Earlham College Artist and Lecture Series - Martin Luther King Jr. Keynote Address
Earlham College Libraries, Monday, January 19, 2009 at 7pm
Aaron McGruder discusses "Negrology: State of the Black America" ..
A combination of childhood antics, contemporary political-social satire and a young man’s love of hip-hop, Aaron McGruder’s groundbreaking comic strip, The Boondocks, has turned into a national, thought-provoking hit in both print and on television, challenging minds and attitudes with a searing satirical bent. Today McGruder through sensitive presentation of actual scientific, historical and cultural research (not really) including educational videos, talks about his view of the always shifting fortunes of the Black America in what is already being called “The Year (2009) of the Negro.” Sponsored by the Earlham Program Board, the Artist and Lecture Series Endowment Fund, and the Holiday Inn of Richmond. Tickets required: $5/adults, $3/students and seniors. (amybryant)… (more)
A combination of childhood antics, contemporary political-social satire and a young man’s love of hip-hop, Aaron McGruder’s groundbreaking comic strip, The Boondocks, has turned into a national, thought-provoking hit in both print and on television, challenging minds and attitudes with a searing satirical bent. Today McGruder through sensitive presentation of actual scientific, historical and cultural research (not really) including educational videos, talks about his view of the always shifting fortunes of the Black America in what is already being called “The Year (2009) of the Negro.” Sponsored by the Earlham Program Board, the Artist and Lecture Series Endowment Fund, and the Holiday Inn of Richmond. Tickets required: $5/adults, $3/students and seniors. (amybryant)… (more)
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