Guest Column - The White House has named Ghanaian-American Deniece Laurent-Mantey as executive director of the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States.
Washington, DC — The White House has named Ghanaian-American Deniece Laurent-Mantey as executive director of the President's Advisory Council on African Diaspora Engagement in the United States.
A Bronx, New York native and a graduate of Syracuse University and Howard University, Laurent-Mantey explained the council's definition of the African diaspora. Recognizing Africa as a key geopolitical player, President Joe Biden hosted 49 African Presidents, as well as the head of the African Union Commission for the U.S.-African Leaders Summit.
"Great to see POTUS introduce an Advisory Council on African Diasporan Engagement," said the Ranking Member of the House Committee on Foreign Affairs Rep. Gregory Meeks ."A meaningful step toward bringing members of the African Diaspora across the U.S. and Africa together to promote economic growth, trade and mutual understanding."
The executive director of the council also stressed the importance of collaboration across the African diaspora.
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