Named by Essence magazine as one of the 50 most inspiring African Americans in the U.S., Michael Eric Dyson is also a best-selling author, one of the nation's most renowned public intellectuals, and he has revitalized the title with the fervor of an ordained Baptist minister. Called “a street fighter in a suit and tie,” he takes on the toughest and most controversial issues of the day, including race, politics and pop culture, with his fearless and fiery rhetoric. An MSNBC political analyst and former host of NPR’s The Michael Eric Dyson Show, Dyson is also an award-winning author. His speeches and books both provide...
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Georgetown University Sociology Professor, a New York Times Contributing Opinion Writer, and a Contributing Editor of The New Republic, and of ESPN's The Undefeated Website
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Named by Essence magazine as one of the 50 most inspiring African Americans in the U.S., Michael Eric Dyson is also a best-selling author, one of the nation’s most renowned public intellectuals, and he has revitalized the title with the fervor of an ordained Baptist minister. Called “a street fighter in a suit and tie,” he takes on the toughest and most controversial issues of the day, including race, politics and pop culture, with his fearless and fiery rhetoric.
An MSNBC political analyst and former host of NPR’s The Michael Eric Dyson Show, Dyson is also an award-winning author. His speeches and books both provide some of the most significant commentary on modern social and intellectual thought today, interwoven with a combination of cultural criticism, race theory, religion, philosophical reflection and gender studies. Works such as Making Malcolm X; I May Not Get There with You; Holler if You Hear Me; and Mercy, Mercy Me: The Art, Loves and Demons of Marvin Gaye deeply probe social themes and cultural politics.
A popular professor of sociology at Georgetown University, Dyson is a speaker that will never bore audiences; his presentations are thought-provoking, unwavering and foster social change. His excitement on the topics he speaks on—racial profiling and its impact on black America, the sociology of hip hop, and Dr. King for the 21st Century, among others—is contagious.
Dyson bridges gaps between generations, connecting civil rights identity to hip-hop culture, while forging links between older and younger Americans, especially black Americans. As a cutting edge historian, he educates the general public on the significance of hip hop, not only in understanding the black community, but general American culture, as well. With his powerful voice, Dyson reaches beyond race, addressing the universal commonality of American concern.
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Dyson gave an amazing presentation and he is such a generous person. Students and faculty were very impressed with his visit.
The event was wonderful—Dr. Dyson brought the house down and we sold out. We are very pleased with all he did, including spending an enormous amount of time with the students and all he came in contact with. He was very easy going and personable and we’ve never had so many compliments. He was amazing and we all had a wonderful time. Many thanks to you and your staff for working this out for us.
Dr. Dyson’s presentation was simply fantastic and more than satisfied the goals we set for the Martin Luther King, Jr. Commemorative Address. The campus community is still abuzz over Dyson’s visit and students continue to share with staff how his message resonated with them.
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In Caricature: Racial Profiling & Its Impact on Black America
While America has made strides towards true equality amongst varying ethnic groups, there are still some glaring disparities. Recent events, including the arrest of Henry Gates Jr. in his own home, serve as a reminder that racial profiling still exists. Not only does profiling degrade entire groups of people, but it stifles growth and perpetuates negative stereotypes. In his keynote speech, “In Caricature: Racial Profiling and its Impact on Black America,” public intellectual and best-selling author Michael Eric Dyson will answer three central questions surrounding racial profiling and its impact on minority communities:
How are minority students responding
How should minorities respond and what are their responsibilities
What rights do we have
Sociology of Hip-Hop: Jay-Z
What Have We Come To? Wars Between the Generations
African American Influence on Pop Culture
Dr. King for the 21st Century
Is Bill Cosby Right? Or Has the Black Middle Class Lost Its Mind?
Come Hell or High Water: Hurricane Katrina & the Color of Disaster
Martin Luther King Jr & (African) American Leadership in the 21st Century
Race, Racism & Race Relations in America
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Michael Eric Dyson debate hip-hop at Brown University
Michael Eric Dyson ‘Tears We Cannot Stop’
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