Black History Month
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22 February 2012: National Museum of African American History and Culture Groundbreaking Ceremony
President Obama: "It is on this spot -- alongside the monuments to those who gave birth to this nation, and those who worked so hard to perfect it -- that generations will remember the sometimes difficult, often inspirational, but always central role that African Americans have played in the life of our country."
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14 February 2012: Discussing Black History Month with Judge Ann C. Williams
Confirmed by the U.S. Senate in 1999, Judge Ann C. Williams is a United States Circuit Judge for the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit -- the first African American woman judge on the seventh circuit. On February 14, Judge Williams will discuss the successes and challenges in her career in an an interactive video webcast, and take questions from the online audience.
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10 February 2012: Embassy Brings Artist and Activist to Ottawa
Edna Patterson-Petty, a contemporary artist specializing in quilt art from St. Louis, Illinois, returned to Ottawa as part of a grant from the Embassy to display and discuss her work with CBC News Ottawa broadcaster Adrian Harewood at the Ottawa Art Gallery, and coordinate art quilting workshops with Ottawa youth. Video »
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3 February 2012: Black History Month Spotlight: Kedenard Raymond
Kedenard is a public diplomacy coned officer, currently doing her first tour in Montreal, Canada.
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31 January 2012: Presidential Proclamation: National African American History Month
"During National African American History Month, we pay tribute to the contributions of past generations and reaffirm our commitment to keeping the American dream alive for the next generation."
eJournal USA: Making Their Mark: Black Women Leaders
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This issue of eJournal USA profiles African-American women of the 20th and 21st centuries who have made significant contributions to many spheres of American life. It also offers insights into how earlier generations of African-American women serve as touchstones for the present generation. (1.2MB PDF)