February 6, 2009
Ethnic studies, African-American scholar Marable to speak at Purdue
WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. - |
Manning Marable, founder and director of the Institute for Research in African-American Studies at Columbia University, will speak on "Living Black History: How Reimaging the African-American Past Can Remake America's Racial Future," at 7 p.m. in Stewart Center's Fowler Hall.
Marable, a professor of public affairs, political science and history at Columbia, has written and edited nearly 20 books and scholarly anthologies. His columns on politics, racial issues and civil rights have been featured in African-American newspapers and other publications across the country. He also has championed women's, lesbian, gay, labor and social justice groups.
Some of his books and anthologies include: "The Great Wells of Democracy: The Meaning of Race and American Lit" and "Freedom on My Mind: The Columbia Documentary History of the African American Experience." He has an upcoming biography on Malcolm X.
Marable's talk is sponsored by Purdue's Black Cultural Center. Established in 1969, the Black Cultural Center is nationally recognized and acknowledged by the Association of Black Cultural Centers as one of the best centers of its kind. The center helps the community gain a greater understanding of African-American heritage and supports and enhances diversity on campus and the communityWriter: Clyde Hughes, (765) 494-2073, jchughes@purdue.edu
Source: Renee A. Thomas, Purdue Black Cultural Center director, (765) 494-3091, rathomas@purdue.edu
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