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African Identities in the Age of Obama

African Identities in the Age of Obama

November 16, 2009 00:26:45

Guests: Manuel-Scott, Wendi
Carton, Benedict

Host: Alegi, Peter
Limb, Peter

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Episode 035

African Identities in the Age of Obama

Wendi Manuel-Scott and Benedict Carton on the African Identities in the Age of Obama conference they organized recently at George Mason University. Bridging the gap between studies of Africa, African America, and the Caribbean, participants debated who and what does Obama represent? How do cultural aspects of the Obama phenomenon intersect with political and economic aspects? What does Obama mean to people in Africa?

00:00:00 - 00:02:09 Introduction
00:02:09 - 00:06:44 Inspiration for African Identities in the Age of Obama Conference
00:06:44 - 00:10:18 Presenters and Participants
00:10:18 - 00:11:46 Black Manhood in Popular Culture
00:11:46 - 00:16:40 Cultural and Political Impacts
00:16:41 - 00:20:36 Obama's Impact in Africa
00:20:36 - 00:25:25 Bridging Streams of Africa Knowledge
00:25:25 - 00:26:45 Outro

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Alegi, Peter, Benedict Carton, Peter Limb, and Wendi Manuel-Scott. "African Identities in the Age of Obama". Africa Past and Present, November 16, 2009. https://afripod.aodl.org/fullPodcast/episode=035/.