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Academic Voices in the National Conversation

Tricia Rose is professor of American Studies at the University of California at Santa Cruz, and a specialist in 20th century American and African-American culture and politics. Soon, she will be making her way back to campus for the fall semester.

With the nation at war in Iraq, events unfolding in Gaza, and the upcoming battle over John Roberts’ nomination in the Supreme Court, she finds herself wondering why academics haven’t been a greater part of the national conversation.

Guests:

Tricia Rose, professor of American Studies at the University of California at Santa Cruz, author of “Black Noise: Rap Music and Black Culture in Contemporary America

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