Dominating attention on the African front at the opening of the Kennedy administration was the newly independent Congo, then violently split by the secession of Katanga, its richest province. The continuing problems of stability among Africa's new nations during the Johnson years raised issues that are reflected in the later documents. Tensions with South Africa and Rhodesia mounted in this period as well, and U.S. participation in many international conferences on African policy are represented by confidential plans and reports to the president. Many documents also reflect the attitudes of American blacks toward Africa and African attitudes toward U.S. policies in Vietnam and elsewhere. As additional materials in the Kennedy and Johnson National Security Files are released, UPA will announce supplements for the appropriate sections.
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