Teach For America will be hosting its 2nd Community Speakers Series presented by State Farm on Tuesday evening, March 2, 2010 from 7:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. at Avery Fisher Hall at Lincoln Center, New York City. The theme for the discussion will be “Men of Color & Education: A Discussion on the Pursuit of Excellence.” We are excited to host this forum to engage the broader community in a conversation about the educational opportunities and challenges impacting men of color. We have assembled an amazing panel that represents a variety of perspectives and experiences.
Common, Artist/Actor/Entrepreneur
Rueben Diaz, Bronx Borough President
Dr. Marc Lamont Hill, Columbia Professor and MSNBC Commentator
John Legend, Grammy Award-Winning Singer/Songwriter
Dr. Pedro Noguera, NYU Professor
Eric Snow, NBA Veteran (Cleveland Cavaliers)
David C. Banks, President of The Eagle Academy Foundation (Moderator)
Registration is required to reserve your [free] ticket for admission. All tickets will be available for pick up at 6:30pm in the lobby of Avery Fisher Hall on the day of the event. To register for this event, please visit www.teachforamerica.org/cssnyc . Admission is free and seating is limited, so early arrival is encouraged. Tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-serve basis.
just registered! I'm really excited.
ReplyDeleteBy the way, I just watched this and thought someone might find it interesting. It's a short 30 min clip on poverty and the color line.
This website is incredible, it often has short clips like this on a wide variety of topics. Check it out.
http://www.linktv.org/justice
I have night class... that's disappointing.
ReplyDeleteTry to arrive early as this will be a very full event. Ticket pick-up begins at 6pm.
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