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    Black History Month: Struggle and Triumph

    Each February, Black History Month honors the struggles and triumphs of millions of American citizens over the most devastating obstacles — slavery, prejudice, poverty — as well as their contributions to the nation’s cultural and political life.

  • he U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces that 14 teenage athletes—seven boys and seven girls—and two coaches from Brazil will travel to the United States for a basketball exchange February 6-18.

    Teenager travel to the U.S. for a basketball exchange

    he U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs announces that 14 teenage athletes—seven boys and seven girls—and two coaches from Brazil will travel to the United States for a basketball exchange February 6-18.

  • U.S. Ambassador Thomas Shannon

    Obama and Dilma ready to give ties a higher status

    After a period of 'differences' between Washington and Brasilia under the government of Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva, Hillary Clinton last week delivered to the new Secretary of State, John Kerry, a bilateral relationship "elevated to a new status," says the U.S. Ambassador in Brasília, Thomas Shannon.

  • Student Leaders at the airport.

    Student Leaders departs to the US

    On January 11, 20 university students traveled to Knoxville, Tennessee, where they participated in the Young Leaders U.S. Study Program.

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  • John Kerry: The Next Secretary of State

    Washington — Massachusetts’ John Kerry is moving from the U.S. Senate — where he offered advice and consent on U.S. foreign policy — to the State Department, where he will implement it.

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