A Brief History
| 1994 | ICS institutes the Caribbean American Heritage Awards to recognize and celebrate the contributions of Caribbean Americans |
| 1999 | ICS organizes first White House Briefing on Caribbean American issues.
ICS initiates process with White House to issue a proclamation for Caribbean American Heritage Month. Ad-Hoc Caribbean Council of Washington DC organizes Caribbean Heritage Month in Washington DC. ICS asked to join. |
| 2000 | AdHoc Caribbean Council of Washington DC disbands.
ICS takes over leadership of celebrating June as Caribbean American Heritage Month in Washington DC, organizing Children’s Carnival Workshop |
| 2001 | ICS organizes first DC Caribbean Film Festival to commemorate CAHM with TransAfrica Forum |
| 2002 | World Bank/Fund Caribbean Staff Association and Caribbean Professional Networking Series join Host Committee for DC Caribbean Film Festival |
| 2004 | ICS works with the Office of Congresswoman Barbara Lee to craft language of legislation. Congresswoman Barbara Lee sponsors initial Bill House Resolution 517
ICS hosts reception on June 1 on Capitol Hill to commemorate the month. |
| 2005 | Congresswoman Barbara Lee reintroduces Bill as House Concurrent Resolution 71. ICS hosts second reception on Capitol Hill to promote awareness of the Bill. Congressman Charles Rangel commends ICS in the Congressional Records US Congress passed House Con. Res. 71 on June 27, 2005 |
| 2006 | Senator Schumer introduces Bill in the Senate, which passes on February 14, 2006
President Bush issues Proclamation declaring June as Caribbean-American Heritage Month on June 5, 2006 |