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DESCRIPTION:Announcing the Bay Area tour of\npolitical sportswriter and author Dave 
 Zirin\nfeaturing his new book\nWelcome to the Terrordome\n\n"In 
 sportswriting, attitude is easy. But David Zirin's also got razor \nsmarts, 
 rapier wit, and most of all, rebel's large heart. After you\nread him, 
 you'll never see sports the same way again". – Jeff Chang, \nauthor, 
 Can't Stop Won't Stop: A History of the Hip Hop Generation\n\n***\n\nTues, 
 July 10 – 7PM\nModern Times presents Dave Zirin w/ Tim Redmond of the SF 
 Bay Guardian\nSpecial live performance from political rapper Hed-Roc from 
 DC\nNew College Cultural Center, 766 Valencia Street San 
 Francisco\nsponsored by: Modern Times and Haymarket Books\n\n[Reception to 
 follow Modern Times event at 110 Capp Street, #202]\n\n“WELCOME TO THE 
 TERRORDOME.”\nPublic Enemy’s 1989 hip-hop anthem was a call to arms 
 against a world  \n— and a popular culture — gone mad. A real 
 Terrordome emerged in the \nNew Orleans Superdome in the horrifying 
 aftermath of Hurricane \nKatrina—a gruesome collision of sports and 
 politics as thousands sat \nstranded in a sports arena where most could 
 never have afforded even \nthe cheapest ticket. Today the “Terrordome” 
 is a twenty-first century \nsports  world that is frightening, ridiculous, 
 horrifying, and \ninspiring…all before the next commercial break. 
 You’ll find heroes and \nvillains. You’ll find oppression and protest. 
 And you’ll find an \nengaging and provocative look at the world of sports 
 like no other.\n\n“Energetic, engaging, passionate, optimistic— and 
 angry at all the \nright things, Dave Zirin has established himself as 
 perhaps the best\nyoung sportswriter today. If you’re a sports fan, 
 you'll love this \nbook. If you’re politically active, you’ll love this 
 book. If you’re a \npolitically active sports fan, you’ve found your 
 bible.” – Katrina \nvanden Heuvel, editor and publisher, the 
 Nation\n\n"You have to read Dave Zirin to believe him and if you read him 
 you \nwill believe him." Jack McCallum,senior writer Sports 
 Illustrated\n"David Zirin is the best young sportswriter in America because 
 he's the \nthe one who understands the x's and o's, can arrange them 
 vividly and\nshow us what they mean in a world spinning out of control." 
 – Robert \nLipsyte\n\nDavid Zirin is the author of the widely acclaimed 
 book "What's My Name \nFool?" (Haymarket Books) and writer of the weekly 
 column\n"Edge of Sports". He is a regular columnist for the Nation and Slam 
 \nmagazines,and has appeared as a sports commentator on\nESPN TV and radio, 
 CNBC, WNBC, Democracy Now!, Air America, Radio \nNation, and Pacifica 
 TV.\n\nBelow is a link to David Zirin's website "Edge of 
 Sports"\nhttp://www.edgeofsports.com/\n 
 https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/07/18433842.php
SUMMARY:Dave Zirin at Modern Times
LOCATION:New College Cultural Center, 766 Valencia Street San Francisco
URL:https://www.indybay.org/newsitems/2007/07/07/18433842.php
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