Caribbean American Heritage
From America's earliest days, Caribbean Americans have contributed to the success, spirit, and character of the United States. For generations, they have enhanced and advanced many aspects of American society. The Caribbean-American population is about 4.5 million.
Resources:
Teaching Caribbean American History with Hamilton
US Department of the Interior Infographics about Caribbean Americans
Presidential Proclamation - Caribbean-American Heritage Month 2022
Pride
"All human beings should be treated with respect and dignity and should be able to live without fear no matter who they are or whom they love." - President Biden
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Intersex (LGBTQI+) Pride Month is currently celebrated each year in the month of June to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising in Manhattan. The Stonewall Uprising was a tipping point for the modern Gay Liberation Movement in the United States paving the way for future activism and legislation.
Resources:
Smithsonian - Pride Collection of LGBTQI+ Pride articles
Library of Congress - LGBTQI+ Pride
Presidential Proclamation LGBTQI+ Pride Month 2022
Juneteenth
In 2021, President Joe Biden signed a bill that officially made June 19th a federal holiday.
Commonly called Juneteenth, this marks the day when enslaved African-Americans in Galveston, Texas were finally informed of their freedom in 1865, two years after Abraham Lincoln issued the Emancipation Proclamation. Today it is a nation-wide holiday commemorating the freedom, progress, and culture of Black Americans.
Resources:
Smithsonian - The Historical Legacy of Juneteenth
