Current Research
Shadows of Empire: Race, Bureaucracy, and the Making of American Diplomacy in Africa
My current book project, Shadows of Empire, examines the experiences of African American diplomats in shaping and executing U.S. foreign policy strategy in Sub-Saharan Africa.
Doctoral Dissertation
Cultures of Foreign Policymaking: State Department Diplomats and Race in U.S.-Africa Strategy
Based on over 18 months of ethnographic research in Washington, D.C., Cultures of Foreign Policymaking explores the impact of race, racism, and race-thinking in U.S. diplomatic statecraft in the African region.
Promoting Business Empowerment and Economic Inclusion: A Study for Afro-Colombian Women Entrepreneurs
This study examines the challenges and experiences of Afro-Descendant women in growing small or micro-enterprises in Cali and Cartagena, Colombia. Based on 12 months of ethnographic research with over 30 entrepreneurs, business associations, and other civil society groups, the research seeks to deepen discussion on the nature of institutional support for Black women entrepreneurs.
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