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Highlighting the contributions of African Americans who were appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate as Ambassadors of the United States.
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The Association of Black American Ambassadors is a national, non-profit organization incorporated in the District of Columbia. We highlight the contributions of African Americans who were appointed by the President and confirmed by the Senate as Ambassadors of the United States in order to advance public understanding of diplomacy, promote diversity within the various government agencies responsible for foreign policy, put our knowledge at the service of the national interest.
Sitting at my desk in March 1996, with a large picture window behind me, in my role as deputy chief of mission in Bangui—the capital of the Central African Republic (CAR)—it seemed a normal lunch hour. Several people had left the chancery, including the ambassador and the consular officer.
Ambassador Rea Brazeal is the 2023 Foreign Service Cup recipient for contributions during her 40-year career.
The United States’ Dave Bolen, who finished fourth in a celebrated 400 metres race at the 1948 Olympic Games in London, has died a few days short of his 99th birthday, it has been reported.
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