Journal-isms Roundtable, June 25, 2023 -- “How U.S. Ambassadors of Color See the World.”

“How U.S. Ambassadors of Color See the World.”

A PBS documentary was titled “The American Diplomat: FIRST-CLASS PATRIOTS ABROAD. SECOND-CLASS CITIZENS AT HOME.”

Secretary of State Antony Blinken says, “During my confirmation hearing, I said that I would judge the success of my tenure, in part, by how well I lead the Department to be more diverse, equitable, inclusive, and accessible. Together, we will make the Department a more effective organization, better equipped to meet the challenges and opportunities of the 21st Century.”

Panelists:

— Ambassador Gina Abercrombie-Winstanley, who is leaving her position as the State Department’s first chief diversity and inclusion officer.

— Ambassador (ret.) Charles A. Ray, chair, Africa Program and trustee, Foreign Policy Research Institute; former board member, Association of Black American Ambassadors; has been posted to Cambodia and Zimbabwe.

— Prof. Michael L. Krenn, history professor, Appalachian State University. His 1999 book, “Black Diplomacy: African Americans and the State Department, 1945-1969,” was the inspiration for “The American Diplomat.” and he appears in the film. https://tinyurl.com/muxncxj

— Ambassador (ret.) Aurelia Brazeal. “Serving 41 years in the United States Foreign Service, Ambassador Aurelia Erskine Brazeal was the first African American woman to be appointed ambassador by three presidential administrations.” https://tinyurl.com/2p87d88n

We also toasted:

— Claire Smith, winner of the 2023 Red Smith Award. “She is the first African American woman to win the award, given annually by the Associated Press Sports Editors to a writer or editor who has made major contributions to sports journalism. Smith is the sixth woman and fourth Black journalist to win the award,” which is “regarded as the highest sports journalism honor in the United States.”

— Nicole Avery Nichols, new editor of the Detroit Free Press.

— Yvette Walker, new vice president and editorial page editor at the Kansas City Star.

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