In April 1955, twenty-nine nations of Asia and Africa convened in Bandung, Indonesia – the first large-scale summit of newly decolonized countries.  The world was still reeling from World War II, with the Cold War dividing East and West, even as a wave of decolonization swept Africa and Asia.  U.S. historians note that “representatives from … Continue reading Bandung 1955: When the Global South Spoke for Itself