Haiti’s Ambassador Delivered Lecture at Caucus Black History Month Event Tallahassee - As the guest of State Senator Gary Siplin (D-Orlando) and the Florida Legislative Black Caucus, Raymond Alcide Joseph, Haiti's Ambassador to the United States, delivered a lecture on the history of Haiti at the Florida Legislative Black Caucus’s Distinguished Lecture Series as part of the group's Black History Month activities. The program was held on Wednesday, February 17th in the Chamber of the Florida House of Representatives, as part of the Caucus’ Black History Month activities, which this year the Caucus has dedicated to Haiti. “We are cognizant of the significance of Haiti’s history as the world’s oldest black republic and the second oldest republic in the Western Hemisphere,” said Siplin, who currently serves as chairman of the Legislative Black Caucus.
“Our goal this month is to capitalize on the considerable attention that this devastated country has been receiving as an opportunity to educate and remind people that it was not always this way. Haiti is a nation with a rich history and vibrant heritage.” Ambassador Joseph has been Haiti’s Ambassador to the United States in Washington, D.C. since March 2004 after having served as the country’s Charge d’Affaires and its representative before the Organization of American States. Most prominently known for his work as a journalist, Ambassador Joseph holds a Bachelor’s degree in Anthropology from Wheaton College and a Master’s degree in Social Anthropology and Linguistics from the University of Chicago..
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