SPONSOR: Rep. Dorsey Walker & Sen. Hoffner Reps. Bolden, Dukes, K. Johnson, Baumbach; Sens. Sokola, Gay, Huxtable, Lockman, Townsend, Wilson HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 151 RECOGNIZING JUNE AS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
SPONSOR: Rep. Dorsey Walker & Sen. Hoffner Reps. Bolden, Dukes, K. Johnson, Baumbach; Sens. Sokola, Gay, Huxtable, Lockman, Townsend, Wilson
SPONSOR: Rep. Dorsey Walker & Sen. Hoffner
Reps. Bolden, Dukes, K. Johnson, Baumbach; Sens. Sokola, Gay, Huxtable, Lockman, Townsend, Wilson
SPONSOR:
Rep. Dorsey Walker & Sen. Hoffner
Reps. Bolden, Dukes, K. Johnson, Baumbach; Sens. Sokola, Gay, Huxtable, Lockman, Townsend, Wilson
HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
152nd GENERAL ASSEMBLY
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 151
RECOGNIZING JUNE AS CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH IN THE STATE OF DELAWARE.
WHEREAS, the vision of the National Caribbean American Heritage Month movement is an America where all the contributions of the diverse immigrants that have come to these shores are celebrated and the American dream of a melting pot society that honors and promotes inclusive prosperity is realized as we all pursue the unfolding of a more perfect union; and WHEREAS, the mission of National Caribbean American Heritage Month is to promote the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean American people and their contribution to the United States of America; and WHEREAS, the Delaware General Assembly acknowledges the significant ways Caribbean Americans have shaped our culture and heritage. Americans with roots in the Caribbean have greatly enriched our society, contributing to the arts, business, journalism, technology, government, religion, the military, sports, and many other fields; and WHEREAS, throughout our countrys history, Caribbean Americans have played a pivotal role in shaping the American experience, from building the infrastructure of our neighborhoods, our economy, our classrooms, our operating rooms, our board rooms, to influencing and shaping all facets of our arts, our music, our fashion, and our cultural identity; and WHEREAS, Bob Marley, who is of Jamaican descent, lived in Delaware from 1965 to 1977. He used his musical prowess to combat injustices worldwide and a festival, named for him, is held annually to commemorate his time in Delaware; and WHEREAS, Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress, was a first-generation American of Barbadian and Guyanese descent; and WHEREAS, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Cicely Tyson, The Honorable Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, Harry Belafonte, and Sidney Poitier all hail from the Caribbean; and WHEREAS, one of the most influential Caribbean Americans of the United States includes Kamala Harris, the first Black Vice President, who is of Jamaican descent. NOW, THEREFORE: BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 152 nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the State of Delaware recognizes the month of June as Caribbean American Heritage Month.
WHEREAS, the vision of the National Caribbean American Heritage Month movement is an America where all the contributions of the diverse immigrants that have come to these shores are celebrated and the American dream of a melting pot society that honors and promotes inclusive prosperity is realized as we all pursue the unfolding of a more perfect union; and
WHEREAS, the mission of National Caribbean American Heritage Month is to promote the rich culture and heritage of the Caribbean American people and their contribution to the United States of America; and
WHEREAS, the Delaware General Assembly acknowledges the significant ways Caribbean Americans have shaped our culture and heritage. Americans with roots in the Caribbean have greatly enriched our society, contributing to the arts, business, journalism, technology, government, religion, the military, sports, and many other fields; and
WHEREAS, throughout our countrys history, Caribbean Americans have played a pivotal role in shaping the American experience, from building the infrastructure of our neighborhoods, our economy, our classrooms, our operating rooms, our board rooms, to influencing and shaping all facets of our arts, our music, our fashion, and our cultural identity; and
WHEREAS, Bob Marley, who is of Jamaican descent, lived in Delaware from 1965 to 1977. He used his musical prowess to combat injustices worldwide and a festival, named for him, is held annually to commemorate his time in Delaware; and
WHEREAS, Shirley Chisholm, the first Black woman to be elected to the United States Congress, was a first-generation American of Barbadian and Guyanese descent; and
WHEREAS, former Secretary of State Colin Powell, Cicely Tyson, The Honorable Marcus Garvey, W.E.B. Du Bois, James Weldon Johnson, Harry Belafonte, and Sidney Poitier all hail from the Caribbean; and
WHEREAS, one of the most influential Caribbean Americans of the United States includes Kamala Harris, the first Black Vice President, who is of Jamaican descent.
NOW, THEREFORE:
BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the 152 nd General Assembly of the State of Delaware, the Senate concurring therein, that the State of Delaware recognizes the month of June as Caribbean American Heritage Month.
SYNOPSIS Recognizing the month of June as "Caribbean American Heritage Month" in the State of Delaware.
SYNOPSIS
Recognizing the month of June as "Caribbean American Heritage Month" in the State of Delaware.