Rethinking Race: Black, White and Beyond
Rethinking Race: Black, White and Beyond
Friday, Jan. 31 to Saturday, Feb. 15, 2014
In 1997, U.S. President William J. "Bill" Clinton chose UA as the location for his first Town Hall Meeting on Race.
Each February, The University of Akron provides a forum in which race and race-related issues can be discussed, examined, and hopefully, better understood. The series offers both the University and Northeast Ohio community the opportunity to hear and share a wide variety of viewpoints.
Through films, performances, Face-2-Face Conversations, and keynote speakers, Rethinking Race hopes to engage the public with important topics such as diversity in the workplace and awareness of issues and culture.
IN THE NEWS
- Rethinking Race wins honorable mention in USA Network contest
- For a third year, University's Diversity Council singled out as one of nation's best
2014 Keynote Speakers
MICHELE NORRIS
Monday, Feb. 3 @ 7:30 p.m.
EJ Thomas Hall
Eavesdropping on America's Conversation on Race
DR. CAMARA PHYLLIS JONES
Tuesday, Feb. 11 @ 7:30 p.m.
Quaker Station
Rethinking Race by Naming Racism
TIM WISE
Wednesday, Feb. 12 @ 7 p.m.
EJ Thomas Hall
"The Pathology of Privilege"
Learn more about Tim
Additional notable speakers include
YVETTE NICOLE BROWN
Saturday, Feb. 8 @ 7 p.m.
Student Union Ballroom
DUANE CRABBS
Rescheduled for
Thursday, Feb. 13 @ 7:30 p.m.
Zook Hall 110
ERNEST GREEN
Monday, Feb. 10 @ 7:30 p.m.
EJ Thomas Hall
One of the "Little Rock Nine" to integrate Central High in Arkansas
JAMES LOGAN
Saturday, Feb. 15 @ 4 p.m.
Student Union Theater
PREACHER MOSS
Thursday, Feb. 6 @ 7:30 p.m.
EJ Thomas Stage Door