Trailer | The American Diplomat
Preview: Season 34 Episode 2 | 1m 46s
Explores the lives and legacies of three African American ambassadors.
Discover how three Black diplomats broke racial barriers at the US State Department during the Cold War. Asked to represent the best of American ideals abroad while facing discrimination at home, they left a lasting impact on the Foreign Service.
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Trailer | The American Diplomat
Preview: Season 34 Episode 2 | 1m 46s
Discover how three Black diplomats broke racial barriers at the US State Department during the Cold War. Asked to represent the best of American ideals abroad while facing discrimination at home, they left a lasting impact on the Foreign Service.
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Chapter 1 | The American Diplomat
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