Famed Author Michael Eric Dyson to Appear at Albright-Knox Art Gallery for Buffalo State
Michael Eric Dyson, Ph.D., the best-selling author who has become one of the most prominent black intellectuals of our time, will speak about "Exploring, Constructing and Sustaining Progressive Black Masculinities," at 8 p.m, Friday, Apr. 12, 2002, at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery as part of the Black Masculinities Project, a collaborative effort between Buffalo State College and the University at Buffalo Law School.
The Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor and professor of religious studies at DePaul University, Chicago, Dyson's perspective, focus and writings, which address urban, cultural and religious studies and urban and hip-hop culture, have made him an important voice in articulating the African American experience in today's society. His commentary on American culture has taken him to "Nightline," "The Charlie Rose Show," "Oprah," "Politically Incorrect," "Good Morning America" and the "Today Show" in addition to NPR, BET and CSPAN.
He has written for numerous academic publications, including "Religion and Literature," "Theology Today," "Union Seminary Quarterly Review," "Princeton Seminary Bulletin," "Black Sacred Music," "DePaul Law Review," "The Leadership Quarterly" and "Transition," and for scores of national newspapers, including "The New York Times," "Chicago Tribune," "The Washington Post" and "The Los Angeles Times." The subject of articles in "Essence," "The Village Voice," "Time," "U.S. News and World Report," "Today," "Current Biography" and "The New Yorker," Dyson has lectured across the nation and throughout the world in countless colleges, universities and churches. He won the 1992 Award of Excellence for Magazines from the National Association of Black Journalists.
Hailed for both his intellectual acuity and his rhetorical gifts, Dyson earned his B.A. in philosophy magnum cum laude from Carson-Newman College, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in religion from Princeton University.
His 1993 debut, "Reflecting Black: African American Cultural Criticism," won the Gustavus Myers Center for Human Rights Award in 1994; its 1994 follow-up, "Making Malcolm: The Myth and Meaning of Malcolm X," arrived to critical acclaim.
He followed with "Between God and Gangsta Rap: Bearing Witness to Black Culture," "Race Rules: Navigating the Color Line" and his seminal book on Martin Luther King Jr., "I May Not Get There With You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr." - all best-sellers.
Dyson's appearance at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery is free of charge and open to the public, but seating is limited.
Support for this event has been provided by the following Buffalo State offices and organizations: the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Office of Equity and Campus Diversity, the Faculty Student Association, and the Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee.
For more information, contact Dr. Ron Stewart by phone at (716) 878-6436 or email at stewarr@buffalostate.edu.
The Ida B. Wells-Barnett University Professor and professor of religious studies at DePaul University, Chicago, Dyson's perspective, focus and writings, which address urban, cultural and religious studies and urban and hip-hop culture, have made him an important voice in articulating the African American experience in today's society. His commentary on American culture has taken him to "Nightline," "The Charlie Rose Show," "Oprah," "Politically Incorrect," "Good Morning America" and the "Today Show" in addition to NPR, BET and CSPAN.
He has written for numerous academic publications, including "Religion and Literature," "Theology Today," "Union Seminary Quarterly Review," "Princeton Seminary Bulletin," "Black Sacred Music," "DePaul Law Review," "The Leadership Quarterly" and "Transition," and for scores of national newspapers, including "The New York Times," "Chicago Tribune," "The Washington Post" and "The Los Angeles Times." The subject of articles in "Essence," "The Village Voice," "Time," "U.S. News and World Report," "Today," "Current Biography" and "The New Yorker," Dyson has lectured across the nation and throughout the world in countless colleges, universities and churches. He won the 1992 Award of Excellence for Magazines from the National Association of Black Journalists.
Hailed for both his intellectual acuity and his rhetorical gifts, Dyson earned his B.A. in philosophy magnum cum laude from Carson-Newman College, and his M.A. and Ph.D. in religion from Princeton University.
His 1993 debut, "Reflecting Black: African American Cultural Criticism," won the Gustavus Myers Center for Human Rights Award in 1994; its 1994 follow-up, "Making Malcolm: The Myth and Meaning of Malcolm X," arrived to critical acclaim.
He followed with "Between God and Gangsta Rap: Bearing Witness to Black Culture," "Race Rules: Navigating the Color Line" and his seminal book on Martin Luther King Jr., "I May Not Get There With You: The True Martin Luther King, Jr." - all best-sellers.
Dyson's appearance at the Albright-Knox Art Gallery is free of charge and open to the public, but seating is limited.
Support for this event has been provided by the following Buffalo State offices and organizations: the Office of the Provost and Vice President for Academic Affairs, the Office of Equity and Campus Diversity, the Faculty Student Association, and the Auxiliary Services Grant Allocation Committee.
For more information, contact Dr. Ron Stewart by phone at (716) 878-6436 or email at stewarr@buffalostate.edu.
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