[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 132, 115th Congress, 2nd Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

 
Proclamation 9760 of May 31, 2018

National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, 2018

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

During Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we honor America's long-shared
history with our neighbors in the Caribbean and celebrate the Caribbean
Americans who have enriched our Nation.
Caribbean Americans embody the American spirit, with their talents and
hard work contributing greatly to America's economy. They protect our
citizens as law enforcement officers, serve our communities as public
officials, and mentor our country's young people as educators. Through
their tremendous athleticism and determination, they have brought pride
to the hearts of the American people as members of numerous U.S. Olympic
teams. Their leadership and resolve have made incredible contributions
to our society.
As trailblazers, Americans with Caribbean roots have sewn their own
unique thread into the fabric of our Nation. Dr. William Thornton, a
native of the British Virgin Islands, designed the United States Capitol
and is generally considered the first ``Architect of the Capitol'';.
Jean Baptiste du Sable, the first permanent resident of Chicago, was
born in Haiti. Widely recognized as the ``Founder of Chicago,''; his
prosperous trade settlement has become one of the most iconic cities in
the world.
This month, we acknowledge the numerous contributions of Caribbean
Americans to our Nation, including those of the more than 4 million
Caribbean Americans who live in the United States today. We are also
deeply grateful to the many Caribbean Americans who have served or are
currently serving our country as members of our Armed Forces.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, DONALD J. TRUMP, 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 2018 as National
Caribbean-American Heritage Month. I encourage all Americans to join in
celebrating the history, culture, and achievements of Caribbean
Americans with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirty-first day of
May, in the year of our Lord two thousand eighteen, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and forty-
second.
DONALD J. TRUMP