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Platanos & Collard Greens Writer/Producer/Hip-Hop scholar David Lamb brings his first book Do Platanos Go Wit' Collard Greens? to life in the stage production of Platanos & Collard Greens. The production, which debuted to sold-out audiences since 2003, is continuing its Off-Broadway run October 25, at Tompkins Cortland Community College in the FORUM, starting a 4:00pm.

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This National Poetry Slam Champion (2004) and National Poetry Slam Finalist(2nd in 2001, 5th in 2003 and 3rd in 2005) has been featured on a variety of media outlets includ-ing 7 appearances on 6 seasons of HBO’s Def Poetry, NBC, and Oprah Winfrey’s Oxygen Network.

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A message from the Director

What should be done with current Illegal immigrants?

A. Give Illegal immigrants temporary work visas

B. Deport all Illegal Immigrants

C. Declare all current Illegal immigrants U.S. citizenship

D. Do nothing

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Hometown: Brooklyn, NY

Major: Liberal Arts

Special Interest/Future Career Plans: I love to play soccer and I would like to become a human resources manager.

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Name: Kirk Wise Age: 21 High School: Harry Van Arsdale Major: Human Services Future Career Plans/ College: Become a Licensed Social Worker and Franchise Restaurant Owner Hometown: Brooklyn N.Y. Favorite Food: Chicken Alfredo Favorite Movie: Love and Basketball More about Kirk: I would say I’m one of the friendliest and ambitious people in the world, I love to help people and I’m very down to earth. Life is very short and tomorrow’s not promised to anyone, with that said you should make the best out of whatever you do. I learned along-time ago that all good things come to an end, so no matter what you do make sure it’s memorable.

T he play tells the story of two college students, Freeman, an African-American man, and Angelita, a

Latino woman, both forced to confront and overcome cultural and racial prejudices, while defending their bond from the biases held by family and friends. Platanos & Collard Greens is a thought-provoking romantic comedy that tactfully addresses stereotypes, prejudices, and urban myths that exist between African-Americans and Latinos, within the context of Hip Hop, humor, and satire. The play encourages the audience to evaluate the stereotypes that pervade the urban New York experience: Black men as freakishly endowed and Latino women as sexually insatiable 'hot mulattas' and aesthetic superiors. Lamb displays these common yet outrageous viewpoints while humorously and deftly shooting them down and poetically exposing them justly as misrepresentations of reality. The audience is likely to question conventional attitudes held about themselves and others, no doubt leaving the theater as if they had chosen the red pill. For further information please visit: www.platanosandcollardgreens.com

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Wednesday, October 25,

at TC3 In the FORUM,

starting at 4:00pm

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Kirk Wise OMS Student Intern

A. Give Illegal immigrants temporary work visas B. Deport all Illegal Immigrants C. Declare all current Illegal immigrants U.S. citizens D. Do nothing

What sould be done with illegal immigrants?

C43%

A33%

B22%

D2%

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TC3 Response

Wednesday, November 1, at TC3

In the Fireplace Lounge, starting at

Noon

Shihan performed some of his first gigs in Los Angeles, including The Juke Joint, Century Club and The World Famous Comedy Store.

He has also opened for acts such as Alicia Keys and Musiq Soulchild.

The name “Shihan” means “teacher” in Japanese. Coincidentally,

Shihan went to school to be an English teacher and now teaches through his spoken word.

Creating the musical soundscape of “The Poet” was Jazzelic (producer

of Brazil Remixed and Tao of Groove fame), Don ‘Dert’Baker (producer for the underground Hiphop collective The Tunnelrats),

Raphi Henley and Donovan Luke Henry.

Shihan “I just wanted to make sure that when I left this earth no one could ever say I didn’t live out my word.”

Shihan has toured the world as a cast member of the Russell Simmons’

presents Def Poetry Jam World Tour.

Shihan has been featured on all 6 seasons of HBO’s Peabody award winning series, Russell Simmons presents Def Poetry.

Shihan has provided compositions for companies such as Nike, Pepsi

Co., Adidas, Reebok, MTV, NBA, Sebastian International and Schoolhouse Rocks.

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