Michael Eric Dyson on race in America and the Obama presidency
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Race relations in America and the surprising ways the politics of race have shaped President Obama's identity and groundbreaking presidency. Georgetown University sociology professor Michael Eric Dyson explores Obama's achievements, and his possible legacy, in a new book titled, "The Black Presidency: Barack Obama and the Politics of Race in America."
Dyson spoke March 8, 2016 at the Commonwealth Club of California. The moderator was retired judge LaDoris Cordell.
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