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Jean-Michel Basquiat was a famous Haitian-American artist and ex-boyfriend of Famous American singer Madonna.

Jean-Michel Basquiat was born in Brooklyn, New York, His father Gerard Basquiat was of Haitian origin and a former Haitian Minister of the Interior, His mother Matilde was Puerto Rican.

Jean-Michel Basquiat gained popularity first as a graffiti artist in New York City, Basquiat and his friend Al Diaz started spray-painting graffiti art on slum buildings in lower Manhattan, adding the infamous signature of "SAMO" or "SAMO shit" (i.e., "same ol' shit").

Jean-Michel Basquiat soon a successful 1980s-era Neo-expressionist artist.

In 1996, American singer Madonna wrote a short essay on Jean-Michel Basquiat for The Guardian prior to a show of his work at London's Serpentine Gallery.

"He was one of the few people I was truly envious of," she wrote. "But he didn't know how good he was and he was plagued with insecurities. He used to say he was jealous of me because music is more accessible and it reached more people. He loathed the idea that art was appreciated by an elite group When I heard that Jean-Michel had died, I was not surprised. He was too fragile for this world."

Jean-Michel Basquiat's paintings continue to influence modern-day artists and command high prices.

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Here is a a photo of LINDA DORCENA FORRY a famous Haitian American.

State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry, a Democrat, was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in a special election in spring 2005.

State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry is the second Haitian-American to be elected to state office in Massachusetts.

The first Haitian-American to hold public office in Massachusetts is Marie St Fleur - info @ belpoz.com

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Here is a a photo of State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry And Hollywood actor Matt Damon at the John F. Kennedy Library, Smith Center, Boston, MA.

This event happenned in January 2009 after Matt Damon's visit to Haiti with Haitian Music legend Wyclef Jean - read article @ belfim.com

State Representative Linda Dorcena Forry, a Democrat, was elected to the Massachusetts House of Representatives in a special election in spring 2005.

Matt Damon - info @ belfim.com - is a hollywood actor and the star of the Bourne Identity. Haitian actor Jimmy Jean Louis - info @ Belfim.com - also apeared in this movie.

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Here is a a photo of Civil Rights Activist WEB DuBois, a famous Haitian American.

WEB (William Edward Burghardt) Du Bois was a first Generation Haitian-American.

WEB DuBois was born in Great Barrington, Massachusetts; his father Alfred Du Bois was Haitian.

WEB DuBois was an American civil rights activist, Pan-Africanist, sociologist, historian, author, and editor.

WEB DuBois earned a degree from Fisk University, a historically black college in Nashville, Tennessee.

WEB DuBois entered Harvard College (one of the two undergraduate sections of Harvard University) in the fall of 1888 on a scholarship.

WEB DuBois earned a bachelor's degree cum laude from Harvard in 1890.

WEB DuBois was also a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, the nation's first Intercollegiate fraternity for African American men.

WEB Du Bois became the first African American to earn a Ph.D. from Harvard University

WEB DuBois' family was rewarded extensive lands in the Bahamas for its support of King George III during the American Revolution.

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Here is a a photo of Wyclef Jean a famous Haitian American musician.

Wyclef Neluset Jean is a multi-platinum Haitian musician, rapper, actor, producer and former-member of the hip hop trio The Fugees.

Wyclef Jean is the founder of Yele Haiti Foundation, a non profit organization that is doing big things in Haiti.

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Here is a a photo of Haitian-American fasion designer Gerard Bazile (DUROSEAu) and Model Alexandra Doubi.

Gerard Bazile is a Famous Haitian-American Fashion Designer and his fashion collection is called DUROSEAu Couture.

Gerard Bazile was born in Haiti. His fasion line DUROSEAu Couture is named after his Haitian mother, Jacqueline DUROSEAu Bazile.

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