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ABAA Statement on the Life and Legacy of the Reverend Jesse L. Jackson

February 27, 2026

The Association of Black American Ambassadors (ABAA) joins millions of people in our country and around the world in lifting up the life and legacy of the late Reverend Jesse

Black Diplomats Say Trump’s Moves Are Pushing People Out of Public Service

February 3, 2026

Article Credit: Capital B News Featured Image Information/Credit: U.S. Ambassador Pamela Spratlen poses for a photo during a visit to Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in 2016. (Embassy of the United States in

Linda Thomas-Greenfield is the 2025 recipient of the AFSA Award for Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy

January 16, 2026

Featured Image Credit: AFSA / Joaquin Sosa Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield became the 31st winner of AFSA’s Lifetime Contributions to American Diplomacy Award in an October 1, 2025, ceremony at Georgetown

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