University of Michigan MLK Symposium

Sponsored by the University Library
Cosponsored by the Office of Academic Multicultural Initiatives, Bentley Historical Library, Information Technology Central Services, Kresge Business Administration Library of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business, Law Library, School of Information, and University Housing

Presented by Larry Wilmore

Monday, January 19, 2009
(Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)
2:00 p.m.
Michigan Union Ballroom

Open to the Public
Free Admission

As "The Senior Black Correspondent" on The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, Larry Wilmore adds his own unique comic perspective to the reality-based satirical look at news, trends, pop culture, current events, politics, sports, and entertainment.

Wilmore began his career as an actor and stand-up comic before transitioning to television writing and producing in the early 90s. He's written for shows such as The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air and The Jamie Foxx Show. He co-created the animated show The PJs with Eddie Murphy and a few years later created The Bernie Mac Show. Most recently he was a consulting producer on The Office.

Wilmore has just written his first book titled I'd Rather We Got Casinos and Other Black Thoughts, due out in Winter 2009. He is also developing a sitcom for himself at HBO. Wilmore has been nominated for and received numerous awards including an Emmy, a Peabody, a Humanitas, a TV Critics, and an NAACP Image Award.

Please join us for an honest and entertaining conversation about race, diversity, and politics in our country on the day before the historic Presidential Inauguration.

For more information about the event, please contact Helen Look at hlook@umich.edu.

The University of Michigan's 23rd Annual MLK Symposium