Embassy Events

Ambassador Ned L. Siegel welcomes Antwone Fisher to Celebrate
Martin Luther King Day

January 17, 2008

On January 21st the United States will observe the birthday of the late Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.  Ambassador Ned L. Siegel is proud to welcome Antwone Fisher to the Bahamas to help celebrate Dr. King's legacy and to share his own personal story of struggle and success in overcoming difficult life circumstances. 
Mr. Fisher is a Hollywood director, screenwriter, author and film producer.  His best selling memoir, Finding Fish, is the inspiring story of his incredible life's journey. The film, Antwone Fisher, based on Fisher's life and written by Fisher himself reflects on his life as a sailor in the United States Navy and as a child growing up as a ward of the State of Ohio.  He survived an abusive foster care situation and homelessness and was set on a course of healing after joining the United States Navy where he served his country for eleven years.

Mr. Fisher and U.S. Ambassador Ned L. Siegel will be speaking with students at C.I. Gibson and C.R. Walker Senior High Schools and S.C. McPherson Junior High on Monday January 21^st.   Mr. Fisher will culminate his visit by awarding prizes to the winners of the Martin Luther King Essay competition hosted by the U.S. Embassy that evening.