Florida Senate - 2017 (NP) SR 1796 By Senator Campbell 38-02532-17 20171796__ 1 Senate Resolution 2 A resolution recognizing June 2017 as “Caribbean 3 Heritage Month” in Florida. 4 5 WHEREAS, from a region that conjures images of a scenic 6 paradise, Caribbean Americans are as vibrant as the islands from 7 which they come, possessing a wealth of talent and history that 8 reverberates throughout this great state and nation, and 9 WHEREAS, as educators, authors, community leaders, 10 activists, athletes, artists, musicians, and politicians, 11 Caribbean Americans have made their mark in every facet of our 12 society and have contributed to the betterment and diversity of 13 our state and nation, and 14 WHEREAS, counted among many famous sons and daughters of 15 the Caribbean are civil rights activist W.E.B. Du Bois; United 16 States Secretary of the Treasury Alexander Hamilton; United 17 States Secretary of State Colin Powell; United States 18 Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm; Oscar-nominated actress Cicely 19 Tyson; Oscar-winning actor Sidney Poitier; author, poet, and 20 civil rights activist James Weldon Johnson; musician, actor, and 21 social activist Harry Belafonte; Haitian Revolution General 22 Henri Christophe; actor and author Louise Bennett-Coverley; and 23 numerous others who have displayed great strength and resiliency 24 while serving as pioneers among the people of the Caribbean, and 25 WHEREAS, the United States has thrived as a country of 26 immigrants, united by common values and by the promise of a 27 better tomorrow, NOW, THEREFORE, 28 29 Be It Resolved by the Senate of the State of Florida: 30 31 That June 2017 is recognized as “Caribbean Heritage Month” 32 in Florida and all communities and individuals throughout the 33 state and nation are encouraged to honor their cultural and 34 historical bonds and be reminded that America’s greatness lies 35 in its diversity.