essay

The refugees nobody wants: Haitians in Miami

miami now! immigration, ethnicity, and social changeGainesville, Florida • Published In 1992 • Pages: 57-82

By: Stepick, Alex.

Abstract
This article examines the underlying causes and consequences of the Haitian presence in Miami. The author describes the U.S. federal policy designed to repress Haitian migration to Miami, impeded in large part by its own illegality, and by political pressure from Black Americans, church, civil, and human rights organizations, and by the coincidental arrival and initial welcome of Mariel Cuban refugees (p. 57).In addition to the above, this document also discusses the status of the Haitian middle-class in the immigrant population, Haitian Black-American relations, various clubs and organizations established to assist immigrants in adjusting to the host society, and problems of discrimination faced by Haitian Americans.
Subjects
External migration
Mercantile business
Individual enterprise
Ethnic stratification
Inter-ethnic relations
Private welfare agencies
Education system
culture
Haitian Americans
HRAF PubDate
1998
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Ethnologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1997
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
ca. 1957-1980s
Coverage Place
Miami, Florida, United States
Notes
Alex Stepick III
Includes bibliographical references (p. 79-82)
LCCN
92010100
LCSH
Haitian Americans