Jun 25 2009
Miami Adult Entertainment: The life and times of the Rev. Jean-Juste
1946: Born in Cavaillon, Haiti, the fourth oldest of nine siblings. His mother Marie Yves Joute was a homemaker, his father Gesner Jean-Juste a farmer.
1965: Fleeing the dictatorship of FranÇois “Papa Doc” Duvalier, he moved to Canada from Haiti.
1971: Became the first Haitian ordained as a Roman Catholic priest in the United States, in New York.
1978: Moved to Miami and later hired to oversee Haitian Refugee Center.
1980: Blasted the Catholic Church in Haiti for recognizing the marriage of Jean-Claude Duvalier and his bride. Called the church a prostitute.”
1980: Fired as director of the Haitian Refugee Center for his “ineptitude” and “erratic and unproductive behavior.” He and his supporters believed the ouster was political and established Haitian Refugee Center Inc.
1985: Formed his own grass-roots political watchdog group, Veye Yo.