East Bend: A Novel Idea - Appropriation vs. Appreciation | |
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Event Type: Adult Program Age Group(s): Adult Date: 4/8/2017 Start Time: 2:00 PM End Time: 4:00 PM Description: Join artist and educator Jason Graham, a slam poetry champion and speaker who performs hip hop as MOsley WOtta, for a conversation exploring cultural appropriation. During his presentation Jason will share some of his own spoken word poetry as well as other examples of artists who may or may not have crossed the line.
Library: East Bend Public LibraryJason Graham is a Chicago-born, Oregon-based artist and educator. He is a former slam poetry champion for the state of Oregon and is currently an art ambassador for Rise Up International in association with the US Department of State. He has been featured multiple times as a TEDx speaker and performer. His CV includes Sundance Film Festival, Fiji International Jazz & Blues Festival, Women’s Muse Conference, MAGIC trade show Las Vegas, Street Con Dubai, Valley Fiesta Australia, and Oregon Art Beat, and he has shared stages with the likes of Ice Cube, Ghostface Killah, Saul Williams, and Talib Kweli, among many others. Most recently he worked as a journalist in Nauru for Vice magazine. *cr* *ani* Location: Meeting Room Contact: Liz Goodrich Contact Number: 541-312-1032 Presenter: Jason Graham |