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Martin & Malcolm: Implications of their Legacies for the Future
Dr. Cornel West and Imam Zaid Shakir will come together for a night of thought provoking and insightful public dialogue on the lives and legacies of Martin Luther King, Jr. and Malcolm X at the Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center, Oakland, CA on December 2, 2005. These two dynamic speakers will reflect upon what Martin and Malcolm meant not only in the American political context of the 1960's but what their legacies mean for us today and in planning our futures.
The event is open to all and general admission tickets are available for purchase online and at exclusive premier locations.
Location:
Henry J. Kaiser Convention Center
10, 10th St
Oakland, CA 94607
Accessible via BART, AC Transit or Car
Event Cost:
$20 General Admission
$10 Student (Available Online Only, Must Present Valid ID at Pickup)
Optional Parking: $7/Car
About Dr. Cornel West:
Dr. Cornel West has been described as one of America's most vital and eloquent public intellectuals. He graduated magna cum laude from Harvard University and earned his graduate degrees from Princeton University. Dr. West has taught at Yale University, Harvard University, Union Theological Seminary, and the University of Paris. Dr. West is currently Class of 1943 University Professor of Religion at Princeton University. By working to create an ongoing dialogue between the myriad voices in our culture, Dr. West pursues his vigilant and virtuous efforts to restore hope to America.
About Imam Zaid Shakir:
Imam Zaid Shakir was born in Berkeley, California, the second of seven children. He accepted Islam in 1977 while serving in the United States Air Force and studying for his honors BA degree in International Relations from the American University in Washington D.C. He later went on to earn a MA in Political Science from Rutgers University. In 2003, he moved to Hayward, California with his family to serve as a scholar-in-residence and lecturer at Zaytuna Institute where he now teaches regular courses on Arabic, Islamic Law, History, and Islamic Spirituality.
Due to timing and logistical constraints, questions for the two speakers will taken from those submitted online in the forums section of the website.
Contact:
Saliha Shakir - 510-614-8317
Fax: 510-614-8186
cognizancenow@gmail.com
http://www.cognizance.us/
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LocationHenry J. Kaiser Convention Center
10, 10th St
Oakland, CA 94607
United States
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