About Terrell Jermaine Starr
If you care about the world but feel overwhelmed by the news cycle that feels like it it’s talking at you and not learning with you, this newsletter is for you. Each week, I break down complex foreign affairs into stories that connect us—no matter where you live or how you identify. While Ukraine is my primary focus, I draw parallels to global issues that help us understand how we’re all linked.
I’m a Black American journalist living in Kyiv, known for my frontline coverage of Russia’s 2022 invasion. I was the only Black reporter embedded with Ukrainian soldiers and helping refugees escape. That experience sparked deeper conversations among non-white audiences:
Are there Nazis in Ukraine?