Van Patrick King

GlobalPost

Van Patrick King is a freelance journalist currently based in New York City. He is a graduate of Amherst College and has experience reporting in North and East Africa, working most recently as a contributor to Zoma Magazine and the Daily Monitor. Along with international affairs, economics, and culture, Van Patrick is interested in issues facing the developing world, from access to health care to the effects of international aid. He has experience reporting on African diasporic communities, international development and economics, and international art and music.

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