I will admit even I was not so into representing the flag much until around 2010. More than a rear view mirror flag from time to time, it was not something done religiously or even looked up online by even me.
As much of what HAY Online does is for a reason, I have seen firsthand within the groups of Haitian Americans I know and service many go ham on this day publicly about their roots. There are still many without a yearning to learn of Haitian history and those who do not should not be scorned for it. Many who are Haitian everything have a jaded view at times and want those not so into the Haitian culture to be as hardcore as they. Not to say they do not care, it is not part of their daily life until someone points it out. The posts here and there are easily forgotten till another, even with how Facebook is cracking down on promotions, one about the culture is detected. So many need to learn how to present their information well online so it can be found through an organic search, not just Facebook.
The truth is, many born here only rep when they remember to on Haitian Flag Day. Unlike those who berate us at times or make insults about those who are like me that do not represent 365, we are not to be shamed but continually reminded of things many of us are now learning. I think it is very poor judgement to single out or label unpatriotic when really, these kids and I are born in the US. For one reason or another our parents who also may not have been educated well themselves did not inform us on "Everything Haitian". Neither should they be made to feel less Haitian. It should be used as insight to fix disparities that later are used to put one down unfairly. Had they too been able to get an education I can see them doing what I do with my son, pass the knowledge down.
It is great to see much is being shared now on Facebook, but online much that could be known and shared is done so by many non-Haitian sources. Even when they are Haitian sources, it is regurgitated information from another source. So you have those on Facebook and Instagram I call bubbles for various reasons bashing others or making snide comments about not knowing or appreciating their culture. When Google’d, Haitian anything still many are not presenting their websites well online to even dent the first few pages of search results for Haitian Flag Day. Hougan Sydney is an exception and love how this website is well diversified online. You do find those who are doing some of the right things as to practices that is getting them seen in organic search results.
The thing is that not much in authorities on Haitian anything are present online more than the many giving their bit of information. Even Wikipedia asks for citations to claims. So when many feel to start talking about what one is representing, please look online to see what we find and to understand, it is very confusing. Not all are willing to search pass the first three pages. Just getting at, many are not doing what they must more than stating some facts to build their authority. Really wish some who feel to talk crap really just took a look at the bull online. See that what many should be doing who want to be authorities is not done. So when that happens, maybe more would last online than a few days or months if even.
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