Miami – The Route 1804 Foundation, in partnership with the Miami-Dade County commissioners for Districts 2 and 3, has announced the Haitian Heritage Month 2025 celebration dedicated to honoring the rich history, cultural legacy, and enduring impact of the Haitian community in South Florida and beyond. This year’s theme, “Reclaiming Tomorrow: Sowing Seeds of Change,” sets the tone for a month filled with music, art, storytelling, education and economic empowerment, celebrating two milestones in 2025: the 10th Anniversary of Sounds of Little Haiti, and Fifth Anniversary of the Haitian Heritage Celebration at Pérez Art Museum Miami (PAMM). Top photo, Alyssa Jean, executive director of Ayiti Community Trust and her daughters enjoy a day at the Caribbean Marketplace dressed in traditional Haitian costumes. Commissioner Marlene Bastien, below left, enjoys an impromptu drumming session at the Little Haiti book fair; and Commission Keon Hardemon at the PAMM with NSL Dance Ensemble. See Events Calendar page 2B.