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Dance has the ability to bring people together to share their unique cultures.
Sports Envoy and Principal Ballerina, Misty Copeland is in Cuba this week. She’s pictured above dancing with the Carlos Acosta group. She also had a chance to meet Cuban prima ballerina and choreographer, Alicia Alonso.
Photo Credit: Michael Paul Franklin
Today, history was made as a scheduled flight arrived in Cuba from the United States for the first time in over 50 years. This historic step forward builds on President Obama and the First Family's trip to Havana, Cuba this March to chart a new course in relations between our nations—one that empowers and delivers progress for both Americans and the Cuban people.
"That's why we do what we do." —President Obama
It's been a busy summer at the White House so far. Take a look back at some of the progress we've made.
Watch the American flag rise over U.S. Embassy Cuba for the first time in 54 years.
54 years ago, we lowered the American flag outside this building: U.S. Embassy Havana. Watch live at 9:45am ET as Secretary of State John Kerry travels to Havana to raise our flag over our embassy once more.
54 years ago, these three Marines lowered the American flag outside the U.S. Embassy in Cuba for the final time. Tomorrow, they'll join Secretary of State John Kerry to raise the flag over our embassy in Havana once more. Make sure your friends see their story.
It's been a pretty good summer at the White House.
On June 25, the Supreme Court upheld a key part of the Affordable Care Act.
On June 26, gay and lesbian couples won their right to marry.
On July 1, President Obama announced that the U.S. will reopen our embassy in Cuba.
On July 14, the U.S. and our international partners achieved an historic deal to prevent Iran from acquiring a nuclear weapon.
On August 3, the EPA finalized America’s Clean Power Plan, the biggest step we’ve ever taken to combat climate change.
Interesting things happen in the 4th quarter.