[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 109 (Tuesday, June 7, 2011)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 32855-32856]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-14182]


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                Proclamation 8686 of May 31, 2011

                
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2011

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                The fabric of our Nation has been woven together and 
                enriched by the diversity of our people. Our legacy as 
                a Nation of immigrants is part of what makes America 
                strong, and during National Caribbean-American Heritage 
                Month, we celebrate the rich history and vibrant 
                culture Caribbean Americans have brought to our shores.

                Immigrants from Caribbean countries have come to 
                America for centuries. Some came through the bondage of 
                slavery. Others willfully left behind the world they 
                knew in search of a better life. Regardless of the 
                circumstances of their arrival, they had faith their 
                descendants would have a chance to realize their 
                greatest potential.

                Caribbean Americans have prospered in every sector of 
                our society and enhanced our national character while 
                maintaining the multiethnic and multicultural 
                traditions of their homelands. They are doctors and 
                lawyers, public servants and scientists, and athletes 
                and service members. Their successes inspire 
                individuals in the United States and abroad, and we 
                take pride in the contributions Caribbean Americans 
                continue to make to the narrative of our Nation's 
                progress. Their achievements are borne of hard work and 
                ambition, and my Administration is committed to 
                creating pathways to prosperity that ensure future 
                generations of Caribbean Americans, along with all 
                Americans, are able to pursue and realize the American 
                dream.

                This month, we also recognize the important friendship 
                between the United States and the countries of the 
                Caribbean as we expand our partnership to promote 
                economic development, democratic governance, citizen 
                security, and improved health and education in the 
                region. Additionally, as Haiti continues to recover 
                from last year's devastating earthquake, we remain 
                committed to standing beside the people of Haiti as 
                they rebuild their proud nation, and to working with 
                others in the region to bring lasting prosperity and 
                stability to the country.

                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 2011 as National 
                Caribbean-American Heritage Month. I urge all Americans 
                to commemorate this time when we celebrate the history 
                and culture of Caribbean Americans.

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                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                thirty-first day of May, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand eleven, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. 2011-14182
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