The Boston-based Authentic Caribbean Foundation is preparing to host its movie night on June 26, showcasing the family-favorite “Cool Runnings,” a comedy about the 1988 Olympics national bobsled team of Jamaica.

According to the Authentic Caribbean Foundation’s website, this nonprofit organization is “dedicated to transforming the lives of Caribbean children impacted by disabilities.” The foundation drives “meaningful change — advancing advocacy, increasing awareness and uplifting individuals with disabilities across the Caribbean and diaspora.”

Hosted at Viaduct Plaza at the Seaport from 4 to 9 p.m., the movie night is a part of the celebration of National Caribbean American Heritage Month, which started June 5.

According to a foundation press release, the month is traditionally “observed annually in June and serves as an opportunity to recognize and celebrate the accomplishments, history and influence of Caribbean people and their descendants across the United States.”

This year’s celebration honors “the rich and diverse cultures of the Caribbean region by showcasing the traditions and heritage of the English, Dutch, French and Spanish-speaking Caribbean communities through vibrant folklore, dance, music, cultural presentations and entertainment,” the press release states.

Andrew Sharpe, the chairman of the Authentic Caribbean Foundation, said he and the organization are excited to celebrate their culture during this special month.

“We are proud to celebrate the beauty, diversity and strength of the Caribbean American community while sharing our culture with the broader New England region.

This celebration is a reflection of our unity, traditions and contributions to society,” he said.

He said it is important to host diverse events like the movie night in the city to “highlight the contribution of [the] Caribbean American community in the United States. That was one of the reasons why we did movie night, because there have been a few movies that [are] produced by Caribbean Americans. We [also] have a few Caribbean American actors in several movies, like Sheryl Lee Ralph and many others,” he said.

Sharpe explained what he hopes community members will take away about Caribbean culture from the movie night.

“They will realize how diverse we are, and it will amplify the voices of some of the Caribbean movies that are out there,” he said. “[We] just want to bring back into the minds of people the month itself as a celebration to recognize [the] Caribbean American community here … and to showcase the cross section of excellence in [the] Caribbean American community: from sports to movies to entertainment.”

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