Fall 2021 Symposium Lecture: HOW TO BE AN ANTIRACIST: A CONVERSATION WITH IBRAM X. KENDI MODERATED BY KEVIN WILLMOTT
Rescheduled from March 2020, Ibram X. Kendi will be the Self Graduate Fellowship’s featured Symposium speaker on October 7, 2021, at 3:30p.m. at the Lied Center of Kansas. This is a standalone lecture, no other 2020 Symposium components will be rescheduled. The tradi�onal 2021 Symposium will be held in April. Dr. Kendi is a New York Times bestselling author, professor of history and interna�onal rela�ons, and the founding Director of the Boston University Center for An�racist Research. He has authored five books which include Stamped from the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America and How to Be an Antiracist. The conversa�on with Dr. Kendi will be moderated by Dr. Kevin Willmo�. Dr. Willmo� is a American film director, screenwriter, and professor of film at the University of Kansas. He is known for work focusing on black issues including wri�ng and direc�ng Ninth Street, C.S.A.: The Confederate States of America, and Bunker Hill. Most recently Willmo� won a Best Adapted Screenplay Academy Award with Spike Lee for BlacKkKlansman. The lecture is held in partnership with several KU departments including: Graduate Studies; Academic Success; Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging; and the Office of Mul�cultural Affairs. In addi�on to his lecture, the Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging and the Office of Mul�cultural Affairs will be hos�ng other events to provide the campus with ongoing conversa�on around Dr. Kendi’s work. Tickets are free but must be reserved in advance due to the limited sea�ng capacity. If you would like to reserve �ckets, please email SGF@ku.edu prior to September 1. Dr. Kendi's contract does not allow for this lecture to be recorded or live streamed.
Thursday, October 7, 2021 3:30-5:00p.m. Lied Center of Kansas selfgraduate.ku.edu/kendi
