On October 29 at 6:00 pm, Professor Erica Richardson will host a live roundtable discussion of the music theater piece dwb or “Driving While Black” by Roberta Gumble and Susan Kander.

dwb depicts a black mother’s love for her son from infancy to adolescence and her increasing concern regarding police brutality. Through an eclectic blend of classical music, percussion,  opera, and performance, dwb illustrates how love and the threat of violence are intermingled in everyday black life.  dwb has been produced as a video performance by the Baruch Performing Arts Center and Opera Omaha.  To watch dwb, before the live discussion, register by clicking here.

The live roundtable will feature commentary and discussion from Professor Erica Richardson, Assistant Professor of English at Baruch College, Roberta Gumbel, librettist and performer of dwb, J.T Roane, Assistant Professor of African and African American Studies at Arizona State University,  and two students of Baruch College; Teona Pagan, President of Black Student Union at Baruch College and Yael Meegan.

To watch and ask questions  please use this Youtube live link (note link will not be active until an hour before the event on October 29)