one that caught me. Sometimes the curation really is that simple—the rhythm said this one.
Let the music play.
Continue the Journey
ONE STOP DOWN. THE DIASPORA AWAITS.
Your destination is only one stop on the journey. Keep exploring the places, rhythms, flavors and stories that connect us across the Diaspora.
Wheels Up! On to the next stop…
