Madison Avenue and the Color Line

"A cogent analysis of an important aspect of race relations in the US..." -Choice

Read an excerpt from the book.

Madison Avenue and the Color Line is the title of a book by Jason Chambers, Ph.D., Department of Advertising, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign, and published in 2008 to strong reviews. The book examines the history of black advertising employees and agency owners and how blacks struggled to bring equality to the industry and creative product.

Brought to you by the AEF. Join the author and our diverse and distinguished panelists for an informative and spirited discussion using Jason Chambers’ book as a catalyst.

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Introductions and Dr. Chambers

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Mr. Rosenshine and Ms. Williams Thompson

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Mr. Johnson and Ms. Ruffins

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Panel discussion, Q&A

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Audience Q&A

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Audience Q&A continued

Moderator:

Fath Davis Ruffins (read bio) Curator, African American History and Culture Division of Home & Community Life, National Museum of American History Smithsonian Institution

Panelists:

	Jason Chambers, Ph.D. (read bio) Author, Department of Advertising University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign
	Joel Johnson (read bio) Director of Marketing Strategy & Analysis Sapient Interactive
	Allen Rosenshine (read bio) Chairman Emeritus BBDO Worldwide
	Dawn Williams Thompson (read bio) Director, Advertising Development, Oral Care/Health Procter & Gamble

When:

Thursday, September 25, 2008
2:00 - 3:30p.m. Eastern

Venue:

The Paley Center for Media
25 West 52nd St., between 5th and 6th Avenues
Concourse Theater

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