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November 2018
Dave Zirin, Nov. 8, 2018 7:30pm, Marquette Union 157
Join us for a conversation about race, racism, sports and social activism featuring acclaimed sports writer Dave Zirin. Local journalist James Causey will join Zirin after his talk for a conversation amongst journalists, moderated by Pulitzer Prize winner, Marquette Journalism faculty, Dave Umhoefer.
Dave Zirin has been called 鈥渢he best sportswriter in the United States,鈥� by Robert Lipsyte and 鈥�...the finest, most important writer on sports and politics in America鈥� by Dr. Cornel West. Zirin is sports editor for The Nation, and its first sports writer ever. Zirin was nominated for an NAACP Image Award for his book, The John Carlos Story: The Sports Moment that Changed the World. Zirin's latest book is co-authored with NFL Superbowl Champion Michael Bennett titled, Things that Make White People Uncomfortable. Zirin is also the author of , part of Howard Zinn鈥檚 People鈥檚 History Series.
Co-Sponsors: Center for Urban Research, Teaching & Outreach (CURTO), Department of Journalism and Media Studies, Diedrich College of Communications, Marquette Forum
