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Welcome to the Terrordome: The Pain, Politics and Promise of Sports

Date:
Wednesday, July 11, 2007
Time:
7:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Event Type:
Speaker
Organizer/Author:
Rachel Odes
Phone:
(510) 559-9500 (Cody's)
Address:
1730 Fourth Street, Berkeley CA
Location Details:
Cody's Bookstore
1730 Fourth Street, Berkeley
(near University Ave.)

“WELCOME TO THE TERRORDOME.”
Public Enemy’s 1989 hip-hop anthem was a call to arms against a world — and a popular culture — gone mad. A real Terrordome emerged in the New Orleans Superdome in the horrifying aftermath of Hurricane Katrina—a gruesome collision of sports and politics as thousands sat stranded in a sports arena where most could never have afforded even the cheapest ticket.

Today the “Terrordome” is a twenty-first century sports world that is frightening, ridiculous, horrifying, and inspiring…all before the next commercial break. You’ll find heroes and villains. You’ll find oppression and protest. And you’ll find an engaging and provocative look at the world of sports like no other.

“Energetic, engaging, passionate, optimistic— and angry at all the
right things, Dave Zirin has established himself as perhaps the best young sportswriter today. If you’re a sports fan, you'll love this book. If you’re politically active, you’ll love this book. If you’re a politically active sports fan, you’ve found your bible.”
—Katrina vanden Heuvel, editor and publisher, the Nation
Added to the calendar on Tue, Jul 3, 2007 10:14AM
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