Point Loma Writers: An Evening with Michael Eric Dyson

Author, commentator and Georgetown University sociologist shares his candid and complex views of Obama, racial amnesia, the poetry of hip hop, Bill Cosby, and Oprah Winfrey. He also describes his own life of growing up poor in Detroit in this riveting interview with journalist Dean Nelson, host of the 2010 Writer's Symposium by the Sea at Point Loma Nazarene University. Series: Writer's Symposium By The Sea [4/2010] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 18125]

[tianiasing]

This man bridges the gap from the hip hop generation to the elite sophisticates. He brings a respectful perspective to urban America. We don't need to agree with everything he says. But young people applaud his effort to bridge the generational gap.  HATS OFF TO YOU Dr, Michael Eric Dyson.

[carlettagoodrich-mann]

He is a scholar one who has total recall . He is learned . Accurate on many special levels. An ICONIC intellect. . MD you are one of my favorite writers. The age of digital downloads has defragmented our streams of human reflection.

[Sandra-mkuo]

I thoroughly enjoyed this dialogue between Dean Nelson who is a phenomenal interviewer and Dr. Dyson, my favorite theorist, speaker, civil rights advocate.

[mukundamoon]

Great interview of a great man, writer, & wisdom elder. Teach!

[pathymes]

i could listen to him ALL DAY or all afternoon, as I have today.

[ryguy]

He's Great good on him to call on Bill for his attitude toward the poor

[mdoingme]

My sentiments, exactly! I just makes sense, COMMON sense, when you think about it...kudos!

[ryguy]

Do you not think Michael brings up good points, for me he's one of the smartest men I've heard speak on quite a few subjects. what do you find wrong with his thoughts?

[biblebelieverAV]

Dr.Dyson indeed an academic success. Even more so a critical analytic thinker that's able to orate constructive thoughts and arouse people into thinking in greater depths.I hope his reproof of Bill Cosby's bully pulpit brings others alike into a more compassionate understanding of the less fortunate.For unto whomsoever much is given of him shall be much required:and to whom men have committed much, of him they will ask the more, Luke 12:48.Thee greatest author inspired men to write 66 books, God.

[Amiiina]

this is an awesome interview....love Michael Eric Dyson!!!White people in general have amnesia.  In my opinion...because they would like the 'daddy knows all' era to continue and the oppression of blacks to continue.  period.

[aeonstarmusic]

@walabee90 WRONG!!!! Gangs have been around for centuries and it was not the Italians that invented the gang culture. They are improperly credited it with it but were not its origin. You can trace many well known gangs in east asia The Triads, YaKuzas, The Irish Mob, the Indian Thugs etc.

In Hip Hop culture the term gangster is a form of expressing oneself though dress, speech and personality not to say that they are being a menace to society but rather expressing their art form.

[coachnsuccess]

This dude is bad. Heavy, articulate. His book on the assasination of Dr. King is awesome.

[Earthwalker]

Gosh, this dyson fellow must be the smartest person in the world. Smarter than all us other Americans anyway. And all his "race talk" is in no way designed to benefit his economic situation, while at the same time advancing a black supremacist agenda, I can see that fer sure, uhuh.
Such a awesome, awesome fellow, I love you eric dyson.

[Applebaum]

What's to painful to remember we simply choose to forget

[liberatedvialove]

Here's a way to think about it. Maybe movies dsn't have the effect that music does because its all about role play and acting, maybe music is more relatable bcuz its comes from a real place, sung by a real person, the singer isnt acting a role per say. just a thought. maybe music becomes part of our lives more than movies ever cud. we ride the bus and listen to music, in the shower we play music it bcomes infused in away with our everyday lifestyle as opposed to sitting down & watching a movie.

[mverobeach]

Wow what an astute cultural observer u r! Congrats Mr high class intelligencia

[aeonstarmusic]

@walabee90 Before you accuse black people of stealing a culture from Italians learn the origin first.

[aeonstarmusic]

@walabee90 You need to stop making assumptions did I ever say gangster has a colour? No I didn't nor did I say it has race! Pay attention and comprehend before responding. I have known gangsters and bad-asses from many races and each one has its own distinct flair on it. So please relent the position and leave it be as this circular argument is getting us nowhere. I respect your position and can understand why you would assume it was the Italians due to what you were exposed to. To each his own.

[biggbuz]

The question I always have for white people is this, what are you gonna lose if you stop oppressing, hating, being bigoted and pure dismissive when it comes to race?You know that what is talked about from several different people who may or may not know one another explaining their own personal experiences, cant be a collective lie.

The same story has been told from too many people to have the untrue lie test be applied, the only thing that one can do is realize that only you can stop hate for you.

[mverobeach]

Please tell us more about ur classiness and superior cerebral powers!