The African Airlift
Karen Rothmyer : African-Americans
The 1960 "airlift" of 800 African students to study in the United States lent a crucial boost to John F. Kennedy's popularity among African-Americans.

Karen Rothmyer : African-Americans
The 1960 "airlift" of 800 African students to study in the United States lent a crucial boost to John F. Kennedy's popularity among African-Americans.
Karen Rothmyer : US Foreign Policy
Will Obama change US Africa policy?
A nation riven by differences marvels at his message of civility and inclusion. Yet there is some worry about an Obama administration's policies on Africa.
The way to end Kenya's electoral violence is to demand a speedy return to full democracy, transparency and power-sharing.
A stolen presidential vote--and not tribal conflict--has plunged Kenya into chaos and violence.
In Kenya's Yala Swamp, where Senator Barack Obama traces his African roots, an Oklahoma-based company has wrecked a rich and delicate ecosystem.
