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CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH |
| CELEBRATE JUNE....... Caribbean immigrants have been contributing to the well-being of American society since its founding. Alexander Hamilton, the First Secretary of the Treasury was from the Caribbean island of St. Kitts. We count among our famous sons and daughters, Secretary of State Colin Powell, Cicely Tyson, WEB Dubois, James Weldon Johnson, Harry Belafonte and Sidney Poitier to name a few. ICS' effort began in 1999 with a petition to President Clinton for the recognition of a Caribbean American Heritage Month. In 2000, ICS began leading the celebration of June as Caribbean American Heritage Month in Washington DC, building on efforts started by a now defunct Ad-Hoc Group of Washington DC residents to have a Caribbean Heritage Month in Washington DC in 1999. The official Campaign for a National Caribbean American Heritage Month began in 2004, when the Bill was tabled in Congress by Congresswoman Barbara Lee, with language provided by ICS Founder and President, Dr. Claire Nelson. The Bill was reintroduced and passed the House in June, 2005, and the Senate in February, 2006. A Proclamation making the Resolution official was signed by President Bush on June 5, 2006. Each year, ICS works with our parthers to bring a program of events for varied palates. Please join su for the 2009 Program of Events. JUNE 4-10 - DC Caribbean Film Festival JUNE 14-18 - Tamarind Festival of Caribbean Literature JUNE 23-26 - Caribbean American Legislative Conference Week A look back at the past... Inaugural activities in June 2006, coordinated by ICS included:
ICS also partnered with or provided support to other organizations to conduct events such as:
Actress and Singer Sheryl Lee Ralph and basketball great Rick Fox, were named Official Spokespersons for the National Caribbean American Heritage Month. Visit www.caribbeanamericanheritage |