Who are some famous Caribbean-Americans?

Former Secretary of State Colin Powell and Founding Father Alexander Hamilton are two famous Caribbean-Americans. June is National Caribbean-American Heritage Month.

June is designated as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month. During National Caribbean-American Heritage Month we celebrate the many contributions of Caribbean-Americans to our nation, and we pay tribute to the common culture and bonds of friendship that unite the United States and the Caribbean countries. Countries of the Caribbean are important economic partners of the United States.

People from the Caribbean began immigrating to the American colonies as early as 1619 with the arrival of indentured workers in Jamestown, VA. Two very famous Caribbean-Americans are former Secretary of State Colin Powell (born to Jamaican immigrants) and Alexander Hamilton (born on the island of Nevis), who was the first Secretary of the Treasury and founder of the First Bank of the United States.

Additional Resources:

• Presidential Proclamation 2010
• Myth and Dream: Exploring the Cultural Legacies of Florida and the Caribbean

By USA.gov team