Rising wind : Black Americans and U.S. foreign affairs, 1935-1960

African Americans have a long history of active involvement and interest in international affairs, but their efforts have been largely ignored by scholars of American foreign policy. Gayle Plummer brings a new perspective to the study of twentieth-century American history with her analysis of black Americans' engagement with international issues, from the Italian invasion of Ethiopia in 1935 through the wave of African independence movements of the early 1960s. Plummer first examines how collective definitions of ethnic identity, race, and racism have influenced African American views. Includes bibliographical references (pages 389-407) and index. xvi, 423 pages : illustrations, map ; 25 cm