2009 Press Releases
Black History Month Speaker Visits Belize (February 23, 2009)
The Embassy of the United States of America is pleased to announce the visit of Black History Month Speaker Anthony Browder. In collaboration with the UBAD Educational Foundation (UEF), Mr. Browder will be in Belize from February 23 – March 1, making presentations on this year’s Black History Month theme, “The Quest for Black Citizenship in the Americas”.
Mr. Browder is based in Washington, D.C., and is the head of an educational organization IKG dedicated to the rediscovery and application of ancient African history, culture, and wisdom. He has traveled to Egypt over 35 times and has lectured on topics pertaining to African and African-American history and culture in multiple forums throughout the United States, Africa, Europe, Japan, Mexico, and the Caribbean.
Mr. Browder is scheduled to travel in Belize to meet with members of the general public, students and the media to highlight the message of Black History Month.
He is scheduled to speak at the University of Belize in Belmopan on Wednesday, February 25 at 2 p.m. and at the UEF Public Lecture Series in the Bishop Sylvester Hall in Belize City on Wednesday, February 25 at 6:30 p.m. The general public is invited to attend.