Conversation with Dr. Louis Chude-Sokei, Professor of English & Director of the African American and Black Diaspora Studies Program at Boston University. Moderated by Scott Black of Tanner Humanities.
Dr. Chude-Sokei will discuss his memoir about growing up as a Jamaican immigrant in Los Angeles; the varieties of Diasporic culture and identity; Afro-Futurims and the intertwined history of race and technology; Jamaican sound culture and the echo chambers of dub; and more.
Free tickets available here.
In partnership with:
Tanner Humanities Center
O.C. Tanner
ZAP
Utah Humanities
Salt Lake City Arts Council
The King's English
AGE GROUP: | Adults |
EVENT TYPE: | Cultures & Diversity | Conversations | Books & Reading |
NOTE: The Main Library's Rooftop Terrace is closed for renovations.
Salt Lake City's Main Library, designed by internationally-acclaimed architect Moshe Safdie in conjunction with VCBO Architecture, opened in February 2003 and remains one of the most architecturally unique structures in Utah. This striking 240,000 square-foot structure houses more than 500,000 books and other materials, yet serves as more than just a repository of books and computers. It reflects and engages the city's imagination and aspirations. The structure embraces a public plaza, with shops and services at ground level, reading galleries above, and a 300-seat auditorium.
A multi-level reading area along the Glass Lens at the southern facade of the building looks out onto the plaza with stunning views of the city and Wasatch Mountains beyond. Spiraling fireplaces on four floors resemble a column of flame from the vantage of 200 East and 400 South. The Urban Room between the Library and the Crescent Wall is a space for all seasons, generously endowed with daylight and open to magnificent views.
