Bell’s writing has been featured in The New York Times, Vanity Fair, The Hollywood Reporter, CNN.com, Salon, The LA Review of Books, The Establishment.
WHAT: Hardesty Festival of Ideas Speaker Series at West Virginia University
WHO: W. Kamau Bell, a sociopolitical comedian, host and executive producer of United Shades of America with W. Kamau Bell.
WHEN: Wednesday, Oct. 14, 7 p.m.
WHERE: Zoom link will go live 30 minutes prior to each event.
NOTES: Bell is hosted by Meshea L. Poore, a long-time champion of underrepresented people, serves as vice president and chief diversity officer for the division of diversity, equity and inclusion at West Virginia University.
Questions for the speaker can be emailed in advance of the event to festivalofideas@mail.wvu.edu. Please list the speaker name in the subject line.
This event is free to the public.
The event is co-sponsored by the WVU Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Read more about the 2020 Hardesty Festival of Ideas.
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CONTACT: Lisa Martin
Special Events Coordinator Senior
304-293-8021; lisa.martin@mail.wvu.edu
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