Michael Eric Dyson, Professor of Sociology speaking at the Commonwealth Club of California 2009

 

“Michael Eric Dyson, Ph.D.; Professor of Sociology, Georgetown University; Author

Named one of the 100 most influential black Americans by Ebony magazine, Dyson touches on politics, the arts and the personal, including justice, poverty, faith and spirituality. Known as the hip-hop intellectual, he examines issues of class, race and poverty, and political strife. Join us for an enlightening discussion.

 

Moderator: Richard Thompson Ford, George E. Osborne Professor of Law, Stanford University; Author, The Race Card”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

Now that Dr. Cornel West is not broadcasting weekly with Tavis Smiley, I went and found me some Dr. Michael Eric Dyson to listen to.

 

@getgln

 

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Solidarity Is For White Women…In Academia

 

“The professor grabbed my tablet and closed it on my hands while I was opening my document and then proceeded to try to take my tablet from me while one of my hands was sandwiched in between the tablet and the keyboard.  In dismay I responded, …”

 

 

Community Village‘s insight:

 

Have you ever had a professor grab something out of your hand?

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Connecting Social Problems in Popular Culture

Is violence on the streets caused by violence in video games? Do hip-hop lyrics increase misogynistic and homophobic behavior? Are teens promiscuous because of what they see in movies?

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