How are Haitians viewed in Miami? (Havana: school, live, price)

[Alex =]]

Originally Posted by niqu92

Im a 19 college student living in Atlanta and im transferring to either Floridal International University or University of Miami depending on where i get accepted(hopefully UM). I've been to Miami a couple of times but not long enough for me to get a a real "feel" of the city if you know what i mean. I'm Haitian but at first glance a lot of people assume im Dominican because i have light skin,long curly hair,light eyes etc. etc. so as a result most people dont really question my ethnicity but in Atlanta when i do tell people im Haitian i dont really get negative reactions. however ive heard that people really look down on Haitians in Miami and that they're associated with a lot of negative things. Basicly, i dont want to move to a city where i wont feel "accepted" or looked down upon because of my ethnicity, especially since i don't know how to speak spanish and i heard in Miami its almost necessary to know how.
So can anyone give me an input?

Thanks in advance

The Haitian population is microscopic in Miami. Asking this question is similar to asking how Mongolians are perceived in Miami. Meaning, we don't have the chance to interact with Haitians.

[compelled to reply]

Originally Posted by Alex =]

The Haitian population is microscopic in Miami. Asking this question is similar to asking how Mongolians are perceived in Miami. Meaning, we don't have the chance to interact with Haitians.

You raise an interesting point because this shows how segregated Miami can be. If you lived in North Miami Beach or the Biscayne corridor area and spent most of you time east of 95, you might think there are more Haitians, Jews and Anglos than Hispanics in Miami. Haitians tend to live east of 95 or in the Norland and Andover sections of Miami Gardens, and virtually everywhere in Broward County. Also, there is a lot less of a Haitian population anywhere south of 36th Street.

As far as how Haitians are viewed in Miami, it depends. It's hard to generalize because the average person probably won't have any preconceived notions, but if I had to, I would say a few Anglos really look down on Haitians, but most see them as hard working yet poor. Hispanics tend to have a dimmer view towards Haitians, especially darker skinned Haitians, but as I said, the average Miami resident of any background isn't going to generalize an individual.

[Overtown_Miami 17]

Originally Posted by RayNagin504

I'm from New Orleans and that's the south. You can tell once you enter that place. Extreme racism and separation. It's more of a 3rd world country how you have all the corruption, crime, and violence which cannot be controlled. The black population in Miami is only 19% of the general population. You don't exist compared to the 77% of the white population. New Orleans on the other hand is 60% black. We actually have a bigger footprint but to bad it's in the prisons. Haitians are known for SCAMS aka what you call getting money. Illegal Money or Someone's income tax money.

Did I not just say new orleans was the south?
Overtown is a third world country to the people in dade county.
people from the city call overtown a 3rd world roach infested, poor bum country. And people from everywhere else in dade say the city is a 3rd world country. Understand?
Yeah we a small percent an that what make it so bad, all poor. Understand?
Om talkin about MIAMI not miami dade county. In miami we still alot.
You repeating what I said about haitians, like you tryna tell me sunn new.
I educate you on miami, not the other way around bruh.

[Overtown_Miami 17]

Originally Posted by compelled to reply

You raise an interesting point because this shows how segregated Miami can be. If you lived in North Miami Beach or the Biscayne corridor area and spent most of you time east of 95, you might think there are more Haitians, Jews and Anglos than Hispanics in Miami. Haitians tend to live east of 95 or in the Norland and Andover sections of Miami Gardens, and virtually everywhere in Broward County. Also, there is a lot less of a Haitian population anywhere south of 36th Street.

As far as how Haitians are viewed in Miami, it depends. It's hard to generalize because the average person probably won't have any preconceived notions, but if I had to, I would say a few Anglos really look down on Haitians, but most see them as hard working yet poor. Hispanics tend to have a dimmer view towards Haitians, especially darker skinned Haitians, but as I said, the average Miami resident of any background isn't going to generalize an individual.

Spanish people down hea, no different then americans (whites).
Haitians mostly live in north miami, lil haiti. Since nmb it's right next to north miami, they started moving in there to.
Most spanish kids in my era have racist family, spanish look at americans (black) no different than the white people look at us.

[Overtown_Miami 17]

Originally Posted by miamihurricane555

U need to come to Doral or Westchester, or Sweetwater or little Managua after going there then try telling me we don't think about ethnicity. it's all we think about we even have county commisners saying don't vote for him his cuban or don't vote for her she's from nicaragua

Spanish people run the politics down here. So what you said wasn't stated right.
What you should said is "one south american nationality has bad stuff to say about the next."
But all agree on giving black people years for petty mistakes.

[unclealbertt]

I don't buy it bruh

[miamihurricane555]

Originally Posted by Alex =]

The Haitian population is microscopic in Miami. Asking this question is similar to asking how Mongolians are perceived in Miami. Meaning, we don't have the chance to interact with Haitians.

not true we have the highest concentration of haitians in the country with more than 100,000 calling miami-dade co home. you just don't know where to look.

[miamihurricane555]

Originally Posted by Overtown_Miami 17

Spanish people run the politics down here. So what you said wasn't stated right.
What you should said is "one south american nationality has bad stuff to say about the next."
But all agree on giving black people years for petty mistakes.

that's the state of florida that does that. but what I ment to say is that there are clear rivalry within the hispanic population. Colombians don't like Venezuelans for political reasons. hondurans and salvadorans don't get along at all. almost all hispanic look down on nicas and cubans look down on just about everyone who's not cuban sad I know but true.

[WINTERFRONT]

Originally Posted by miamihurricane555

that's the state of florida that does that. but what I ment to say is that there are clear rivalry within the hispanic population. Colombians don't like Venezuelans for political reasons. hondurans and salvadorans don't get along at all. almost all hispanic look down on nicas and cubans look down on just about everyone who's not cuban sad I know but true.

Colombians not liking the venezuelans... hondurians not getting along with salvas, and everyone looking down on nicas....


...What movie is that from? Sounds like a fictional comedy...

[miamihurricane555]

Originally Posted by WINTERFRONT

Colombians not liking the venezuelans... hondurians not getting along with salvas, and everyone looking down on nicas....


...What movie is that from? Sounds like a fictional comedy...

it's the truth go to any area with people that only speak spanish and that is how things will come out. obviously educated hispanics don't think like this but the new arrivals do.