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U.S. DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR HISTORY OF CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH DEMOGRAPHY 1980 1990 2000 2010 2017 5,000,000 4,000,000 3,000,000 2,000,000 1,000,000 0 Countries Ninety percent of Caribbean people came from five countries: Cuba, Dominican Republic, Jamaica, Haiti, Trinidad, and Tobago. 2004 Ms. Claire A. Nelson, Ph.D. launched the official campaign for June as National Caribbean American Heritage Month in 2004. Caribbean American Heritage Month was established to create and disseminate knowledge about the contributions of Caribbean people to the United States. 2005 The House passed the Bill for recognizing the significance of Caribbean Americans in 2005. Caribbean Population in the United States 1980-2017 CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH Caribbean History and Culture In the 19th century, the U.S. attracted many Caribbean's who excelled in various professions such as craftsmen, scholars, teachers, preachers, doctors, inventors, comedians, politicians, poets, songwriters, and activists. Some of the most notable Caribbean Americans are Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury, Colin Powell, the first person of color appointed as the Secretary of the State, James Weldon Johnson, the writer of the Black National Anthem, Celia Cruz, the world-renowned "Queen of Salsa" music, and Shirley Chisholm, the first African American Congresswoman and first African American woman candidate for President, are among many. PROCLAMATION TIMELINE 2006 A Proclamation making the Resolution official was signed by the President in June 2006. WHY CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH? Employment Caribbeans excel in a variety of professions, and now occupy positions as politicians, teachers, doctors, and scholars, etc. Population by States The largest Caribbean communities are located in New York, Florida, Georgia, Maryland, Washington, D.C., Pennsylvania, Massachusetts, Texas, and California.
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CountriesNinety percent of Caribbeanpeople came from fivecountries: Cuba, DominicanRepublic, Jamaica, Haiti,Trinidad, and Tobago.
2004Ms. Claire A. Nelson,Ph.D. launched theofficial campaign forJune as NationalCaribbean AmericanHeritage Month in 2004.
Caribbean American Heritage Month was established to createand disseminate knowledge about the contributions of Caribbean people to the United States.
2005The House passed theBill for recognizing thesignificance ofCaribbean Americansin 2005.
Caribbean Population in the United States1980-2017
CARIBBEAN AMERICANHERITAGE MONTH
Caribbean History and Culture
In the 19th century, the U.S. attracted many Caribbean's who excelledin various professions such as craftsmen, scholars, teachers,preachers, doctors, inventors, comedians, politicians, poets,songwriters, and activists. Some of the most notable CaribbeanAmericans are Alexander Hamilton, first Secretary of the Treasury,Colin Powell, the first person of color appointed as the Secretary of theState, James Weldon Johnson, the writer of the Black NationalAnthem, Celia Cruz, the world-renowned "Queen of Salsa" music, andShirley Chisholm, the first African American Congresswoman and firstAfrican American woman candidate for President, are among many.
PROCLAMATION TIMELINE
2006A Proclamationmaking the Resolutionofficial was signed bythe President in June2006.
WHY CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH?
EmploymentCaribbeans excel in a variety ofprofessions, and now occupypositions as politicians,teachers, doctors, and scholars,etc.
Population by StatesThe largest Caribbeancommunities are located in NewYork, Florida, Georgia,Maryland, Washington, D.C.,Pennsylvania, Massachusetts,Texas, and California.
SportFootball (Soccer) is the most popular sportin almost all Caribbean countries.
U . S . D E P A R T M E N T O F T H E I N T E R I O R
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C U L T U R E O F T H E C A R I B B E A N
The music of the Caribbean reflects the multi-cultural influences that haveshaped the Caribbean and African people. The Caribbean people broughtmusic, such as bachata, cadence rampa, calypso, chutney, compas (kompa),cumbia, dancehall, filmi, Latin trap, méringue, merengue, parang, ragga,rapso, reggae, salsa, and zouk, which has a profound impact on U.S. popularculture.
Callaloo is a super-popular Caribbean side dish of West Africandescent, made from green, leafy veggies (amaranth, taro, xanthosoma),steamed and seasoned with salt and other spices.
CARIBBEAN AMERICANHERITAGE MONTH
Caribbean History and Culture
Caribbean Americanscome together tocelebrate their heritagethrough many activitiessuch as dancing, sharingtraditional meals,festivals, parades,concerts, and observingand appreciating their richhistory.
Planter’s Punch is a famous cocktail made with dark Caribbean rum,grenadine, sugar syrup, and fresh juice from oranges, pineapples, andlemons. All ingredients are shaken with ice, then poured into a largeglass. The cocktail is topped with Angostura bitters and garnished witha pineapple wedge and a cocktail cherry.
LiteratureCaribbean literature is divided into Spanish,French, and English-language literature,which are rooted in the literary traditions ofSpain, France, and Britain.
CarnivalThe annual celebration of the Carnival is anintegral part of Caribbean culture.
CARIBBEAN FOODS & BEVERAGES
Conch Ceviche is made with conch meat as the key ingredient. Ittypically consists of conch meat, tomatoes, red onion, scotch bonnetpeppers for heat, and diced mango for a small touch of sweetness.
Conch Ceviche is made with conch meat as the key ingredient. Ittypically consists of conch meat, tomatoes, red onion, scotch bonnetpeppers for heat, and diced mango for a small touch of sweetness.
Mannish water is a famous Jamaican soup made from goat offal (legs,head, intestines, testicles) combined with yam, coconut, green bananas,dumplings, and hot peppers. There are variations of the dish wherewhite rum added into the soup to enhance its flavors further.
Caribbean Cuisine is a fusion of African, Creole, European, Latin American,Middle Eastern, and Asian influences. Popular dishes reflect the cultures thathave influenced the region. The most common ingredients are rice, plantains,beans, coconut, sweet potatoes, cassava, and tomatoes. They are prepared withvarious local meats and spices.
DATA SOURCES
H.Res.425 - Recognizing the significance ofNational Caribbean American Heritage Month -https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-resolution/425/text
American Community Survey (ACS) -https://www.census.gov/acs/www/data/data-tables-and-tools/subject-tables/
Caribbean Immigrants in the United States -https://www.migrationpolicy.org/
West Indian Americans -https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/West_Indian_Americans
Caribbean American Heritage Month -https://caribbeanmonth.org/
Most Popular Caribbean Foods and Beverageshttps://www.tasteatlas.com/100-most-popular-foods-in-caribbean
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