Congresswoman Barbara Lee
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Congresswoman Barbara Lee to be honored during Capitol Hill reception
WASHINGTON
DC - One Caribbean Television (OCTV) will host a
reception in the nation's capital to celebrate Caribbean-American
Heritage Month, which is observed in June.
The reception, to be held on
Wednesday, June 3, 2015 in the Rayburn House Office Building, will be hosted in conjunction with the Office of U.S. Congresswoman Barbara Lee.
The
event will bring together Ambassadors from various Caribbean nations,
Members of Congress and Caribbean business and cultural leaders to
commemorate Congresswoman Lee's role in championing the historic bill that officially established the celebratory month.
"We
believe it is fitting to unite Caribbean stakeholders in the
celebration of an important month for the millions of people of
Caribbean ancestry living in the Diaspora," said OCTV's newly appointed
President of Sales & Marketing, Mark Walton. He added that
Congresswoman Lee will be honored for her unrelenting commitment to the
region and the Diaspora.
Walton
said One Caribbean Television is also celebrating its 10 year
anniversary of uniting the Caribbean to the world and providing a
platform to highlight the beautiful people and places of the region.
For
a decade, One Caribbean Television has been committed to providing the
Caribbean region with weather, news, sports and entertainment
programming along with daily shows from independent Caribbean television
producers.
During
National Caribbean-American Heritage Month last year, President Barack
Obama saw it as opportune to "honor their history, culture, and
essential role in the American narrative."
"Caribbean
Americans are part of a great national tradition, descendants of
hopeful, striving people who journeyed to our lands in search of a
better life. They were drawn by a belief in the power of opportunity, a
belief that through hard work and sacrifice, they could provide their
children with chances they had never known. Thanks to these
opportunities and their talent and perseverance, Caribbean Americans
have contributed to every aspect of our society - from science and
medicine to business and the arts," he stated.
The reception will allow guests from the public and private
sectors to interact and learn more about One Caribbean Television's
mission and plans for expansion into the U.S. and Canada.
For further information about One Caribbean Television, visit:www.
onecaribbeantelevision.com.