An Evening with Talib Kweli

Hip-Hop and Economic Recovery: Real Talk With Talib Kweli

Date: Thursday, Oct. 27th
Time: 7pm
Location: Memorial Hall
Cost: $7

Talib Kweli is one of the most politically astute and lyrically talented MC’s in the music industry. His one-on-one dialogue with journalist/political analyst Bakari Kitwana will be a provocative, highly interactive 90-minute conversation designed to challenge students to think more broadly about employment opportunities, global economics, democracy, diversity, community activism, entrepreneurship, innovation and new models of leadership. Drawing on Talib Kweli’s experiences in the industry as an artist, entrepreneur and innovator, this conversation will also consider issues such as: the state of the hip-hop industry, the future of hip-hop, hip-hop and electoral politics and the role of art in activism.

Co-sponsored by African American and Africana Studies, WRFL-FM, The Stuckert Career Center, the Writing, Rhetoric and Digital Media Program and the National Association of Black Accountants.

For more information contact the MLK Cultural Center at 257-4130.