Connecticut Recognizes Taínos and Native Caribbean People
Connecticut has become the first state in the U.S. to formally recognize the contributions of native Caribbean people, specifically the Taínos.
A resolution passed by the state assembly aims to preserve Connecticut’s Taíno history. Tribal leaders, including Kasike Kalatauma of the Higuayagua Taíno of the Caribbean tribe, gathered at the Afro-Caribbean Cultural Center to hear the resolution read.
I have my paint, the red for the blood and the black to honor our ancestors
Kasike Kalatauma, wearing a traditional blue feathered headdress, stood with other tribe members and his young daughter, representing the next generation.
The recognition is a significant step in acknowledging the contributions and history of the Taíno people, who are the proud ancestors of many Puerto Ricans, Dominicans, and Cubans.
Author's summary: Connecticut recognizes Taínos' contributions.