American journalist Terrell Jermaine Starr cares about the Black experience. And he cares about events that shape this world. In his Black Diplomats podcast, he unites the two. It provides unfiltered insights into global foreign affairs from the perspective of people of color.

In each episode of Black Diplomats, the creator and host addresses a topic that captures the experience of Black people. Sometimes that involves captivating interviews featuring exciting people of color. At other times, Starr uses his platform to report on global issues like the war in Ukraine. In fact, his on-the-ground coverage of the war led to a lot of recognition. Having spent much of his career in Eastern Europe, it's even a little personal for the Detroit native. "I'm not just helicoptering in," he told STORIED in June 2022. "These are my friends that are worried about getting bombed."

Starr spent years trying to fit in with conventional media outlets. But he soon realized he didn't identify with much of their reporting. So he decided to create a space where he could hero marginalized voices. Black Diplomats puts the lives of people of color into context with global affairs. To Starr, it's about being curious, adventurous, and caring about the world beyond one's own. Here, he wants to interrogate complex subjects like militarism, capitalism, and white supremacy. Moreover, his mission is to make them accessible and relatable to his listeners.

Starr first fell in love with storytelling and foreign affairs in his senior year of high school. At the time, he attended an international volunteer program in Russia. Soon after, Starr joined the Peace Corps in Georgia. Upon returning to the US, he began Russian, East European, and Eurasian Studies in Illinois. Starr splits his time between Brooklyn and Kyiv. In addition to Black Diplomats, he works with the Atlantic Council Eurasia Center. People interested in geopolitics may like this podcast.