Michael Eric Dyson’s 1996 Commencement Speech
Posted Dec 21, 2016
Twenty years ago this week, UNC professor Michael Eric Dyson delivered the commencement address at the winter graduation ceremony. The speech, “Is America Still a Dream?,” was immediately controversial. Dyson, a faculty member in the department of communications, wrote about rap music and contemporary African American culture.
(UNC.edu)
Related: Campus Connections
UNC Alumna at Nike endows Carolina Covenant scholarshipIlana Finley ’00 is creating her own Tar Heel legacy by endowing a scholarship through the Carolina Covenant. After graduating with a bachelor’s degree in...
Fri Apr 19, 2024Chapel Hill restaurants foster relationships with UNC athletes
Behind name, image, and likeness deals that have encouraged high-profile athletes to consider business sponsorships, smaller restaurants in Chapel Hill have taken a different approach...
Wed Apr 17, 2024
ESPN announces 30 for 30 documentary on UNC alum Stuart Scott
ESPN Films will produce a 30 for 30 documentary on the extraordinary life of UNC alum Stuart Scott, who had many fans of the unique...
Mon Apr 15, 2024
‘You don’t see it every day’: Crowds gather at Morehead Planetarium to watch eclipse in Chapel Hill
Crowds of people spent the day at Morehead Planetarium and Science Center in Chapel Hill to take in the solar eclipse. By midafternoon, the moon...
Mon Apr 15, 2024