A man and his son see the bus in which Rosa Parks refused to give up her seat in 1955, a landmark moment in the civil rights movement.

Black History Month Honors Legacy of Struggle and Triumph
January 29, 2010

Washington — 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.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau there are more than 41 million black residents in the United States, including those of more than one race. They make up 13.5 percent of the U.S. population. (more)

President Obama says the Haitian people will not be forgotten or forsaken in the aftermath of the disaster.

Haiti Disaster Relief Is Top U.S. Priority Right Now, Obama Says
January 14, 2010

Washington — The first wave of American search-and-rescue teams, disaster relief experts, military forces and supplies are at work in Haiti, beginning what President Obama says will be a massive U.S. relief effort in response to the January 12 earthquake, which caused losses that he called “nothing less than devastating.” (more)

American Embassy Muscat announces the 2010 Study of the U.S. Institutes (SUSI) for Scholars

Study of the United States Institutes are intensive post-graduate level academic programs with integrated study tours whose purpose is to provide foreign university faculty and other scholars the opportunity to deepen their understanding of American society, culture, and institutions.  The ultimate goal is to strengthen curricula and to improve the quality of teaching about the United States in academic institutions abroad. (more)

Obama’s Acceptance of Nobel Peace Prize in Oslo
December 10, 2009

The Way Forward in Afghanistan and Pakistan
December 1, 2009

President Obama (Dec. 1): "Our friends have fought and bled and died alongside us in Afghanistan. Now, we must come together to end this war successfully. For what’s at stake is not simply a test of NATO’s credibility – what’s at stake is the security of our Allies, and the common security of the world.” more