American flags will fly at half-staff through sunset on Sunday, March 27, 2022, in honor of Madeleine Korbel Albright, following a proclamation by President Joseph Biden.
The first woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of State, Albright was "a force," Biden noted in his proclamation. "She defied convention and broke barriers again and again. She was an immigrant fleeing persecution. A refugee in need of safe haven. And like so many before her — and after — she was proudly American."
A devoted mother of three beloved daughters, Albright raised them while earning her doctorate and starting a career in American diplomacy. She served on the National Security Council and as a United States ambassador before making history with the Secretary of State appointment by then-President Bill Clinton. "A scholar, teacher, bestselling author, and later accomplished business woman, she always believed America was the indispensable Nation, and inspired the next generation of public servants to follow her lead, including countless women leaders around the world," Biden said. "Madeleine was always a force for goodness, grace, and decency — and for freedom."