Beth Tuckey

Three years ago, I would get into long discussions with a friend in Uganda about the United States, global political affairs, and the situations in African countries.

Within the African community, both in the US and on the continent, many have speculated about what an Obama presidency will mean for Africa. As the son of a Kenyan man with family still in Kenya, expectations tend to run high.

In many ways, the outward tone of US foreign policy toward Africa transcends partisanship.