Kenneth Anderson’s presentation will focus on past and present equality and social justice, among other topics.

The University of Findlay will host Kenneth Anderson to speak from 7-8:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 21, in the Endly Room in the Alumni Memorial Union.

Anderson will present “The Negative Aspects of Gangster Rap” and “Social Justice in Paul Robeson’s Day and Today.” His presentation will focus on past and present equality and social justice issues, intertwined with his singing, which has been said to sound like Paul Robeson, a performer and civil rights activist who was known for his powerful bass voice.

Noted for his involvement in civil rights causes, Anderson has demonstrated, advocated and organized for fair and affordable housing and affirmative action, and against the Ku Klux Klan.

Anderson has a long line of credentials, including singing in a special services unit quartet while in the Army, singing with many choirs in the greater New York metropolitan area and singing with both the Opera Delaware and the Kimberton Light Opera Co. He graduated as an R.N. from Manhattan State Hospital and obtained his B.S.N. and M.S.W. at the State University of New York at Stony Brook where he became an instructor at the University’s Health Sciences Center.

This presentation is free and open to the public. For more information, contact Des Buford, director of intercultural student services at 419-434-6967 or buford@findlay.edu.

By Carolyn Schaeffer
Interpersonal and Public Communication Major
East Canton, Ohio