Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urges an orderly and peaceful transition to democratic and economic reforms in Egypt. On a visit to Haiti, Secretary Clinton reaffirmed U.S. support for Haiti’s people through its reconstruction. Iranian film festivals in the U.S. are a big hit. Meet Adeeb Khalid, a Pakistani American scholar who is working on a history of Central Asia. And February is Black History Month.
Democracy in Egypt
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton urges an orderly and peaceful transition to democratic and economic reforms in Egypt, but also acknowledges that it will take considerable time. In a series of television news interviews, Clinton, above, said that violence, looting or criminal acts will not move the political process forward in a productive way that will be satisfying for the Egyptian people.
Clinton in Haiti
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Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton reaffirmed continued U.S. support for Haiti’s people through its reconstruction, redevelopment and humanitarian assistance and urged Haiti to move forward with the second round of its presidential election. Speaking in Port-au-Prince, Clinton said, “we are here to reassert our commitment. We are impatient; we are determined to work with the people of Haiti to accelerate the progress.”
Iranian Film Festivals in U.S.
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Several U.S. cities are holding Iranian film festivals this winter, allowing Americans to see what Iranian filmmakers have to say about their country.
The Future of Central Asia
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Adeeb Khalid, a Pakistani American and a professor of history at Carleton College in Minnesota, is currently a visiting scholar at the Kluge Center of the Library of Congress. Khalid is working on a history of Central Asia in the first 15 years of Soviet rule, a pivotal period he describes as one of nationalistic and idealistic hope turning to disappointment and fear.
Black History Month
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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. It was the inspiration of Carter G. Woodson, right, a noted scholar and historian. February was chosen because it includes the birthdays of President Abraham Lincoln and the abolitionist Frederick Douglass.
