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Congresswoman Barbara Lee Introduces Bill to Designate a Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Washington, DC – Congressman Barbara Lee (D-CA) introduced legislation this week to designate a national Caribbean-American Heritage month. H.Res. 570, Expressing the sense of the House of Representatives that there should be established a Caribbean-American Heritage Month, acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of Caribbean-Americans to the United States since the inception of the country.
As a member of the bipartisan Caribbean Caucus, Lee wanted to recognize the role that Caribbean people and their descendants have played in the United States.
“It is important that we work to strengthen our relations with Caribbean governments,” said Lee. “It is also important that we address the concerns of Caribbean-Americans residing in our districts. From 1820 to 2002, millions of people emigrated from the Caribbean region to the United States. Caribbean-Americans have influenced every aspect of American culture, society and government. Their history is interwoven with ours.”
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As a member of the bipartisan Caribbean Caucus, Lee wanted to recognize the role that Caribbean people and their descendants have played in the United States.
“It is important that we work to strengthen our relations with Caribbean governments,” said Lee. “It is also important that we address the concerns of Caribbean-Americans residing in our districts. From 1820 to 2002, millions of people emigrated from the Caribbean region to the United States. Caribbean-Americans have influenced every aspect of American culture, society and government. Their history is interwoven with ours.”
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