Shawn Sobers Shawn.Sobers@uwe.ac.uk
Professor - Cultural Interdisciplinary Practice
Names I once owned
Sobers, Shawn
Authors
Abstract
A spoken word autoethnography of names. Exploring the names I once owned discussed through the lens of identity, history and politics. Contextual references are made to Malcolm X, and his journey with names in pursuit of social justice and spiritual growth.
Citation
Sobers, S. (2015). Names I once owned. [Spoken Word]. 13 June 2015 - 13 June 2015. (Unpublished)
| Exhibition Performance Type | Performance |
|---|---|
| Conference Name | 50 Voices for Malcolm X : Movement for Change |
| Start Date | Jun 13, 2015 |
| End Date | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Publication Date | Jun 13, 2015 |
| Keywords | anthropology of names, autoethnography, Malcolm X, el-Hajj Malik el-Shabazz |
| Related Public URLs | http://www.bristol247.com/channel/culture/theatre/reviews/review-50-voices-for-malcolm-x-bov |
| Additional Information | Corporate Creators : Ujima Radio, Old Vic Theatre |
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