LOS ANGELES– SoCal Summit on Black Masculinity

Pictured: Javon Johnson. Photo Credit: Ron Hall     LOS ANGELES– Through artistic expression this day-long symposium will facilitate a community dialogue on black masculinity, particularly its depiction in media arts in juxtaposition with lived experience. The summit features a screening of John Singleton’s critically acclaimed Boyz N the Hood (1991), followed by an audience-centered talkback with special guests. Invited artists, scholars, and Los Angeles community citizens will contribute to a number of provocative panel discussions that include facilitator-led breakout sessions, in addition to a storyslam and spoken word and dance performances. The Summit is designed to encourage participants to confront core questions about what it means to be human and to develop a deepened understanding of the value of fellow citizens and the gift of their stories. For more information and ADA accessibility please contact: project director, Dr. Joi Carr at joi.carr@pepperdine.edu. Summit Registration: Seaver.Pepperdine.edu/MTP This project was made possible with support from California Humanities, a non-profit partner of the National Endowment for the Humanities. www.calhum.org. Additional support provided by Pepperdine University Humanities and Teacher Education Division and the Multicultural Theatre Project at Seaver College. Saturday, September 29, 2018, 8:00 am @ Pepperdine University, West LA Campus Pepperdine University West LA Campus 6100 Center Drive Los Angeles, CA 90045 To register, go to the Pepperdine University, Multicultural Theatre website for summit registration.  For more information, go to Seaver.Pepperdine.edu/MTP or contact Dr. Joi Carr, Project Director and Professor of English and Film Studies, joi.carr@pepperdine.edu This program is supported by California Humanities through an Humanities for All Quick Grant.