Freedom Sings is the story of free speech in America told through rock, pop, hip-hop and country music. This critically acclaimed multimedia performance and riveting narration will raise our awareness of the vital importance of protecting our Constitutional rights against censorship and suppression.
It also will provide context for deeper understanding of the ongoing debates and discussions about speech and civility on the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign campus.
Join First Amendment expert Ken Paulson* and an all-star band whose members have played with Prince, The Steve Miller Band, Cheap Trick and many more.
This presentation is the inaugural event of an Illinois Department of Journalism series examining “Free Speech: Rights and Responsibilities in a Digital Age.”
Free and open to the public. Seating is limited. For more information, 333-6729 or cas.illinois.edu
*Ken Paulson is President and CEO of the First Amendment Center, Vanderbilt University and Dean of the College of Mass Communication, Middle Tennessee State University. A former editor-in-chief of “The Daily Illini,” Paulson went on to become the editor-in-chief of “USA Today.”
For more information on this and all CAS events, go to www.cas.illinois.edu.
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