During the 2008 US presidential campaign, plenty of articles came up related to the African Diaspora and Obama. From Ivory Coast to Kenya, from the Netherlands to China, diaspora political and civil groups have been following the US elections and mobilizing support for his candidacy, such as Democrats Abroad. Also in the US, African Diaspora groups have come together. One example is the "African Diaspora for Obama" organization.
Althought it is hard to measure what the direct impact and role they have had in the elections, it is a clear example of how Diasporas in and outside a country, can and do have a role in politics.
The organization has decided to refound itself and now is called: African Diaspora for Change
