Free forum on "Buying Black" -- THURSDAY!

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WHAT: Ford Hall Forum public discussion on "Black Economy, White Privilege"

WHO: Speakers: Maggie Anderson, author of "Our Black Year" and Professor Thomas Shapiro, author of "The Hidden Cost of Being African American"; Moderator: Arts Marketer Candelaria Silva; Sponsor: Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council (GNEMSDC)

WHEN: Thursday, 10/4/2012, 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

WHERE: Modern Theatre, Downtown Crossing, 525 Washington Street

WHY: To discuss whether community-based microeconomies are necessary, whether they can work in all communities, why some people took offense to The Empowerment Experiment in which Anderson "bought Black" for a year, and what Shapiro's data and analysis says about the Black community losing economic ground.

HOW MUCH: FREE

For more information or to register to come, visit www.fordhallforum.org.