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

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

Update: 2025-11-27
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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.

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

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

Amb. (Ret.) Pete Romero & Writer/Producer Laura Bennett