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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:

  • National Press Conference with Office of the Brooklyn Borough President, New York
  • National InterFaith Worship Service, Washington DC
  • National Caribbean American Legislative Conference, Washington DC
  • White House Briefing & Reception, Washington DC
  • Congressional Reception, Washington DC
  • Caribbean American Business Council Briefing, Washington DC
  • Arts Festival on Ellis Island, New York City
  • Caribbean American Hollywood Tribute & Reception, Los Angeles
  • Caribbean American Heritage Month Hollywood Tribute & Reception, Los Angeles
  • Caribbean American Heritage Month Mayoral Reception, Miami
  • National Student Leadership Conference, New York
  • Rum Tasting & Book Launch, New York City

ICS also partnered with or provided support to other organizations to conduct events such as:

  • City Hall Breakfast & Reception, Atlanta
  • UniFest Business Expo and Multi-Cultural Festival, Miami
  • Trade Exposition, Orlando
  • City Hall Reception, Oakland
  • Ecumenical Church Service, Philadelphia
  • Church Service & Family Day, Minneapolis
  • Symposium & Reception, Camden
  • Press Conference & Reception, Office of Brooklyn Borough President, Brooklyn
  • Reception & Concert, Office of Queens Borough President, Queens

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.org

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