Young, Black and Ready to Vote at Washington University in St. Louis

Wednesday, October 1, 2008 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Regional Arts Commission of St. Louis, 6128 Delmar Blvd., St. Louis, Missouri 63112
This second installation of the Young Black and Ready to Vote panel aims to inspire African American students to become involved in politics by examining the political state of the African American community, discussing the importance of the young African American vote and by creating a space where students can ask questions about the issues important to them. Panelists include, Keli Goff, blogger and author, Desiree Pipkins, Former Research Director at the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, Malcom Glenn, president of the Harvard Crimson and blogger for the Youth Vote ’08 blog, and Pierce Freelon, founder of the blog Blackademics.org.
Sponsored by Campus Progress and the Association of Black Students. For more information, please email speakers@campusprogress.org.