What Obama Means

"e;Provocative and compelling."e; New York Newsday"e;Both entertaining and insightful."e; Washington Post Book World"e;It should be on the required reading list."e; Chicago Sun-TimesWhat Obama Means by Jabari Asim, renowned cultural critic and author of The N Word, is a timely and sharp analysis of how the "e;Obama phenomenon"e; exhibits progress in American politics and society. A frequent guest and commentator on "e;The Colbert Report,"e; "e;The Today Show,"e; NPR's "e;Diane Rehm Show"e; and many other media programs, Asim also examines how cultural and political forces led to the watershed 2008 presidential election while indicating what the election means for every American.