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SUMMARY:Lecture / Discussion:AMAS Lecture: \"SyrianamericanA: A Nation-State of Mind\"
DESCRIPTION:From the jasmine tree-lined courtyards of Nizar Qabbani's Damascene homes to the flooded riverbanks of Langston Hughes' Harlem Renaissance poems\, this unique performance-lecture is equal parts presentation / conversation. With a decade-long artistic journey that has both paralleled the rise of social media & borne witness to major sociopolitical shifts in Syria\, Omar Offendum discusses how he's been able to develop a special blend of Hip-Hop & Arabic poetry to bridge cultural divides.\n\nOmar Offendum is a Syrian-American rapper / poet living in Los Angeles. Known for his unique blend of Hip-Hop & Arabic poetry\, he’s been featured on prominent world news outlets\, lectured at a number of prestigious academic institutions\, collaborated with major museums & cultural organizations\, and helped raise millions of dollars for various humanitarian relief groups. A graduate of the University of Virginia’s School of Architecture\, he’s been able to carve a distinct path for himself as a thoughtful entertainer / activist able to speak to a multitude of relevant issues & diverse global audiences over the course of his decade-long career. Offendum was recently named a Kennedy Center Citizen Artist Fellow for 2018-2019.
UID:54298-13565716@events.umich.edu
URL:https://events.umich.edu/event/54298
CLASS:PUBLIC
STATUS:CONFIRMED
CATEGORIES:Activism,Culture,Discussion,Diversity,Diversity Equity and Inclusion,Free,Inclusion,Interdisciplinary,Language,Lecture,MESA,Middle East Studies,Multicultural,Poetry,Politics,Social Impact
LOCATION:Angell Hall - Aud D
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