SLAM POETRY<\/p>\n
Friday, April 13, 8:30 PM<\/p>\n
IMU Gallery, next to Starbucks on the 1st floor of the IMU<\/p>\n
Amir Sulaiman is an African-American and a Muslim-American, and a
\ntalented def slam poetry artist and rapper. He is known for holding
\nenergetic and interactive performances, having taken stage at tens of
\nuniversities across the country. Sulaiman is most famous for his
\nappearance on HBO’s Def Slam Poetry in 2004, 2005, and 2006.<\/p>\n
Sulaiman is a very socially-conscious artist, who uses his provocative
\nlyrics to address issues such as the mistreatment of women and feelings
\nof oppression. He tries to rouse people from their apathy about issues
\nthat face American society by moving them with his intense and
\nheartfelt performances. He will discuss his work with the audience by
\nconducting a Q & A session.<\/p>\n
Check out some of Amir’s work by visiting his myspace,
\nwww.myspace.com\/amirsulaiman, or www.amirsulaiman.com\/.<\/p>\n
Amir Sulaiman’s visit is cosponsored by the Union Board and the Black
\nScholars’ Collective, and partially funded through grants from the Indiana
\nUniversity Student Association and the Office of Diversity Education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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