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JUNE 2006: FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Contact: Northern California Caribbean American Heritage Month Committee

Shorron Levy, 510-599-1645 or [email protected]

Annemarie Stephens, 510-978-2485 or [email protected]

The Institute of Caribbean Studies announces

June as Caribbean American Heritage Month

The Northern California Caribbean American Heritage Month Committee celebrates with a Commemorative Civic Ceremony at City Hall, Oakland

The Senate unanimously approved a bill authored by Congresswoman Barbara Lee (D-Oakland) to designate June as national Caribbean American Heritage month. The bill acknowledges and celebrates the contributions of Caribbean Americans to the

United States

since the inception of the country.

“Establishing a Caribbean American heritage month will help pay tribute to the tremendous contributions Caribbean Americans have made through the history of this country” said Lee. “Their history is interwoven with ours and should be recognized and celebrated.”

Caribbean Americans have influenced every aspect of American culture, society and government. Alexander Hamilton, Hazel Scott, Sidney Poitier, Jean Michel Basquiat, Eric Holder, Colin Powell, Susan Taylor, Edwidge Danticat, Kelsey Grammer, Jean Baptiste Point du Sable, Roberto Clemente, Maryse Condé, Cicely Tyson, Harry Belafonte, Celia Cruz, Mervyn Dymally and Shirley Chisholm are just a few of the many Caribbean Americans who have contributed to American government, politics, business, arts, education, science, and culture.

In celebration and acknowledgement of the contributions of Caribbean Americans to the

United States

; Caribbean American Heritage Month celebrations will be held all across the country. Locally, the Northern California Caribbean American Heritage Committee and the Institute of Caribbean Studies will hold a Commemorative Civic Ceremony on Saturday June 24, 2006 10 -12 p.m at the Frank H Ogawa Plaza (City Hall), 14^th and Broadway in Oakland.

The Institute of Caribbean Studies announces

June as Caribbean American Heritage Month

The Northern California Caribbean American Heritage Month Committee celebrates with a Commemorative Civic Ceremony at City Hall, Oaklandd

WHAT: Caribbean American Heritage Month Commemorative Civic Ceremony

WHEN: Saturday June 24, 2006. 10 AM – 12 NOON

WHERE: Frank H Ogawa Plaza (City Hall); 14^th and Broadway in Oakland

INFO: 510-599-1645 or [email protected] or 510-978-2485 [email protected]

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Oakland's #1 festival celebrating the fruits of the African Diaspora is again looking to help from the City of Oakland for 2005
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