African Americans in U.S. foreign policy : from the era of Frederick Douglass to the age of Obama /
African Americans in U.S. foreign policy : from the era of Frederick Douglass to the age of Obama /
edited by Linda Heywood, Allison Blakely, Charles Stith, and Joshua C. Yesnowitz.
- 1 online resource
This volume originated in the conference "African Americans and U.S. Foreign Policy" held at Boston University on October 26-28, 2010.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Preface : reflections of a black ambassador / Blacks in the U.S. diplomatic and consular services, 1869-1924 / A new Negro foreign policy : the critical vision of Alain Locke and Ralph Bunche / Carl Rowan and the dilemma of civil rights, propaganda, and the Cold War / Reconstruction's revival : the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention and the roots of black populist diplomacy / White shame/black agency : race as a weapon in post-World War I diplomacy / Goodwill ambassadors : African American athletes and U.S. cultural diplomacy, 1947-1969 / The paradox of jazz diplomacy : race and culture in the Cold War / African American representatives in the United Nations : from Ralph Bunche to Susan Rice / Obama, African Americans, and Africans : the double vision / Epilogue : the impact of African Americans on U.S. foreign policy / Walter C. Carrington -- Allison Blakely -- Jeffrey C. Stewart -- Michael L. Krenn -- Brandi Hughes -- Vera Ingrid Grant -- Damion Thomas -- Lisa Davenport -- Lorenzo Morris -- Ibrahim Sundiata -- Charles R. Stith.
"Bookended by remarks from African American diplomats Walter C. Carrington and Charles Stith, the essays in this volume use close readings of speeches, letters, historical archives, diaries, and memoirs of policymakers and newly available FBI files to confront much-neglected questions related to race and foreign relations in the United States. Why, for instance, did African Americans profess loyalty and support for the diplomatic initiatives of a nation that undermined their social, political, and economic well-being through racist policies and cultural practices? Other contributions explore African Americans' history in the diplomatic and consular services and the influential roles of cultural ambassadors like Joe Louis and Louis Armstrong. The volume concludes with an analysis of the effects on race and foreign policy in the administration of Barack Obama. Groundbreaking and critical, African Americans in U.S. Foreign Policy expands on the scope and themes of recent collections to offer the most up-to-date scholarship to students in a range of disciplines, including U.S. and African American history, Africana studies, political science, and American studies"--
9780252096839 (e-book) 0252096835 (hardback) (paperback)
22573/ctt66br3q JSTOR
2019718750
1900-1999
African Americans--Politics and government--20th century.
Racism--Political aspects--History--United States--20th century.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century.
Noirs américains--Politique et gouvernement--20e siècle.
Racisme--Aspect politique--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
Noirs américains--Droits--Histoire--20e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy.
HISTORY / United States / General.
African Americans--Civil rights.
African Americans--Politics and government.
Race relations--Political aspects.
Racism--Political aspects.
United States--Foreign relations--Citizen participation.--20th century
United States--Foreign relations--Social aspects.--20th century
United States--Race relations--Political aspects.
États-Unis--Relations extérieures--Participation des citoyens.--20e siècle
États-Unis--Relations extérieures--Aspect social.--20e siècle
États-Unis--Relations raciales--Aspect politique.
United States.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
History.
E744
323.1196/073
This volume originated in the conference "African Americans and U.S. Foreign Policy" held at Boston University on October 26-28, 2010.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
Preface : reflections of a black ambassador / Blacks in the U.S. diplomatic and consular services, 1869-1924 / A new Negro foreign policy : the critical vision of Alain Locke and Ralph Bunche / Carl Rowan and the dilemma of civil rights, propaganda, and the Cold War / Reconstruction's revival : the Foreign Mission Board of the National Baptist Convention and the roots of black populist diplomacy / White shame/black agency : race as a weapon in post-World War I diplomacy / Goodwill ambassadors : African American athletes and U.S. cultural diplomacy, 1947-1969 / The paradox of jazz diplomacy : race and culture in the Cold War / African American representatives in the United Nations : from Ralph Bunche to Susan Rice / Obama, African Americans, and Africans : the double vision / Epilogue : the impact of African Americans on U.S. foreign policy / Walter C. Carrington -- Allison Blakely -- Jeffrey C. Stewart -- Michael L. Krenn -- Brandi Hughes -- Vera Ingrid Grant -- Damion Thomas -- Lisa Davenport -- Lorenzo Morris -- Ibrahim Sundiata -- Charles R. Stith.
"Bookended by remarks from African American diplomats Walter C. Carrington and Charles Stith, the essays in this volume use close readings of speeches, letters, historical archives, diaries, and memoirs of policymakers and newly available FBI files to confront much-neglected questions related to race and foreign relations in the United States. Why, for instance, did African Americans profess loyalty and support for the diplomatic initiatives of a nation that undermined their social, political, and economic well-being through racist policies and cultural practices? Other contributions explore African Americans' history in the diplomatic and consular services and the influential roles of cultural ambassadors like Joe Louis and Louis Armstrong. The volume concludes with an analysis of the effects on race and foreign policy in the administration of Barack Obama. Groundbreaking and critical, African Americans in U.S. Foreign Policy expands on the scope and themes of recent collections to offer the most up-to-date scholarship to students in a range of disciplines, including U.S. and African American history, Africana studies, political science, and American studies"--
9780252096839 (e-book) 0252096835 (hardback) (paperback)
22573/ctt66br3q JSTOR
2019718750
1900-1999
African Americans--Politics and government--20th century.
Racism--Political aspects--History--United States--20th century.
African Americans--Civil rights--History--20th century.
Noirs américains--Politique et gouvernement--20e siècle.
Racisme--Aspect politique--Histoire--États-Unis--20e siècle.
Noirs américains--Droits--Histoire--20e siècle.
SOCIAL SCIENCE / Ethnic Studies / African American Studies.
POLITICAL SCIENCE / International Relations / Diplomacy.
HISTORY / United States / General.
African Americans--Civil rights.
African Americans--Politics and government.
Race relations--Political aspects.
Racism--Political aspects.
United States--Foreign relations--Citizen participation.--20th century
United States--Foreign relations--Social aspects.--20th century
United States--Race relations--Political aspects.
États-Unis--Relations extérieures--Participation des citoyens.--20e siècle
États-Unis--Relations extérieures--Aspect social.--20e siècle
États-Unis--Relations raciales--Aspect politique.
United States.
Electronic book.
Electronic books.
History.
E744
323.1196/073