Podcast Discussion Points:
Corey’s introduction, credentials, and global journey.
Growing up in North St. Louis, ancestry, and identity formation.
African American identity versus broader Black diasporic identity.
Why Pan-Africanism matters to him.
Why he changed his name to Mbonge.
Study abroad in Brazil and how Rio shaped his worldview.
Why South Africa became the place where he built his life.
Life in South Africa: culture, belonging, and daily adjustment.
Racism and the experience of being a Black immigrant in South Africa.
Safety, violent crime, and how to move smart on the ground.
Xenophobia, protests, and which immigrant groups face exclusion.
Cultural problems Black Americans may face when visiting or living in South Africa.
How the Black American experience differs from that of white or European expats.
UCT law school, academia, and his intellectual development.
Current work in law, teaching, and PhD-level research.
Reparations, long-term vision, and creating scholarships.
