The Black African Crisis in the Age of a Black President is a collection of fictional lectures and debates, in which many of the author's views are expressed through the arguments of the fictional character of Eddie Wilson. The central premise of these fictional conversations is on the state of African people around the world leading up to and during the presidency of Barack Obama. Initially, the main character expresses apprehension over Obama's presidency, which is expressed in the opening lecture. The following chapters deal with some of the central issues during Obama's presidency, but not all are specifically related to his presidency.