African-American Ambassadors (As of April 2016) A Adams, Samuel Clifford Jr. Aggrey, Rudolph Alexander, Leslie M. (pictured with Bill Richardson) B Barnes, Shirley Elisabeth Brazeal, Aurelia E. Britton, Theodore R. Jr. – 1981 Britton, Theodore R. Jr. – 1989 Burroughs, John A. C Carrington, Walter C. (pictured) Carter, William Beverly Cook, Mercer D Dawson, Horace G. Dudley, Edward R. Jr. – 1981 (pictured) Dudley Edward Richard – 1995 E Elam-Thomas, Harriet L. F Fox, Richard K (pictured) H Haynes, Urlic Jr. Holloway, Jerome K. J John M. Jones (pictured) Jones, William B. – 1989 Jones, William B. – 2010 Jordan, Mosina H. K Keith, Kenton W. (pictured) L LeMelle, Wilbert Lewis, Arthur W. M McHenry, Donald F. – 1993 (pictured) McHenry, Donald F. – 1998 N Nelson, Charles J. – 1981 Nelson, Charles J. – 1991 P Palmer, Ronald D. Perry, Cynthia S. (pictured) R Ray, Charles A. Render, Arlene S Segars, Joseph Sharpless, Mattie R. Skinner, Elliott Percival (pictured) Smythe, Mabel Murphy – 1981 Smythe, Mabel Murphy – 1986 Spearman, Leonard Staples, George M. T Todman, Terrence A. (pictured with Thurgood Marshall) W Walker, Howard K. Y Young, Johnny (pictured) View All A Moment in U.S. Diplomatic History Western Hemisphere Middle East Africa Europe South Central Asia East Asia and Pacific Terrorism Humorous Consular Public Diplomacy Military Espionage Cold War Human Rights China Russia/Soviet Union Foreign Service Women and Minority FSOs Spouses and children Hostage Post-Colonialism Featured posts Fascinating Figures ADST Bound Oral History Articles. Tweet