, director of the at ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ University, is set to testify Tuesday, Sept. 25, in Washington before the on the topic of “From Imus to Industry: The Business of Stereotypes and Degrading Images.”
The hearings will begin at 10 a.m. in Room 2123 of the Rayburn House Office Building. Sharpley-Whiting’s testimony is expected to begin about 1 p.m. eastern time.
Sharpley-Whiting is the author of Pimps Up, Ho’s Down: Hip Hop’s Hold on Young Black Women and has spoken extensively about the complex relationship between young African American women and hip hop culture.
WHAT: ²¤ÂÜÊÓƵ professor Tracy Sharpley-Whiting testifying before Congress about degrading stereotypes of black women in the media
WHERE: Room 2123 of Rayburn House Office Building, Washington, D.C., Southwest of the Capitol on a site bounded by Independence Avenue, South Capitol Street, First Street, and C Street, S.W.
WHEN: Hearing starts at 10 a.m., Sharpley-Whiting scheduled to testify at about 1 p.m.
WEBCAST: A live webcast of the hearing will be available at:
Media Contact: Jim Patterson, (615) 322-NEWS
jim.patterson@vanderbilt.edu