Tim Wise to speak at Walla Walla University Anti-racism activist, Tim Wise, will speak at Walla Walla University on April 25th at 6pm in Village Hall. His lecture, “White LIES Matter: Race, Crime and the Politics of Fear in America,” will discuss contemporary race relations and how to progress racial justice. Wise is nationally recognized for his book and documentary, White Like Me, as well as for a long career focused on challenging racism and other forms of inequality. He has spoken at more than 1,000 college and high school campuses and has made numerous appearances on both radio and television news programs, including CNN, NPR, and MSNBC. His essays have been featured in Salon, Huffington Post, The Root, and Commentator, among others. The Root named Wise one of the “8 Wokest White People We Know.” Most recently, he was included in a video exhibition, together with President Obama, at the newly opened National Museum of African American History and Culture in Washington, D.C. The event on April 25 is free and open to the public.
Tuesday Apr 25, 2017
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM PDT
April 25th / 6PM
Walla Walla University Village Hall 204 S College Ave. College Place, WA 99324
FREE
Emily Tillotson
509-527-2273
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