[Federal Register Volume 75, Number 108 (Monday, June 7, 2010)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 32081-32082]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2010-13674]




                        Presidential Documents 



Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 108 / Monday, June 7, 2010 / 
Presidential Documents

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                Proclamation 8530 of May 28, 2010

                
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2010

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Our Nation is linked to the Caribbean by our geography 
                as well as our shared past and common aspirations. 
                During National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we 
                pay tribute to the diverse cultures and immeasurable 
                contributions of all Americans who trace their heritage 
                to the Caribbean.

                Throughout our history, immigrants from Caribbean 
                countries have come to our shores seeking better lives 
                and opportunities. Others were brought against their 
                will in the bonds of slavery. All have strived to 
                ensure their children could achieve something greater 
                and have preserved the promise of America for future 
                generations.

                During the month of June, we also honor the bonds of 
                friendship between the United States and Caribbean 
                countries. This year's devastating earthquake in Haiti 
                has brought untold grief to the Haitian-American 
                community, many who continue to mourn the loss of loved 
                ones as they help rebuild their homeland. These 
                families and individuals remain in our thoughts and 
                prayers. The United States has proudly played a leading 
                role in the international response to this crisis, 
                which included vital contributions from countries 
                throughout the Caribbean. As Haiti recovers, we will 
                remain a steady and reliable partner.

                This month, we celebrate the triumph of Caribbean 
                Americans, a diverse community that encompasses many 
                nationalities and languages. They have become leaders 
                in every sector of American life while maintaining the 
                varied traditions of their countries of origin. 
                Caribbean Americans enrich our national character and 
                strengthen the fabric of our culture, and we are proud 
                they are part of the American family.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the 
                United States, do hereby proclaim June 2010 as National 
                Caribbean-American Heritage Month. I call upon all 
                Americans to celebrate the history and culture of 
                Caribbean Americans with appropriate ceremonies and 
                activities.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-eighth day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand ten, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-fourth.
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