The Haitian Heritage Museum presents the celebration of Caribbean Heritage Month & Juneteenth. The Haitian Heritage Museum will present Literary writers from different Caribbean Islands, discussing the process of becoming a published Literary writer and how the stories are important from the Caribbean point of view. With prolific Literary Writers such as Geoffrey Philp of Jamaica, Henry Sylverain of Haiti / Bahamas. In addition we will be celebrating Juneteenth with a live performance by Steel Drums with Vernon George. Come celebrate with us with Edutainment for the entire family.
About Caribbean Heritage Month
During Caribbean-American Heritage Month, we celebrate the achievements and dreams of the millions of people of Caribbean origin now living in the United States while honoring the shared history of joy and perseverance that has united and enriched life across our region for centuries.
There is no single Caribbean American identity. The mix of cultures, languages, and religions alive across the United States and the islands reflects the diversity of spirit that defines the American story. Meanwhile, our countries are bound by common values and a shared history — overcoming the yoke of colonialism, confronting the original sin of slavery, and charting new opportunities across borders and generations.
About Juneteenth
Juneteenth (short for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people were freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after the signing of the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.
About Haitian Heritage Museum
Founded in 2004 to commemorate Haiti’s Bicentennial, the Haitian Heritage Museum (HHM) is a 501c3 organization that is committed to highlighting and preserving Haiti’s rich culture and heritage globally. Our goal is to provide a cultural Mecca for Little Haiti where individuals outside of our community and within our community boundaries can come to enjoy beautiful Haitian art, historic artifacts, ethnic sounds of Haitian music, view Haitian films and enjoy a collection of Haitian literary works.