On Friday, June 12, 2015, I attended the 10th Anniversary of Caribbean American Heritage Month at Brooklyn Borough Hall, New Your City, which commemorated the Congressional adoption of the Caribbean-American Heritage Month.
It was a time of celebration of the culture that this rich region and their people have brought to Brooklyn. As a proud Haitian-American, I was glad to be a part of the festivities. The event stressed the importance of the education and economic empowerment of future generations, particularly among the Caribbean community in Brooklyn. The event was sponsored by Brooklyn Borough President Eric Adams and Dr. Roy A. Hastick, Sr., the founder and CEO of Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
In June 2005, the House of Representatives unanimously adopted H. Con. Res. 71, recognizing the significance of the Caribbean people and their descendants in the history and culture of the United States. On February 14, 2006, the resolution similarly passed the Senate.
“Brooklyn,” according to Borough President Adams, “is the center of Caribbean life in America. Many of the small businesses are run by hard-working Caribbean-Americans, whose entrepreneurial spirit is moving One Brooklyn forward in new and exciting directions.”
Bishop Hugh Nelson offered Reflections. Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna gave the Welcome. Rev. Hilton O. Smith was the Keynote Speaker. George Hulse, the VP of Healthfirst, and Assemblyman Walter T. Mosley also gave remarks.
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| Program |
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| Deputy Borough President Diana Reyna Presenting Citation to Mr. Roy Hastick |
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| With Sandra Chapman, Chief Program Officer at Office of the Brooklyn Borough President |
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| Flags of the Caribbean nations |
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