"Kingdom of discrimination": North Korea's long interest in U.S. race relations

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“Kingdom of discrimination”: North Korea’s long interest in U.S. race relations

The DPRK has for decades served as a notable, but deeply insincere, supporter of African American struggle

Benjamin R. Young June 2, 2020

“Kingdom of discrimination”: North Korea’s long interest in U.S. race relations

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With the U.S embroiled in nationwide protests, North Korea's state-run media did not miss the opportunity to criticize U.S police treatment of African Americans and express solidarity with the protesters.

About the Author

Benjamin R. Young

Benjamin R. Young is an Assistant Professor of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness at VCU (Virginia Commonwealth University). He is the author of Guns, Guerillas, and the Great Leader: North Korea and the Third World (Stanford University Press, 2021). He received his Ph.D. from The George Washington University in 2018. He has previously taught at the U.S. Naval War College and Dakota State University. He has published peer-reviewed articles on North Korean history and politics in a number of scholarly journals and is a regular contributor to NK News.

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