September 17, 2007

Higher Learning

September 18, 2007
5:30 - 7:30 pm
Intercultural & Diversity Center
240 Student Union

"Question The Knowledge." This John Singleton drama examines the personal, political, and racial dilemmas facing a group of college freshmen as they begin their first semester at Columbus University in the mid-1990’s. Students from all different walks of life are strained to the breaking point by prejudice, inexperience, and misunderstanding as they encounter racial tension, rape, responsibility, and the pressure to perform in the classroom, on the track, or in front of their friends. Ultimately leading each character to examine the meaning of an education on a university campus. Featuring Omar Epps, Ice Cube, Tyra Banks, Laurence Fishburne, and Michael Rapaport. Run time: 127 minutes. MPAA Rating: R - Scenes of violence and sexuality, and for strong language.

Dawn Whited, Program Coordinator for the Intercultural Diversity Center, will facilitate a guided dialogue following the film.

0 Comments:

Post a Comment

<< Home