At the height of Africa's decolonization, as new nations and their young leaders emerged with a passion for models of independence and self-determination, the Soviet Union became a key destination for study. In this unique review of African-Soviet relations, Harold Weaver serves as both researcher and personal witness, guiding the reader through the nuanced terrain of students seeking models of effective, radical change. Offering valuable insights to the history and current processes of development and peace, Race, Decolonization, and the Cold War reveals a piece of the past that spotlights significant lessons for the future.