Africana Politics and Society in the Obama Era on April 27
Seton Hall > News & Events Tuesday, April 21, 2009
by: Kwame Akonor, Ph.D. Director, Center for Africana Studies Assistant Professor, Political Science The Center for Africana Studies presents the Africana Panel Discussion Series to provide an avenue for critical discourse between policy makers, activists, and scholars whose work and passions are devoted to the peoples of African descent. This second annual panel will examine the implications of President Barack Obama's term on a wide range of issues and how they would likely impact the global African community.
Obama's historic election as the first African American president of the United States raises several interesting questions for people of African descent. On both the domestic and global fronts there are some who see his ascendancy as a new “post-racial” era. Still, there are others who expect him to leave a legacy that empowers African descended persons everywhere. On the eve of President Obama's first 100 days in office, this panel provides an avenue to critically assess the potential impact of his policies on the Africana population, both in the U.S. and abroad.
The event will be held in the Chancellor's Suite, Bishop Dougherty University Center, on Monday, April 27, 2009 at 6:15-8:30 p.m. The following speakers will be featured:
- Joseph McLaren, Associate Professor of English, Hofstra University. Author, African Visions.
- Milton Allimadi, Publisher, The Black Star News, and Author, The Hearts of Darkness.
- Opoku Agyeman, Professor of Political Science, Montclair State University. Author, Africa's Persistent Vulnerable Link to Global Politics.
For more information please contact:
Dr. Kwame Akonor Director, Center for Africana Studies Assistant Professor, Political Science
(973) 275-2524
akonorkw@shu.edu
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