United States President Joseph Biden has issued a proclamation declaring June Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
“During Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we celebrate the achievements and dreams of the millions of people of Caribbean origin now living in the United States while honoring the shared history of joy and perseverance that has united and enriched life across our region for centuries,” said Biden on Wednesday, stating that “there is no single Caribbean American identity.
“The mix of cultures, languages and religions alive across the United States and the islands reflects the diversity of spirit that defines the American story,” he added. “Meanwhile, our countries are bound by common values and a shared history — overcoming the yoke of colonialism, confronting the original sin of slavery, and charting new opportunities across borders and generations.”
Biden said that, since America’s founding, Caribbean Americans – from Alexander Hamilton, who was born in Nevis, to Colin Powell, the son of Jamaican immigrants – have contributed to the United States in the “most profound ways.” Read More
Williams, Michael Kevin. “Biden Proclaims June Caribbean-American Heritage Month.” Caribbean Life, 2 June 2023, www.caribbeanlife.com/biden-proclaims-june-caribbean-american-heritage-month/.
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