Sep 22, 2024 10:30 AM —  12:00 PM Black Humanism | Dr Anthony Pinn | Weekly Sunday Gathering —  The Montrose Center 401 Branard St #106, Houston, TX 77006

Music :  Classical String Duo

Main Talk Description:

Discussion on Dr Pinn's new book "The Black Practice of Disbelief"

Main Speaker Bio :

Anthony B. Pinn received his BA from Columbia University, Master of Divinity and PhD in the study of religion from Harvard University. He is currently the Agnes Cullen Arnold Professor of Humanities and professor of religion at Rice University. Pinn is the founding director of the Center for Engaged Research and Collaborative Learning (CERCL) also at Rice University. Pinn’s research interests include religion and culture; humanism; and hip hop culture. He is the author/editor of over 35 books, including The Black Church in the Post-Civil Rights Era (2002); Terror and Triumph: The Nature of Black Religion (2003), Noise and Spirit: Rap Music’s Religious and Spiritual Sensibilities (2004), and the novel, The New Disciples (2015). Pinn is also director of research for the Institute for Humanist Studies, a Washington DC-based think tank.

Musician Bio:

A group of Rice University Alumni, this ensemble offers a unique experience of classical music in more approachable settings.

Bring Your Own Lunch

Bring or order your lunch for food and conversation after the gathering. There will be limited quantities of pizza available

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