From his keynote speech at the 2004 Democratic National Convention to his nomination for the presidency, Sen. Barack Obama has challenged conventional wisdom about race, politics, media, and generation.
Participants at The Obama Effect conference will discuss the compelling issues and events that have surrounded Obama’s campaign.
All events are free and open to the public.
Sponsored by the Cowles Professor of Journalism, Diversity and Equality, School of Journalism & Mass Communication, the Minnesota Journalism Center, and the Department of African and African American Studies.
This conference was conceived of and organized by Dr. Heather Harris Carter, Stevenson University, Dr. Kimberly Moffitt, University of Maryland, B.C., and Dr. Catherine Squires.
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