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| WOMEN’S ROLE IN AFRICAN-AMERICAN HISTORY |
 On 24th and 25th of February Jennet Berdiyeva, FLEX alumni ’09 and Batyr Gurbansahedov, AC volunteer organized a presentation in Mary American Corner. The main purpose of the presentation was to acquaint people with famous Africa- American Women and their role in American history. During the presentation Jennet Berdiyeva showed movie maker project and demonstrated the famous African-American women of our days and the last century, after the presentation 14 high school students had an opportunity listen to the story of African -American women’s awakening against human rights in the United States in the middle of the 20th century. At the end of the presentation the facilitator made short slide show with quotes of famous African American women about such life important topics as freedom, equality and right for setting goals.
The next day on 25th February Mary American Corner volunteer Batyr Gurbansahedov organized a “Brain Ring”. During the game all participant divided into three teams and compete on the main topics of the month.
Participants had an opportunity to expound differences between racial and gender discrimination, compare opportunities of African-American women on work, education and right of the word changed over the years.
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| THE SIGNIFICANT ROLE OF ABRAHAM LINCOLN IN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORY |
 On February 22nd , Anahan Seytmedova FLEX ’08 organized a presentation about 16th President of U.S., Abraham Lincoln at the Dashoguz American Corner. 14 interested visitors attended this presentation. The main purpose of the presentation was to introduce audience with the role of Abraham Lincoln in World History. Anahan Seytmedova FLEX ’08 acquainted audience with the Abraham Lincoln’s autobiography, his political views, and historical actions on slavery. The presentation followed by question-answer session and at the end of the event participants voluntarily received homework and they were assigned to read and translate the facts and statistics on Civil War, which will help them to practice their translation skills.
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| AMERICA TODAY- “YES, WE CAN!” |
 On February 22nd Lachyn Italmazova FLEX’09, Sabina Saburova FLEX’ 09, Kachara Beshimova FLEX’09 organized presentation about America Today. The event was attended by 20 American Corner visitors and the main goal of the presentation was to share information and discuss the last changes of America, political and social views toward freedom and emancipation. Lachyn Italmazova prepared Power Point Presentation about the problems and achievements of America today. The presentation followed by a lecture about election of the first African-American President-Barack Obama as the great progress and a big step of Americans.
At the end of the event, visitors together with facilitators sum up Black History Month at Turkmenabat American Corner.
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| Debate Session Dedicated to Black History Month |
 On 11th of February Turkmenabat American Corner organized debate session dedicated to Black History Month. The topic for debate was “The cost of freedom for African-Americans” and the main goal of this event was to acquaint audience with the Black History Months. 15 high school students participated in this discussion session. In the beginning of the session all volunteers divided into two teams and this two teams were debating and the rest of visitors were judges. Debate contained with many facts and arguments and the most comprehensive answers were awarded with acclaims. The debate followed by watching the movie “Freedom Writers”, which was appreciated by all participants and they expressed great satisfaction for getting such a wonderful chance for experiencing and understanding of African Americans’ history and their struggles for freedom and civil rights in America.
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