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Hip Hop as Poetry & Cultural Expression

Spoken Word Performance & Discussion

2018-02-08 18:30:00 2018-02-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago Hip Hop as Poetry & Cultural Expression Celebrate Black History Month Southwest OKC - Room A&B SOKC

Thursday, February 08
6:30pm - 8:00pm

Add to Calendar 2018-02-08 18:30:00 2018-02-08 20:00:00 America/Chicago Hip Hop as Poetry & Cultural Expression Celebrate Black History Month Southwest OKC - Room A&B SOKC

Southwest OKC

Room A&B SOKC

Celebrate Black History Month

Enjoy a spoken word performance and engage in conversation about the history, culture, and art of the African American community with Dr. Catherine A. John. 

Dr. John regularly teaches an "Introduction to African-American Literature," as well as a popular culture course entitled, "Hip Hop as Poetry, Literature, and Cultural Expression." She also teaches graduate seminars as well as other upper- and lower-division courses that address African Diaspora literature and culture. She is affiliated with both the African and African-American Studies and the Film and Media Studies programs here at the University of Oklahoma.

This program is made possible in part by donations to Pioneer Library System Foundation. Registration is encouraged, but not required. 

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Poetry & Writing | History | Education | Drama, Performing Arts & Music |

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