Individual Presentation or Panel Title
Exploring the Human Condition: Race, Privilege, and Politics in America
Abstract
This project is a collection of performance poetry focused on race and its existence in a supposed non-racist America. During the conference, I will be performing a few works from my complete project, which revolves around several court cases such as current events involving Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis, as well as others in history like Emmett Till and Junius Stinney and personal experiences where I have felt marginalized. This work signifies the importance of race in a “post-racism” America. The project began last summer with the verdict of the Trayvon Martin case and has continued ever since. This project reflects the voice that needs to be heard in this country. Though it is not fully developed, nor will I be able to perform all pieces within the ten minutes allotted, the project should be opening future discussions on the topic, both in the African American community and outside of it.
Location
Rathskeller
Start Date
3-5-2014 3:30 PM
End Date
3-5-2014 4:20 PM
Exploring the Human Condition: Race, Privilege, and Politics in America
Rathskeller
This project is a collection of performance poetry focused on race and its existence in a supposed non-racist America. During the conference, I will be performing a few works from my complete project, which revolves around several court cases such as current events involving Trayvon Martin and Jordan Davis, as well as others in history like Emmett Till and Junius Stinney and personal experiences where I have felt marginalized. This work signifies the importance of race in a “post-racism” America. The project began last summer with the verdict of the Trayvon Martin case and has continued ever since. This project reflects the voice that needs to be heard in this country. Though it is not fully developed, nor will I be able to perform all pieces within the ten minutes allotted, the project should be opening future discussions on the topic, both in the African American community and outside of it.