Mumia Abu-Jamal and Oprah Winfrey: Comparisons in media and politics
This event is in the past.
When:
February 7, 2024
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Where:
Manoogian
#91
Zoom
Zoom
Event category:
Lecture
Hybrid
Wayne State Professor Todd Burroughs will discuss the life and work of two giants in African American media, journalism, and politics. Mumia Abu-Jamal and Oprah Winfrey were born in the same year and developed a strong interest in communication. However, their careers and politics took them in different directions. Professor Burroughs will explore the important similarities and differences between these two American icons.
Contact
Ollie Johnson
313-318-8780
av4694@wayne.edu