Rev. Al Sharpton to Discuss His New Book Al on America as Part of Hunter College's Celebration of Black History Month

Date: February 4, 2003
Contact: Marisa Osorio (marisa.osorio@hunter.cuny.edu)
Phone: (212) 650-3736; Cell: (646) 235-2391

WHAT:
The Rev. Al Sharpton, founder and president of the National Action Network and presidential candidate, will discuss his new book Al on America with his book collaborator Karen Hunter, Pulitzer prize-winner and Hunter College professor of film and media.

WHEN:
7:30 p.m., Thursday, Feb. 6, 2003

WHERE:
Hunter College, Kaye Playhouse, 68th Street between Park and Lexington Avenues

About Hunter
With a highly diverse student population of more than 20,000, Hunter is the largest college in the City University of New York (CUNY) system and the first choice among all CUNY applicants. Founded in 1870, the College offers more than 170 undergraduate and graduate programs. Hunter is noted for its professional schools in education, health sciences, nursing and social work, as well as its excellence in the liberal arts. Heralded as the "Crown Jewel of CUNY" by The Princeton Review, Hunter College has a distinguished reputation for nurturing talented minority scientists and meeting the challenge of providing high-quality science education in the 21st century. The College also oversees the Hunter College Campus Schools serving gifted and talented students, preschool through grade 12. For more information about Hunter College, please visit our Web site at http://www.hunter.cuny.edu.

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