Celebrating Caribbean American Heritage Month

June is Caribbean American Heritage Month which recognizes the significance of Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States. Dr. Claire Nelson founded the month. It was celebrated nationally for the first time by the Institute of Caribbean Studies in 2000, followed by the passing of a legislative bill by Congresswoman Barbara Lee in 2004.

The resolution was made official in 2006 when President George W. Bush signed the proclamation, officially naming June National Caribbean American Month.

This conversation explores the intersection of social justice, healthcare access, cultural preservation, and transnational identity within Grenada, the wider Caribbean, and Caribbean-American communities in the U.S.

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