Race and Diplomacy Series

The CSIS Africa Program is committed to candid conversations that explore these dynamics, including through our Race & Diplomacy Series

Racism in the United States does not stop at the water’s edge. Embedded social justice issues have cascading effects across the globe—and perhaps nowhere as critically as on the African continent. Join us in unpacking issues at the intersection of race, leadership, institutionalized racism, and diplomacy.

 

 

 

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The Legacy of American Racism at Home and Abroad

Domestic racism has long undermined U.S. foreign policy. Judd Devermont and Travis Adkins urge foreign-policy practitioners to speak openly about racism and institute substantive policy change.

Commentary by Judd Devermont and Travis L. Adkins — June 22, 2020

Photo: NIPAH DENNIS/AFP/Getty Images

Africa Reacts to George Floyd’s Death and U.S. Protests

In the fourth edition of our Africa Reacts series, the CSIS Africa Program features the analysis of prominent African journalists and thought leaders on the murder of George Floyd, ongoing protests, and the administration’s heavy-handed security response.

Commentary — June 4, 2020

Photo: KEREM YUCEL/AFP via Getty Images