Michael Dawson
In 2005, after a three year stint as a leading member of Harvard’s faculty and Political Science Department, prominent scholar in the field of African-American politics and culture, Michael Dawson returned to the University of Chicago where he started in 1992 as an Associate Professor. Before leaving for Harvard in 2002 Dr. Dawson founded the Center for the Study of Race, Politics and Culture and served as the chair of the political science department.
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Lecture by Angela Y. Davis “Feminism and Abolition: Theories and Practices for the 21st Century”
CSRPC Annual Public Lecture/ CSGS Classics in Feminist Theory Series - Lecture by Angela Y. Davis "Feminism and Abolition: Theories and Practices for the 21st Century" 5/3/13 Rockefeller Memorial Chapel 7:30pm - 9:00pm. (Photos by Cecil McDonald, Jr.)
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On Sunday November 18th, 2012 The Center for the Study of Race Politics and Culture presented the Chicago premiere of the award-winning documentary, Soul Food Junkies! By Director Byron Hurt. Byron Hurt joined a panel of local food justice activists and health practitioners after the screening to discuss his long journey towards completion of the film. (Photos by Nicole Harrison)
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Video: Angela Y. Davis at the University of Chicago - May 2013
CSRPC Annual Public Lecture and CSGS Classics in Feminist Theory Series present Angela Y. Davis: Feminism and Abolition: Theories and Practices for the 21st Century.
This event is a collaboration between the Center for the Study of Race, Politics, and Culture (CSRPC) and the Center for the Study of Gender and Sexuality (CSGS). Davis' lecture culminates a year-long series on the theory and praxis of her work and re-inaugurates the CSRPC Annual Public Lecture.
Co-sponsored by the Department of Political Science, Office of Multicultural Student Affairs and Chicago Center for Contemporary Theory.