Randall Kennedy is a law professor at Harvard Law School. Before speaking about Obama and the persistence of the color line, he took questions in our Green Room.
Q. What’s the last thing that made you laugh?
A. A conversation with my best friend, David Prather.
Q. Other than Obama, who provokes the most charged racial discussions for the public?
A. From black folks’ point of view, Sarah Palin.
Q. What was your favorite undergraduate class?
A. Great American Literature, taught by Professor [Richard] Ludwig at Princeton.
Q. What’s your favorite color?
A. Blue.
Q. What movie do you find romantic?
A. Casablanca.
Q. Who is most overlooked in politics right now?
A. The justices of the Supreme Court, precisely because they’re not thought of as being political.
Q. What kind of car do you have?
A. Honda SUV.
Q. What music do you listen to when you exercise?
A. James Brown, “Get Up Offa That Thing.” James Brown, “Living in America.” James Brown, “I Feel Good.” Jay-Z, “Empire State of Mind.”
Q. In a parallel universe, what is your profession?
A. Professional tennis player.
Q. What do you find ridiculous?
A. The amount of money people spend on clothes.
Read more about Kennedy’s lecture here.
*Photo by Aaron Salcido.