- Collection:
- Georgia Government Publications
- Serial:
- By the Governor of the State of Georgia, a proclamation.
- Title:
- A proclamation: Caribbean American Heritage Month, Apr. 29, 2011
- Creator:
- Georgia. Governor
- Contributor to Resource:
- Deal, Nathan
- Publisher:
- [Atlanta, Georgia] : [Office of the Governor]
- Date of Original:
- 2011-04-29
- Subject:
- Georgia--Politics and government
- Location:
- United States, Georgia, 32.75042, -83.50018
- Medium:
- proclamations
- Type:
- Text
- Format:
- application/pdf
- Description:
- Description based on: January 18, 2012 ; title from PDF caption (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017).
Latest issue consulted: September 16, 2015 (Georgia Government Publications database, viewed February 16, 2017). - External Identifiers:
- Call Number GA G600 .S1 M4 2011/4-29
- Metadata URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/id:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2011-s4-h29
- Digital Object URL:
- https://dlg.galileo.usg.edu/do:dlg_ggpd_i-ga-bg600-b-ps1-bm4-b2011-s4-h29
- Language:
- eng
- Holding Institution:
- University of Georgia. Map and Government Information Library
- Rights:
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BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF GEORGIA
A PROCLAMATION CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH
WHEREAS :
Emigration f rom the Caribbean region to the American Colonies began as early as 16 19, and since that time, millions of people have come from the Caribbean to the United States; and
WHEREAS :
Peopl e of Caribbean descent reside in every part of the United States and have influenced American culture, society and government; and
WHEREAS :
The State of Georgia is one of the most culturally- enriched and diverse states in th e Southeastern United States and is the home of many Caribbean Americans; and
WHEREAS :
Th ere have been many famous and influential Caribbean Americans in the history of the Un ited States, and Caribbean Americans have contributed greatly to education , fine arts , business, sports, science and many other areas, positively affecting the lives of all citizens in this state; and
WHEREAS :
Caribbean Americans have played an active role in the civil rights movement and the labor movement, and they continue to make important contributi ons to social and pol itical issues facing Georgia and our nation; now
THEREFORE: I, NATHAN DEAL, Governor of the State of Georgia, do hereby proclaim June 2011 as CARIBBEAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH in Georgia.
In w itnes s thereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the Executive Department to be affixed thi s 29th day of April in the year of our Lord two thousand eleven.
ATTEST
GOVERNOR
CHIEF OF STAFF