Approximately 3 million people in America can
trace their ancestry to the Caribbean. Historically, African-Caribbean migration to the United States can be
traced back to the 17th century during British colonial slavery. While
enslaved Africans imported from the Caribbean decreased after revolts
in the 1700s, Caribbean immigration grew in the mid-1800s. After World
War II, Caribbean immigration boomed during periods of economic growth. Between 1960 and 2009, the number of Caribbean immigrants grew from
190,000 to 2 million. Caribbean Americans have contributed the fabric of our society,
bringing a unique and vibrant culture to mesh with that of America's. Just to name a few, Colin Powell, Eric Holder, Cicely Tyson, and Lenny
Kravitz are all Caribbean Americans.
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