<description>&lt;p&gt;State Department lawyer Mike Peay traces how, during a time of deep racial conflict,  black American jazz artists went overseas to promote the American experiment, winning the hearts of millions with their music and personas, but would it improve race relations at home? We share this episode once more to lift our hearts on Thanksgiving day.&lt;/p&gt;</description>

American Diplomat

Ambassador (Retired) Pete Romero and Writer/Producer Laura Bennett

From Harlem Hellfighters to The Jazz Ambassadors - A Tale of Hope

NOV 27, 202550 MIN
American Diplomat

From Harlem Hellfighters to The Jazz Ambassadors - A Tale of Hope

NOV 27, 202550 MIN

Description

State Department lawyer Mike Peay traces how, during a time of deep racial conflict, black American jazz artists went overseas to promote the American experiment, winning the hearts of millions with their music and personas, but would it improve race relations at home? We share this episode once more to lift our hearts on Thanksgiving day.