Questions of identity surrounded Michael Jackson in life and death. A Sept. 21 panel discussion at ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ will focus on larger issues of identity and diversity through the lens of the late pop star’s life and career.
The discussion, “Tragic Identities: Michael Jackson and the Problem of Diversity in America,” will be held 5:45 to 7:45 p.m. in the multi-purpose room at The Commons Center. The event is free and open to the public.
Scheduled panelists include:
, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ research professor in psychology and human development
, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ assistant professor of the history of Christianity and assistant professor of religious studies
, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ associate professor of English
, ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ associate professor of African American and Diaspora studies
Two ÐÓ°ÉÔ´´ first-year students will also be selected as panelists to provide a “Generation Y” perspective.
Media contact: Princine Lewis, 615-322-NEWS
princine.lewis@vanderbilt.edu