National Caribbean American Heritage Month

The month of June officially became National Caribbean American Heritage Month in 2006. The annual celebration provides a time for Americans to honor the achievements and contributions of Caribbean immigrants and their descendants living in the U.S. who have shaped our society in business, journalism, government, sports, the military, and the arts. About 90 percent of Caribbean-Americans come from five countries: Cuba, the Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, and Trinidad & Tobago.