The Rev Eugene F. Rivers III, Professor William Julius Wilson and Professor Michael Dawson jam at the Brattle, 3/7 at 7pm. clik >
Event: The Future of Black Politics
A conversation with Michael Dawson and William Julius Wilson, moderated by Rev Eugene Rivers
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Wednesday, March 7
7:00 pm
The Brattle Theater
Presented by Boston Review and the Harvard Bookstore
Michael Dawson and Harvard’s William Julius Wilson will discuss the state and future of black politics, moderated by Reverend Eugene Rivers.
This is a public, ticketed event.
To purchase tickets, visit Harvard.com/events.
Michael Dawson is John D. MacArthur Professor of Political Science at the University of Chicago. His most recent book is Not in Our Lifetimes: The Future of Black Politics. In this book, Dawson argues that for all the talk about a new post-racial America, the fundamental realities of American racism and the problems facing black political movementshave not changed.
With More than Just Race: Being Black and Poor in the Inner City, Harvard University Professor William Julius Wilson offers a new framework for understanding racial inequality, challenging both conservative and liberal dogma. Wilson applies this framework to three politically fraught social problems: the persistence of the inner-city ghetto, the plight of low-skilled black males, and the fragmentation of the African American family.
BOSTON’s Reverend Eugene F. Rivers III is a widely published writer, diligent community activist, and renowned worldwide speaker. As an activist for over 35 years, The Reverend Rivers has worked on community development, faith-based initiatives, and domestic and foreign policy issues. He also advised both Bush Administrations and the Clinton Administration on their faith-based initiatives and in the foreign policy arena regarding the AIDS crisis in Africa. As a highly sought-after speaker, he has provided commentary for ABC, NBC, CBS, PBS and Fox Television.
