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Racism Toward Black African Diplomats During the Kennedy Administration

Racism Toward Black African Diplomats During the Kennedy Administration RACISM TOWARD BLACK AFRICAN DIPLOMATS DURING THE KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION CALVIN B. HOLDER Island College of Staten (CUNY) John F. came to office in When President Kennedy January the United States the Soviet the Cold War between and 1961, to a Union had Black Africa where more than already spread dozen nations had won their The two recently independence. in for the sides a superpowers, example, supported opposing bitter civil war in the and in that conflict Congo (now Zaire), the United States seemed to have backed the weaker faction. in there was belief the Adminis- Indeed, widespread Kennedy tration that America was in the battle for the &dquo;hearts and losing minds&dquo; of the in and Black Africans in Congolese particular 1965: general (Schlesinger, 508-520).1 While the Administration watched with Kennedy mounting concern as America’s fortunes in Africa political seemingly events were at home which were to waned, unfolding likely Black Africa further toward the Soviet into its push Union, orbit. Scores of African had diplomats to establish residence in D.C. and New begun Washington, York and it was a conclusion that would be City, foregone they 31 32 to if not the racial all, subjected many, indignities commonly inflicted http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png Journal of Black Studies SAGE

Racism Toward Black African Diplomats During the Kennedy Administration

Holder, Calvin B.
Journal of Black Studies , Volume 14 (1): 18 – Sep 1, 1983
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RACISM TOWARD BLACK AFRICAN DIPLOMATS DURING THE KENNEDY ADMINISTRATION CALVIN B. HOLDER Island College of Staten (CUNY) John F. came to office in When President Kennedy January the United States the Soviet the Cold War between and 1961, to a Union had Black Africa where more than already spread dozen nations had won their The two recently independence. in for the sides a superpowers, example, supported opposing bitter civil war in the and in that conflict Congo (now Zaire), the United States seemed to have backed the weaker faction. in there was belief the Adminis- Indeed, widespread Kennedy tration that America was in the battle for the &dquo;hearts and losing minds&dquo; of the in and Black Africans in Congolese particular 1965: general (Schlesinger, 508-520).1 While the Administration watched with Kennedy mounting concern as America’s fortunes in Africa political seemingly events were at home which were to waned, unfolding likely Black Africa further toward the Soviet into its push Union, orbit. Scores of African had diplomats to establish residence in D.C. and New begun Washington, York and it was a conclusion that would be City, foregone they 31 32 to if not the racial all, subjected many, indignities commonly inflicted

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Published: Sep 1, 1983

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