After 8 years of his presidency as the first African American president of the United States, Barak Obama ended his leadership with an urgent and fearful warning about the state of American democracy. In his final speech to the American people Obama gave what many feel was a thinly veiled slight to the divisive rhetoric of Donald Trump's election campaign, which included attacks on Muslims, the disabled, women and immigrants. Brushing away tears with a handkerchief, Obama paid tribute to the sacrifices made by his wife, and by his daughters, who were young girls when they entered the big white home on Pennsylvania Avenue and leave as young women. To chat to us about what his legacy will be, we are joined on the line by:
CHELSEA MARKOWITZ: A researcher with the Institute of International Relations:
PROF JOHN STEAMLAU: Wits International Relations Faculty:
TOM WHEELER: Former South African Ambassador to Washington, The United States:
