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Founding GCAHC President & Director of the Institute of Caribbean Studies Special Events Programming. She serves as Georgia’s liaison to ICS in Washington, D.C. June 1, 2007 Greetings:

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n behalf of the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition, Inc., welcome to Georgia’s celebration of Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM). June 2007 marks the second observation of CAHM in the State of Georgia since the passage of the CAHM bill, H. Con. Res. 71, in Congress. It feels even better now that the Georgia General Assembly adopted CAHM Resolution (HR 978). The Institute of Caribbean Studies in Washington, D.C. and the Offices of Congresswoman Barbara Lee worked tirelessly to achieve this historic recognition, and we salute them for their success. To our sponsors, participants, volunteers and partners, thank you for your continuing commitment to sharing our cultural heritage with the different communities. Without our individual and collective efforts, the annual celebrations would not become a reality. Although we continue to celebrate the Caribbean in general, this June, the spotlight will be on Haiti. The Coalition has joined forces with Haitian Community Relations, Inc. in the presentation of the 2nd Symposium on Haiti – Bringing Haitians and Friends of Haiti Together to be held at the Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture & History on Saturday, June 16th. This event will be a forum for acquiring up-to-date information on what is really going on in a country that has played such a significant role in our heritage. We will also continue our general theme of building bridges through the achievements and successes of Caribbean Americans. The Haitian Symposium will be just one of several interesting and educational events that will take place this year. We have collaborated with different organizations to include events such as the Gospelfest, and Meet Greet 07 presented by the Trinidad & Tobago Association of Georgia in our schedule. The Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture & History continues to be valuable partner. We have also managed to extend our boundaries to Clayton County with our library programs. In the past few months we were able to build a website giving details about the GCAHC activities and the Georgia CAHM Events for 2007. Potential sponsors now have to opportunity to donate and purchase tickets online. Take advantage of this feature – we need your support! Special thanks to our newest corporate sponsor at the Heritage level, the Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. To The Kroger Company and to Publix, we appreciate your support. We look forward to your participation and to networking with you again next June, and also to working with our new partners.

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THE GEORGIA CARIBBEAN-AMERICAN HERITAGE COALITION, INC. MISSION The Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition, Inc., is a non-profit, non-partisan organization established in 2006. Its mission is to preserve and promote information about Caribbean American life, history and culture in the State of Georgia community. VISION The vision of the Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition, Inc. is to be a leading Caribbean American heritage organization with a strong network of local and national partners and institutions whose diverse and inclusive alliance will continue the Caribbean American legacy. GOALS AND OBJECTIVES ! To operate as part of the Commemorative Committee of the Institute of

Caribbean Studies (ICS) based in Washington, D.C. ! To solicit the annual recognition in Georgia of Caribbean American Heritage

Month in the month of June. ! To initiate programs in Georgia for the observation of Caribbean American

Heritage Month. ! To foster, preserve and expand social, cultural and educational links between

Caribbean nationals and Americans. ! To promote business relations between the Caribbean and America through

seminars. ! To create a better understanding among the youth of both regions through their

involvement with cultural and educational programs. ! To partner with Caribbean and other organizations to effect the Coalition’s

annual programs.

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Trevor Pearson

Dawn Simmons Valrie Walker Sanders

GCAHC Planning Committee Photos by Dennis Robinson

Gwen George Joycelyn Martin

Desmond Brown

Janice Lawrence-Clarke Ethelred Martin

Tracy Lettsome

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Rodney Foster

Delceta Soberanis

Errol Soberanis

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Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition, Inc. Structure PATRONS Air Jamaica Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport Hon. Trade Representative of Guyana, R. Neilson Wray ADVISORY BOARD Allan Alberga, Esq., President of Atlanta Jamaican Association Lennison Alexander, former President of Atlanta Caribbean Association (Trinidad & Tobago) Andrea George, President of Atlanta Caribbean Association (Antigua) Hulbert James (Virgin Islands) Ernie Jones, Senior Associate, Joe Tanner & Associates (Trinidad & Tobago) Glenn Joseph, Executive Vice President of ICS (Trinidad & Tobago) Claire A. Nelson, Ph.D., President of ICS (Jamaica) Gerard Placide, Javan Music Productions, Inc. (Trinidad & Tobago) BOARD OF DIRECTORS Valrie Walker Sanders, M.A., J.D., President (Jamaica/U.K.) Dawn Simmons, LL.B., Vice President – Member of the Guyana Bar (Guyana) Steve Julal, M.B.A., C.P.A., Treasurer (Jamaica) Gerry Chasseau, Esq., Counsel (Dominica) Trevor Pearson, M.S., M.B.A. (Candidate) Public Relations/Marketing Director (Guyana) Princess Beckford, Ph.D. (Jamaica) Desmond Browne, MSc., MBA (Montserrat) FitzRoy James (Trinidad & Tobago) Ethelred Martin (Antigua) Joycelyn Martin (St. Kitts) Errol Soberanis (Belize) Jason Walker (Jamaica) CONSULTANTS Waheedah Ali, WRFG (U.S.A.) David Constant, Office of the Mayor, City of Atlanta (Trinidad & Tobago) R. Rukuumba Nedd (Trinidad & Tobago) Sharon E. Robinson (U.S.A.) Hertencer Sheppard (Jamaica) Sarah Vaughn (Jamaica) GCAHC ASSOCIATES Tony Alleyne (Barbados), Elaine Charles (Jamaica), Keith Chapman (Guyana), Copeland Comrie (Jamaica), Rev. Vennie Davis (U.S.A.), Winston Davis (Guyana), Monica Foderingham (Jamaica), Rodney Foster (Trinidad & Tobago), Bryan Freso (Guyana), Gwen George (Barbados), Rose Grant (Belize), Janice Lawrence-Clarke (Trinidad & Tobago), Tracy Lettsome, Esq. (BVI), Jacqueline Louis (Jamaica), William Lindsey (“Dr. Lumba”) (Montserrat), Cedric McMillan (Grenada), Melkseti (Antigua), Deidre Morton (St. Kitts), Owen Powell (Jamaica), Beverly Reid (Jamaica), Allan Russell (Barbados), Trevor Smith (Jamaica), Delceta Soberanis (Jamaica), Todne Thomas (U.S.A.) Page 7

Congresswoman Barbara Lee was first elected to represent California's ninth Congressional District in 1998, in a special election to fill the seat of retiring Congressman Ron Dellums. In 2007 she joined the House Appropriations Committee, which controls the federal purse strings and is widely viewed as one of the most powerful committees in Congress. She serves on the Labor, Health and Human Services, Education Subcommittee, the Foreign Operations Subcommittee and the Legislative Branch Subcommittee. She is the Co-Chair of the Congressional Progressive Caucus, First Vice-Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus (CBC) and a Senior Democratic Whip. She also serves as Co-Chair of the CBC Outreach Task Force. Congresswoman Lee's accomplishments in promoting effective, bipartisan legislation to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS and bring treatment to the infected have earned her international recognition as a leader in the fight. She helped pass bills to create the Global Fund to Fight HIV/AIDS, to protect AIDS orphans, and a $15 billion fund to fight HIV/AIDS, tuberculosis and malaria. A leader in the fight to stop the spread of HIV/AIDS in the U.S., particularly in the African American community, in 1998, she helped declare a state of emergency in Alameda County to secure more funds to fight the disease, and in 2005 the House passed her resolution recognizing the goals of National Black AIDS Awareness Day. Her willingness to stand on principle earned her international acclaim when she was the only Congress member to vote against giving President Bush a blank check to wage war after the September 11th attacks. In addition to being one of Congress' most vocal opponents to the Iraq war, Lee is a leader in promoting policies that foster international peace, security and human rights. In 2006, she successfully blocked funds from being used to establish permanent military bases in Iraq. She sponsored legislation disavowing the doctrine of preemptive war and has been a leader in the bipartisan effort in Congress to end the ongoing genocide in Darfur, Sudan. She is committed to eradicating poverty, fostering opportunity and protecting the most vulnerable in our society. In the wake of hurricane Katrina, she wrote the poverty section of the Congressional Black Caucus’ Gulf Coast reconstruction legislation and introduced a package of bills designed to make poverty eradication a priority for Congress. California's ninth Congressional District encompasses most of Alameda County, including the Cities of Albany, Ashland, Berkeley, Castro Valley, Cherryville, Emeryville, Fairview, Oakland and Piedmont. Born in El Paso Texas, Congresswoman Lee graduated from Mills College in Oakland and received her MSW from the University of California in Berkeley. She began her political career as an intern in the office of her predecessor and eventually became his Chief of Staff. Before being elected to Congress, she served in the California State Assembly from 1990-1996 and in the California State Senate from 1996-1998. Page 8

ABOUT THE INSTITUTE OF CARIBBEAN STUDIES The Institute of Caribbean Studies (ICS) is a non-partisan, non-profit 501 (c)(3) organization established in 1993 dedicated education, advocacy and action on issues that impact on Caribbean-Americans. The purpose of the Institute is to provide a forum for the public and private sector, the non-government organization community, scholars and others interested in promoting a dialogue; and assist in the execution of actions that result from that dialogue. HISTORY Since its inception, ICS has been on the forefront of the challenge to bring attention to the issues of critical importance to the Caribbean American community, which numbers over 10 million. ICS represents an important role in history as the first Caribbean-American community organization in the Washington DC area devoted to the successful inclusion of CaribbeanAmericans in US policy making, and the economic development of the Caribbean region. ICS location in Washington DC makes it an ideal interlocutor, advocate and intermediary between the US government, multilateral agencies, the private sector, Caribbean-American communities, and Caribbean governments. ICS has established and will continue to develop partnerships and collaborative relationships with local and national organizations in the US and the Caribbean, such as the National Minority Suppliers Development Council, the NAACP, the Caribbean American Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Global Rights Law Group, World Bank/IMF Caribbean Staff Association, Caribbean Research Center, National Medical Association, and the Caribbean Policy Development Center to meet its objectives. MISSION ICS is dedicated to building bridges between Caribbean Americans and the US population at large. Together with partner organizations from industry, government and civil society, we have made the Institute of Caribbean Studies, the leading Caribbean American organization in the nation’s capital. Our mission is to provide our partners with solutions to the challenges they face, that will enable their survival, growth, and prosperity in the ever changing global marketplace, by providing education, advocacy and action that supports their missions. HIGHLIGHTS The Institute's activities include workshops, seminars, symposia, and conferences. A selected listing of our exemplary accomplishments includes: ! 2003 - Launch Caribbean Congressional Summer Internship Fellowship Program ! 2003 - Caribbean American Leadership Dialogue with Minister Floyd Morris of Jamaica ! 2004 - Help Draft House Resolution 570 to declare June, National Caribbean American Heritage Month (CAHM) ! 2004 - Launch Public Relations Campaign for CAHM passage ! 2005 - Lead Public Relations Campaign for House Concurrent Resolution 71 to declare June National Caribbean American Heritage Month ! 2005 - Launch DC Caribbean Literary Festival ! 2005 - Launch ‘WomanLEAD’ Leadership and Empowerment Training Program, Jamaica ! 2005 - ICS lauded by Congressman Charles Rangel (D-NY) in the Congressional Register ! 2006 - Lead Commemoration of JUNE as Caribbean American Heritage Month

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NY 11th Congressional District - Hon. Yvette D. Clarke Yvette D. Clarke is a Brooklyn native whose roots are firmly planted in her Jamaican heritage. A product of the New York City Public School System, Rep. Clarke received a scholarship to Oberlin College and was a recipient of the prestigious APPAH/Sloan Fellowship in Public Policy and Policy Analysis. Rep. Clarke served as the first Director of Business Development for the Bronx Empowerment Zone where she administered the $51 million budget that resulted in the revitalization and economic development of the south Bronx. Rep. Clarke was elected to the New York City Council in November 2001 as the representative for the 40th District in Brooklyn. She was re-elected to office in November 2003 and November 2005. Clarke succeeded her pioneering mother, former City Council member, Dr. Una S.T. Clarke, making them the first mother-daughter succession in the history of the New York City Council. During her Council tenure, Rep. Yvette D. Clarke served as the chair of the powerful Contracts Committee and co-chair of the New York City Council Women's Caucus. She also served on the Education; Fire & Criminal Justice Services; Health; Land Use; Planning, Dispositions & Concessions; and, Rules, Privileges & Elections committees. Rep. Clarke’s voting record as a member of the New York City Council serves as a reflection of her philosophy that government should serve to protect people, uplift local communities and build bridges that bring everyone together. Congresswoman Yvette D. Clarke is committed to continuing the district’s legacy of excellence as set forth by the late Honorable Shirley Chisholm, the first African American woman and Caribbean American elected to Congress. In November 2006, Rep. Clarke was elected to represent New York’s 11th Congressional District with 89% of the vote. She is currently a member of three House committees and two subcommittees within each committee. Her House committee assignments are as follows: ! Education & Labor Committee - Healthy Families & Communities subcommittee - Health, Employment, Labor & Pension subcommittee ! Homeland Security Committee - Transportation & Infrastructure Protection subcommittee - Management, Investigations, & Oversight subcommittee ! Small Business Committee - Contracting & Technology subcommittee - Rural & Urban Entrepreneurship subcommittee

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Billy Mitchell of the 88th District was the lead sponsor the House Resolution 978 in the Georgia House of Representatives. He was ably assisted by Representative Alisha Morgan of the 39th.

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Caribbean-American Heritage Month In 2007: Celebrating A Vibrant Culture For the second year in a row, America’s West Indians are celebrating June as National Caribbean-American Heritage Month, a time dedicated to giving special and much deserved recognition to the contributions of West Indian people and West Indian culture to the United States. The month of June was declared National Caribbean American Heritage Month thanks to a bill introduced by Congressional Representative Barbara Lee (D-Oakland, CA) to the United States Congress and unanimously passed. The special quality of this month received a boost for Georgia’s West Indians this year when it was announced that June was also officially designated Georgia Caribbean-American Heritage month. State Representatives Billy Mitchell (D-Stone Mountain) and Alisha ThomasMorgan (D-Cobb County) introduced a resolution proclaiming June as Georgia CaribbeanAmerican Heritage Month. It passed by a unanimously vote. The special focus at this year’s Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Month is “Spotlight on Haiti ” and several activities will center around that West Indian nation. Air Jamaica is prominent among the sponsors of Georgia Caribbean-American Heritage Month events. On Friday, June 1st, Caribbean American Heritage Month got off to a fine start with an Opening Reception held 6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. at the Atlanta City Hall Atrium. Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport was a primary sponsor of this event that was also sponsored by the Belizean and Friends Association (SAM). A National Costume Competition was held in which people displayed the colorful fashions of various Caribbean countries. Air Jamaica provided the prize to the winner, June 2 was the date of the West lndian-oriented Gospelfest that took place in the evening at Divine Faith Ministries located in Jonesboro. It was co-sponsored by Javan Music Productions, Inc. and Divine Faith Ministries. The well-known and popular Trinibogonian singer Gerard Placide regaled the audience with his heartfelt brand of West Indian-styled and spiritually-oriented singing. That same evening, there was a Caribbean Cultural Variety concert at the Royall Hall of the Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross. Vision Band and the Carisol Singers performed some of the liveliest and loveliest in West Indian music. Models showcased the colorfully, eye-catching designs of Buds Fashions, a design house based in Antigua and Barbuda. The Atlanta Caribbean Association and the Grenada-Atlanta Association co-sponsored this entertaining and educational event. The truth that West Indians have long had a strong and productive influence on the culture of the United States of America, especially in the areas of arts and music, was expected to be powerfully brought home. Through the scholarly symposium called “Crossing Cultures: Caribbean Music and the American South” that was held on Friday evening June 8th at the Auburn Avenue Research library on African American Culture and History. Anyone interested in music in the West Indies or in the Southern United States should have attended this event. Caribbean Americans are known as a deeply spiritual people for whom religion tends to be an important, and even powerfully defining, part of life. Most West Indian countries are also places that permit religious freedom. Non-believers are allowed to have their say and believers are allowed to worship as they wish, so a great variety of faiths flourish in the West Indies. The multilayered religious texture of the Caribbean received recognition with the Inter-faith Celebration that took place noon-3:00 p.m. on Saturday, June 9 at Royall Hall of the Episcopal Church of Holy Cross. As befits a region with so many active religions, the theme of this event was “The Many Faiths of the Caribbean” The Sugar Canes, a dynamic popular group of Atlanta Jamaican folk singers performed at this “Interfaith Celebration.” Page 18

June 9th also saw Dr Violet Johnson at the Metu Book Store in Greenbriar Mall in Southwest Atlanta 2:00 p.m. - 4.00 p.m. signing copies of her book “The Other Bostonians: West Indian in Boston - 1900-1950.” The book highlights the experience of West Indians lived in Boston during the first half the 20th Century. The Metu Bookstore is open Monday- Saturday 10:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m. and Sunday noon-6:00 p.m. On Saturday, June 16th, 9 p.m.- noon, Ketura Smith of the Carter Center gave an illuminating presentation on “Election Monitoring in the English-speaking Caribbean” and Neil Wray, the Honorary Trade Representative of Guyana in Atlanta spoke about “trade and Investment Opportunities: Guyana and the Caribbean” at the Decatur Library. A symposium on Haiti entitled “Bringing Haitians and Friends of Haiti Together” was held noon - 9:00 p.m. of the same Saturday at the Auburn Avenue Research Library. Haitian Community Relations, Inc, a nationwide organization, presented this enlightening and informative symposium. It featured discussions on many topics relevant to Haiti. Among them were “Economic Development for Haiti”, “ Connecting the Haitian Diaspora in the Americas”, “Documenting and Preserving Haitian Cultural Arts and Traditions”, Haitians and Education in the Diaspora”, Haitian Government and History”, The G.E.N.E.S.I.S. Program”, “Haitian Government and the Global Community”, and “the Cultural Role of Sports in Haiti.” Joseph Alfred, Founder and CEO of the Haitian Community Relations, finished the informative evening up with closing remarks and acknowledgements. The Trinidad and Tobago Association of Georgia held a Meet and Greet as well as a Caribbean Art Show that took place on Thursday, June 21st at the City Hall East. It is for invited guests who are prominent in metro Atlanta’s West Indian community. Saturday, June 23 saw a Business Opportunity Seminar from 10:00 a.m.- noon at the Thomas W. Cole Jr. Research Center for Science and Technology at Clark Atlanta University. “We’re expecting procurement and contracting officers from various state agencies, from Dekalb County and from private businesses to come in and discuss how business owners can, understand the requirements for accessing their agencies and conducting business with them,” explained Trevor Pearson, Public Relations Director for the Georgia Caribbean-American Heritage Coalition and Coordinator of the Business Opportunity Seminar. “It’s about following the proper procedures for filing for a contract. It’s primarily about how small business owners can provide products and services to county agencies and businesses in the private sector.” The event is free and Pearson says any business owner who has been in business for at least one to three years and has a product or service to provide to either a private or government agency would benefit from attending this seminar as would anyone who has an idea for a product or service and wants to know the way to submit that idea to either a governmental or private agency. On the last day or June, Saturday, June 30th, an Awards Banquet will be held at the Airport Marriott Hotel. Guest speaker at this Awards Banquet will be New York City Congressional Representative Yvette Clarke, who will be accompanied by former New York City Councilwoman Una Clarke, who is also Rep. Yvette Clarke’s mother. Julie Dexter, who was born and raised in Great Britain of Jamaican parents and is known for her talents as a jazz, reggae and R&B singer, will provide entertainment. Among those honored will be Rep. Billy Mitchell, who was instrumental in having June designated Caribbean American Heritage Month for the state of Georgia. Reprinted with kind permission of The Caribbean Star. Page 19

Pan People Steelband is primarily comprised of young students of steelpan whose parents are from Trinidad and Tobago and other Caribbean countries. The group has been in existence since March 1986. Over the years they have earned national and international acclaim. They have been awarded and recognized by the Governor of Georgia and the City of Atlanta for their selfless and exceptional contribution to music in the state and city. The current director, and one of the founding members of Pan People Steelband, Dr. Ajamu Nyomba, is well recognized for his efforts and contributions to the promotion of the steelpan instrument and its scholarship. Dr. Nyomba is a professor of Economics and Decision Science at Clark Atlanta University (CAU), in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2006, Pan People convened a major international steelpan symposium. Themed “Pan in the 21st Century: the Scholarship and Music of Steel Drums,” the symposium took place on April 20-21, at Clark Atlanta University and brought together various recognized scholars, leaders and researches of the international steelband community. Participants included students, university professors and other steelpan lovers, from 10 US states, Canada, France and Trinidad and Tobago. Additional information on the symposium can be found at the following website: http://www.panonthenet. com/articles/ global/ atlanta/clark.htm. Dr. Nyomba, as director of Pan People Steelband, is a cultural ambassador in Southeastern United States. He is the current advisor to the Caribbean Oriented Student Association (COSA) at CAU, a position which he has held for over 20 years. He also contributes to various Caribbean organizations in the Atlanta area. Pan People Steelband is a bundle positive Caribbean cultural energy. They entertain, educate and promote cultural diversity. More information on Pan People can be found on their website: http://www. panpeoplesteelband.com/ or by telephone to 404-453-0504. Page 20

PARTICIPATING GROUPS African Network Agape Sports Club Atlanta Caribbean Association Atlanta Dominica Connection Atlanta/Port of Spain Sister City Committee Atlanta Sports & Domino Assn. Atlanta Garifuna Association Atlanta Jamaican Association Bahamians in Atlanta Barbados American Cultural Alliance Barbados Association of Atlanta, Inc. Belizean Association of Georgia Belizean & Friends Association Borokeete Atlanta Sports & Cultural Assn. Caribbean Sports & Social Club Club Aquarium De Rukuumba Art Gallery Episcopal Church of the Holy Cross Footprints Lounge & Sports Club Guyana Association of Georgia Haitian Community Center of Gwinnett Hillside Presbyterian Church Jamaican/American Partners in Education Latin American Association Latin American & Caribbean Comm. Center Medu Book Store Miss Georgia Caribbean Pageant Montserrat Progressive Society of Atlanta Oasis Book Store St. Kitts/Nevis Groups St. Lucia Group The Apex Museum The Auburn Avenue Research Library The Carilanta Players, Inc. The Caribbean Soccer League The Georgia Netball Association The Grenada-Atlanta Association The Sugar Canes Trinidad & Tobago Association of Georgia Tropical Sports Club United Bajans of Atlanta United for Jamaica Virgin Islands Association of Atlanta Page 21

ACKNOWLEDGMENTS We would like to thank the following entities and individuals for their contribution to the success of the second observance of Caribbean American Heritage Month in June:

2007 SPONSORS Air Jamaica Kroger Co. Western Union

Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport Publix

CONTRIBUTORS INSTITUTIONS

BUSINESSES

Atlanta Public Schools Atlanta-Fulton County Central Library Auburn Avenue Research Library on African American Culture and History Bahamas Tourist Board The Carter Center City of Atlanta, Office of the Mayor Clark Atlanta University Clayton County Board of Commissioners Clayton County Library DeKalb County CEO’s Office DeKalb Prevention Alliance Embassy of St. Kitts & Nevis Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue’s Office Hillside Presbyterian Church Holy Cross Episcopal Church Jamaica Tourist Board Office of U.S. Congressman Hank Johnson Office of U.S. Congresswoman Yvette Clarke Pan People Steelband St. Kitts & Nevis Tourist Board

Art Pavilions (Haitian Fine Arts) Bamboo Band Café Edge Dawn Simmons Catering With Flair Decuir Catering Dees Roti Shop DJ Choice One DJ Flava DJ Tyrone Fun City Party Rentals Gilvision Giselle Reid, Esq. Golden Krust Bakery Just4Fun Disco Just Jerk Café Kool Runnings Restaurant Liz Roti Medu Book Store Metrolanta Steel Sounds Ocho Rios Foods Quadrant Designs Sentinele Services The Roti Place Tower Isle Patties Vaas Professionals Wilford Harewood Photography Dennis Robinson, Photographer

MEDIA Caribbean Hotline Caribbean Spice People TV, Cable Channel 12 WCLK 91.9 FM WVEE 103.3 FM

Caribbean Star Magazine CrossRoadsNews WAOK, 1380 AM WRFG 89.3 FM

INDIVIDUALS Maureen Alexander, Charles Baker, Elaine Bryan, Gregory Bryan, Dr. Henry Akwo Elonge, Andrea George, Gwen George, Hasani George, Rev. Dr. Wilton Heyliger, Georgia State Representative Billy Mitchell, Georgia State Representative Alisha Morgan Thomas, Marilyn Farley-Thompson, Dr. The Hon. Una Clarke, Stephanie Demetrius, Rev. Dr. Noel Erskine, Rodney Foster, Dr. Violet Johnson, Florence Kersting, Maggie Kirton, Devi McDonald, Sandra Mason, Hazel Martin, Vin Martin, Esq., The Hon. Cynthia McKinney, Senator Steen Miles, Dr. Chris Parker, Glen Simmonds, Giselle Reid, Esq., Sharon Robinson, Errol Tomlinson, Dr. Edna Tulloch, Eunice White, Connie Witter, Jackie Young.

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GCAHC THEME SONG “We (The People)” by: Hasani George Chorus:

We the people up tall and proud, we the people shall never bow. We the people from foreign land, we the people, that take a stand. We the people we full of pride, (up) keep on moving from stride to stride. We the people, up tall and proud, we the people, shall never bow. (low)

Verse 1:

From overseas, to new ideas, we touched the sand, we have no fear. Joy in our hearts wit’ chance of change, respect the views wit’ different frame. We the people one love one voice, (low) to the branch of rights we pluck our own choice. Embrace the truth, express our hope, the few, the proud, we Caribbean folk.

Chorus: Bridge:

We the people up tall and proud, we the people up tall and proud.( Repeat 2x)

Verse 2:

We brave and gallantly tread the way, all praise we give to see another day. From sea to shining sea we broke the chains, took a stance in line just to state our claim. Dignified in voice and honor from the speech, we move wit’ rhythm to a stronger beat. One family love to build all mankind, I say we the people, say we do it fine.

Chorus:

We the people up tall and proud, we the people shall never bow. We the people from foreign land, we the people, that take a stand. We the people we full of pride, (up) keep on moving from stride to stride. We the people, up tall and proud, we the people, shall never bow. (low)

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The National Anthem of the United States of America O, say can you see, by the dawn’s early light, What so proudly we hailed at the twilight’s last gleaming, Whose broad stripes and bright stars, thru the perilous fight, O’er the ramparts we watched, were so gallantly streaming? And the rockets red glare, the bombs bursting in air, Gave proof thru the night that our flag was still there. O say, does the star-spangled banner yet wave O’er the land of the free and the home of the brave?

The President, Board and Members of the Guyana Association of Georgia, Inc. extend greetings to the 2nd Annual Georgia Caribbean American Heritage Coalition, Inc.

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