Darius Edgerton has nearly 15 years of experience in American diplomacy and national security, including senior roles at the White House and the US Department of State. He has helped shape US foreign policy at the highest levels. Edgerton served as Senior Advisor to the State Department’s first Special Representative for Racial Equity and Justice, Director for Diplomatic Affairs to the President and supported the UN Permanent Forum for People of African Descent. As a freelance consultant, he now advises movements, philanthropies, and civil society organizations across the globe on how to engage Washington, influence policy, and build cross‑border coalitions that advance human rights and democratic resilience.