Cornel West, Ph.D., one of America’s most prominent public intellectuals and a champion of racial justice, will launch the series with a keynote address. West has written 19 books, including “Race Matters,” “Democracy Matters,” and his new memoir, “Brother West: Living and Loving Out Loud.” He has been a frequent guest on CNN, C-Span, “Real Time With Bill Maher,” and “The Colbert Report,” as well as on Tavis Smiley’s PBS TV and NPR radio shows. This event is co-sponsored by VCU’s Office of the President, the Division for Inclusive Excellence and the Office of Multicultural Student Affairs. 

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