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Ambassador Allen (third from left) with members of Etran Finatawa U.S. Embassy in Niger Celebrates MLK Birthday 2007 U.S. Embassy in Niger Celebrates MLK Birthday 2007 (more)

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Martin Luther King Jr. Cup   Ongoing Sports Diplomacy program a huge draw in key Nigerien city. On February 25, 2007 the U.S. Embassy’s American Cultural Center (ACC) held its fourth annual Martin Luther King, Jr. Cup men’s basketball tournament in the city of Maradi(more) U.S. Embassy grant empowers women of Maradi   During a recent trip to Maradi (Niger’s economic capital) Public Affairs Officer Stephen J Posivak visited the site of a U.S. Embassy grant to the Rayaur Mata Islamic Women’s Association.(more) Rosa Parks cup 2007   2007 Rosa Parks Cup Basketball Tournament big hit among Niger’s youth.The U.S. Embassy in Niger held its second annual Rosa Parks Cup girl’s basketball tournament in the city of Dosso, as part of a two-day sports diplomacy program in partnership with the Nigerien National Basketball Federation.(more) U.S. Embassy addresses issue of slavery for Black History Month   In acknowledgement of this year’s Black History Month theme From Slavery to Modern Times, the U.S. Embassy’s American Cultural Center sponsored a program in the northern Nigerien city of Agadez on February 14, 2007 entitled Trafficking in Persons: Modern-day Slavery.(more) Celebration of BHM   U.S. Embassy kicks off Black History Month with program for Niger’s high school elite.(more) Ambassador Allen hosts luncheon for key Nigerien women leaders   On November 29, Ambassador Allen hosted a luncheon with several of Niger’s most prominent women leaders to discuss issues of women’s empowerment. Attendees included.(more) U.S Embassy sponsors training for Nigerien Journalists   In collaboration with the Nigerien Private Journalists Union (UJPN), the U.S. Embassy’s American Cultural Center sponsored a three-day media conference on professionalism and ethics in journalism, from November 16-18, 2006.(more) Microscholarship Students The U.S. Embassy’s English Language Program (ELP) acknowledged the 2006 recipients of U.S. Department of State-funded Access Microscholarships at an awards ceremony held on November 15, 2006 at the American Cultural Center (ACC)(more) Une Famille Un Niger   One Family, One Niger sports caravans big success with Nigerienne Youth.(more) American Cultural Center Ramadan celebration  On September 28, 2006, the U.S. Embassy marked the beginning of Ramadan with a program celebrating U.S./Nigerien partnership in preserving Niger Islamic patrimony. Ambassador Allen tours collection of 14th century Islamic manuscripts preserved(more)