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| | Washington, DC - Haitians in America - Dynamics of an Evolving Community |
 | | Hence it was in the 1960s, 1970s, and 1980s that the Haitian community in the Washington metro area began, timidly at first, to grow. |
 | | Also drawn to Washington during these years were individuals who initially migrated from Haiti to someplace else in the US, such as New York, and, like Yvon Aristide, and Lionel “Yon-Yon” Simeon, relocated to Washington either to complete their studies, or in search of professional opportunities. |
 | | Included among the latter are a number of prominent and successful physicians, such as Dr. Berthie Labissiere, and their families. |
| www.haiti-usa.org /modern/dc/dc_origins_and_evolution.php (650 words) |
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