The New York Times
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN
Published: June 17, 2008
PARIS — When Youssoupha, a black rapper here, was asked the other day what was on his mind, a grin spread across his face. "Barack Obama," he said. "Obama tells us everything is possible."
A new black consciousness is emerging in France, lately hastened by, of all things, the presumptive Democratic nominee for president of the United States. An article in Le Monde a few days ago described how Mr. Obama is "stirring up high hopes…
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