McTyeire Fireside Chat
McTyeire Fireside Chat: “Barack Obama is Brazilian: (Re)Signifying Race Relations in Contemporary Brazil”
By Emanuelle Oliveira-Monte,
Associate Professor of Spanish and Portuguese
Thursday, Mar. 22, 2018
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
McTyeire International House, Fireside Lounge
Barak Obama’s election to the American presidency in November 2008 sparked a renewed interest in the theme of race not only in the Americas, but also worldwide. In this study, I examine Obama’s characterizations in the Brazilian media, especially political cartoons.
Contact: anja.bandas@vanderbilt.edu