Women’s History Month: Honoring the Many “Firsts” of African American Female Ambassadors
When I take a historical look at Black Women in international affairs, I immediately think of outstanding figures such as Patricia Roberts Harris, the first Black female ambassador, and others who followed her including Ambassador Mabel M. Smythe, then later in 1990 Ambassador Aurelia E. Brazeal who became the first African American female Foreign Service […]
Explanation of Vote Delivered by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield Following the Adoption of a UNSC Resolution on the Situation in the Middle East
Thank you, Mr. President. At the top, I want to express my deepest condolences to the families and loved ones of last week’s terrorist attack in Moscow. We condemn terrorism in all its forms and stand in solidarity with the Russian people in grieving the loss of life from this horrific event. Colleagues, today, this […]
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at a UN Briefing on Russia’s Sham Presidential Elections in Ukraine’s Temporarily Occupied Territories
Thank you, Mr. President. Let me start by thanking Under-Secretary-General DiCarlo for briefing us on the current situation in Ukraine’s temporarily occupied territories, and Ukraine, who called and is here for this critical meeting. I want to start by condemning Russia’s devastating missile attacks on Odesa today – attacks that left at least 14 people […]
Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the UN Security Council Press Statement on Haiti
Statement by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield on the UN Security Council Press Statement on Haiti The United States applauds today’s United Nations Security Council Press Statement on Haiti, in which all 15 Council Members forcefully condemned the ongoing violence and human rights abuses – including kidnappings, murders, and gender-based violence – committed by criminal armed gangs […]
Women’s History Month: More Inspiring ‘Firsts’ by Female African American Ambassadors
Last year for Women’s History Month, I compiled an article “Honoring the Many ‘Firsts’ of African American Female Ambassadors.” The article included 14 female former ambassadors and was meant to be a work in progress to eventually include more of the approximately 55 African American women who have served in the capacity of U.S. ambassadors. Encouraging comments such as those from […]
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout on the UN Panel of Experts’ Report on Sudan
Hello, and thank you so much for being here this morning. Late last week, the UN Panel of Experts issued a long-awaited report on Sudan. This is the final report. And I have it here. If you don’t have copies of it, we can certainly get it for you. And I think you will see […]
Teddy Taylor to the East-West Center Board of Governors
US Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken has appointed five new members to three-year terms on East-West Center’s Board of Governors. The new members are:
Dana Banks to the African Development Bank as Director
Dana Lynn Banks, of Pennsylvania, to be United States Director of the African Development Bank for a term of five years, vice Oren E. Whyche-Shaw.
Charles Ray Receives Lifetime Achievement Award From DSP!
One of the great Western authors of today received one of the most prestigious awards DSP can offer. Charles Ray, bestselling author of several series including “Caleb Johnson: Mountain Man,” “Texas Ranger J.D. Pettit,” “Jacob Blade: Vigilante” and many others, won the coveted Lifetime Achievement Award. Charles, who has been with DSP for over ten […]
Remarks by Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield at the UN Security Council Stakeout Following a Vote on the Situation in the Middle East
Good afternoon, everyone. You just heard me make the case for a resolution that I believe all of us can agree to. In fact, the points in the proposed resolution have all been articulated by the other 14 members of this Council. These were not just U.S. ideas. They were all of our ideas that […]
