VCU Libraries 2012 Black History Month Lecture
- Brainwashed: Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority
- Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2012, 7:00 p.m.
- Richmond Salons, VCU Student Commons, 907 Floyd Ave.
Tom Burrell is the founder of the Burrell Communications Group, the nation's largest marketing firm owned by African Americans. Burrell has dedicated his life to positive advertising for the African American community and to challenging stereotypes and other harmful images of African Americans in the media. His socially progressive ideas have won successful, long-term advertising contracts with numerous companies, including Coca Cola, McDonalds, Procter & Gamble and Verizon. He is the author of the book "Brainwashed: Challenging the Myth of Black Inferiority" in which he explores possibilities for leading African Americans to more equal, economically successful, and satisfying lifestyles.
This event is free and open to the public. Parking is available for a fee in the West Main Street and West Cary Street parking decks. If special accommodations are needed, please call (804) 828-0593 prior to Feb. 20, 2012.
Sponsors
The tenth annual VCU Libraries Black History Month Lecture is sponsored by the VCU Friends of the Library and the Francis M. Foster African-American History Endowment Fund.
