{"id":1900,"date":"2016-06-18T07:00:45","date_gmt":"2016-06-18T07:00:45","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.nnpa.org\/dtu\/?p=1900"},"modified":"2017-10-09T04:56:57","modified_gmt":"2017-10-09T04:56:57","slug":"diversity-with-ambassador-theodore-r-britton","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.nnpa.org\/chevydtu\/diversity-with-ambassador-theodore-r-britton\/","title":{"rendered":"DIVERSITY WITH AMBASSADOR THEODORE R. 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Britton\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/b2ahoAnr_VA?rel=0&showinfo=0&color=red&controls=1&start=&end=&fs=0&iv_load_policy=0&autoplay=0&mute=0&modestbranding=0&cc_load_policy=1&playsinline=1\"  allow=\"accelerometer; encrypted-media;accelerometer;autoplay;clipboard-write;gyroscope;picture-in-picture clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/div><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1c4693;\">The importance of increasing diversity in America is stronger than ever. Ambassador Theodore R. Britton was among the first to African Americans to integrate the US Marine Corps. During his enlistment he served in World War II and the Korean War.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1c4693;\">Britton says that his enjoyment of reading enabled him to relate to different people and cultures around the world. \u201cI cannot single out one country that I enjoyed more than the other,\u201d Britton said. \u201cI have learned something in every one and met new people in every one,\u201d Britton continued.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1c4693;\">The Ambassador says the attack at the gay Orlando nightclub is a wake up call for us. \u201cAs a country, unfortunately, we are still suffering from a legacy of our past; focusing on our differences instead of our similarities,\u201d Britton said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1c4693;\">Britton was born in North Augusta, SC, his family relocated to New York where he met his favorite teacher Mr. Stephens. The teacher told Britton that he wanted him to be a gentleman and a scholar.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1c4693;\">\u201cIn high school he took me under his wing,\u201d Britton said, \u201cHe never asked me what I wanted to be, he never mentioned jobs or income, he just said I want you to be a gentleman and a scholar\u201d Britton continued.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1c4693;\">After high school Britton joined the United States Marine Corps. \u201cI was offered the Army or the Navy and I said no I want the Marine Corps,\u201d Britton said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1c4693;\">In the beginning he did not appreciate the tools and skills gained from being in the Marine Corps until recent years where he formed a greater appreciation. \u201cThey helped build my confidence,\u201d Britton said. \u201cThey told me to stand up straight and to speak loud and clear, sometimes people would think I was somebody of importance,\u201d Britton continued.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1c4693;\">After returning home from the Marine Corps Britton graduated from New York University with a bachelors degree in banking and finance. This allowed him to serve as a mortgage officer for Carver Federal Savings and Loan Association.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1c4693;\">He was later nominated by President Gerald R. Ford to serve as US ambassador to Barbados and Grenada. Ford also nominated him to serve as a US special representative to Antiqua, Dominica, St. Christopher-Nevis-Anguilla, St. Lucia and St. Vincent.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #1c4693;\">Britton stressed the importance of furthering your education, specifically studying other cultures. \u201cI was knowledgeable with different cultures which made people feel comfortable around me, which allowed me to be a apart of the conversation,\u201d Britton said. \u201cIf you couldn\u2019t relate then you were excluded,\u201d Britton continued.<\/span><\/p>\n<p>[\/et_pb_text][et_pb_divider admin_label=&#8221;Divider&#8221; color=&#8221;#1c4693&#8243; show_divider=&#8221;off&#8221; divider_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; divider_position=&#8221;top&#8221; hide_on_mobile=&#8221;on&#8221;] [\/et_pb_divider][et_pb_team_member admin_label=&#8221;Person&#8221; name=&#8221;McKenzie Marshall&#8221; position=&#8221;Fellow, Chicago Defender&#8221; image_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.nnpa.org\/chevydtu\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/mckenziemarshall_dtu_0785.jpg&#8221; animation=&#8221;left&#8221; background_layout=&#8221;light&#8221; facebook_url=&#8221;https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mckenzie.zoe?fref=ts&#8221; use_border_color=&#8221;off&#8221; border_color=&#8221;#ffffff&#8221; border_style=&#8221;solid&#8221; body_text_color=&#8221;#1c4693&#8243;]<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: 1c4693;\"><em>McKenzie T. 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