On July 29, the U.S. Department of State marked its 230th anniversary with an all-day celebration featuring remarks by Secretary of State Michael R. Pompeo and Former Secretary of State Dr. Henry Kissinger. In his remarks, Secretary Pompeo affirmed that in its 230 years of history, the State Department has used diplomacy to defend unalienable …
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In almost every corner of the world, you’ll find streets named after Martin Luther King Jr., evidence that his impact and legacy of nonviolent resistance endure. “It really speaks to the global impact that King and his teachings of civil rights were having across the world,” said Derek Alderman, a geography professor at the University …
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In 1964, the Opening Ceremony of the Olympic Games was broadcast live to the U.S. for the first time via satellite. The Tokyo Games became known as the “TV Olympics.” The Games were a signature event for NHK, which had just begun TV broadcasting in 1960. Read more via TeamUSA.org Check out #Tokyo2020Tuesday on Twitter
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Ambassador Bill Hagerty took part in the 79th Black Ship Festival, a celebration of U.S.-Japan friendship that commemorates the arrival of Admiral Perry and his fleet in Shimoda in 1853. After the ceremony, the Ambassador and his family enjoyed riding in a festive parade through the city as guests of Shimoda Mayor Yusuke Fukui.
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May is Asia Pacific American Heritage Month. The month of May was chosen in honor of the arrival of the first Japanese immigrants to the United States on May 7, 1843, and also the completion of the transcontinental railroad on May 10, 1869. May is celebrated with community events that involve historical, educational, and cultural …
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The fight for American civil rights has spanned decades, cities, and states – from Topeka to Memphis, from Atlanta to Selma, Alabama and all the way to Washington, D.C. Now you can tread the same paths that civil rights heroes did and experience virtually the fight for American civil rights via the website CivilRightsTrail.com. …
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In observance of Black History Month in February, we’re highlighting African-American individuals who dedicated their lives to public service and broke barriers to accomplish U.S. diplomatic history. President Donald Trump wrote, “This February, we celebrate National African American History Month to honor the significant contributions African Americans have made to our great Nation – contributions …
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Wyatt Tee Walker, who died January 23 at age 88, stood beside Martin Luther King Jr., literally — at protests and marches for racial equality — and figuratively, as the driving organizational force of King’s civil rights work. Walker played a pivotal role in ensuring the world saw King’s 1963 “Letter from Birmingham Jail,” one …
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