Colloquium Archive
Vershawn Young
Name:Vershawn Young, University of Iowa
Presentation Title: "Ghetto Memories, From Public Housing to Public Ivy"
Date: October 2, 2008
Abstract
"Ghetto Memories" (adapted from Your Average Nigga) is a solo performance that depicts how one man's class struggles apply to the problem of black identity, masculinity and urban education, particularly language and literacy education.