What: The African and African American Studies program at Why: Barack Obama's inauguration as the 44th president reminds Americans that beliefs about persons of African ancestry based on their appearance are precarious at best. While African Americans, African immigrants, Who: Scholars and students from across the country will be in attendance. A full schedule of events and presenters is available at http://aaas.gmu.edu/conference_schedule Featured Panel: "Through the Lens of Africanity: Reconceptualizing Obama in the Past and Present" Moderator: Spencer Crew, Robinson Professor, When: October 8-10, 2009 http://www.gmu.edu/welcome/Directions-to-GMU.html Registration: Registration is free for members of the To speak with conference organizers contact Jim Greif at 703-993-9118 or
Joseph Miller, University of Virginia
Ibrahim Sundiata, Brandeis University
Joseph Leonard, Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights, Department of Agriculture