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Special Event: "Soul Singing: An Artist Navigates Ethiopian Israeli Identity"

Born in Israel, Tashoma is a rapper, spoken word artist, and singer of Ethiopian descent. Simultaneously an insider and outsider, her talk will feature musical selections from her album and touch on themes of immigration, acculturation, and systemic racism. This free, on-campus event will begin at 7:00pm and take place in White Hall 207 on Tuesday, November 12. Read more >> RSVP here >>

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