In Little Haiti, Chef Creole is cooking up a Haitian Flag Day celebration

Little Haiti will be brimming with visitors this weekend and Monday as revelers, residents and visitors celebrate Haitian Flag Day, a celebration of Haitian identity and heritage that commemorates the creation of the Haitian flag in 1803.

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On Monday, Chef Creole, whose real name is Wilkinson Sejour, is launching an inaugural Unity Fest that will transform his flagship Northwest 54th Street location into a hub for music, art, food and culture from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m.

The celebration will also include local artisans, small businesses, live music, a line-up of DJs including DJ Griot and DJ Pure Funk and performances from Miami Edison Senior High School and Miami Northwestern Senior High School marching bands.

Tickets start at $29 and can be purchased on eventbrite.com.

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INSIDE THE 305:

Where should Wasserman Schultz run for Congress? Not here, Black Democrats say

Black candidates and party leaders in that district say a well-funded, white Democrat jumping into the race would work to further weaken Black political power. Debbie Wasserman Schultz currently represents the 25th District.

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Mother of slain Coral Springs vice mayor runs for her commission seat

Marly Metayer, the mother of slain Coral Springs Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer Bowen, has filed to run for her daughter’s city commission seat, records show.

OUTSIDE THE 305:

Netflix’s ‘A Different World’ Sequel Sets Fall Premiere

Nearly 40 years after A Different World made its debut, a sequel is expected to air in the fall on Netflix. Director Debbie Allen is a co-executive producer and will also be at the American Black Film Festival in Miami Beach later this month to talk about the series.

Jason Collins, first openly gay NBA player, dies of brain cancer

Jason Collins died of brain cancer on Tuesday, ESPN reported. Collins was the NBA’s first openly gay player and served as a global ambassador for the sport. He was 47.

HIGH CULTURE:

NAACP-award winning comedian Ali Siddiq performs in Miami

Comedian Ali Siddiq will perform at the James L. Knight Center on Friday. He spoke to the Herald about his brand of comedy and what his NAACP Award win meant for independent artists.

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