The Disjointed State of US–Africa Affairs

Smith worked closely with WCM founder Johnny Ford, then mayor of nearby Tuskegee, Alabama.17 Their work engaging international counterparts likely prompted the State of Alabama to become "the only [US] state to be represented at the United Nations Special Session on Africa" in 1986, where...

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Published inKennedy School review Vol. 19; pp. 116 - 120
Main Author Miller, Jackson
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Cambridge Harvard Journal of African American Policy Studies 01.01.2019
Subjects
Advisors
Census of Population
Cities
Community
Cultural heritage
Diplomatic & consular services
Empowerment
Exports
International trade
Mayors
Political leadership
Political power
Presidents
Racism
Speeches
Atlanta Georgia
Benin
United States > US
Africa
Georgia
Nigeria
Alabama
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Summary:Smith worked closely with WCM founder Johnny Ford, then mayor of nearby Tuskegee, Alabama.17 Their work engaging international counterparts likely prompted the State of Alabama to become "the only [US] state to be represented at the United Nations Special Session on Africa" in 1986, where delegates discussed implementing the $128-billion United Nations Programme of Action for African Economic Recovery and Development (1986-1990).18-19 By 2012, Alabama shipped nearly $400 million worth of exports, primarily agricultural products and machinery, to the African continent,20 rendering it among the top five largest state-level exporters to the African continent from the United States.21 Prichard's diplomatic leadership could fill a critical gap in the Trump administration's marquee Africa policies: political networks and relationships. [...]history and memory serve as mechanisms to empower diverse coalitions of stakeholders to ground transatlantic affairs in the interests of local communities. [...]US actors in the policy, business, and education spaces may more readily engage with African counterparts. [...]Washington can expand federal education programs, like the Fulbright and Boren programs, to mirror the dynamic, bilateral efforts between Richmond, Virginia, and cities across the Republic of Benin, which are leveraging historical data to unearth corridors for transatlantic growth.
ISSN:1535-0215
2162-5743