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Bell, also a prolific podcaster and an ACLU Celebrity Ambassador for Racial Justice, is part of the robust slate of presenters assembled by UCSB Arts & Lectures for its season-long look at systemic racism and its impact on society.
Race to Justice is a suite of events featuring leading activists, creatives and thinkers, meant altogether to expand our understanding of the issues and to inspire an expansive approach to advancing racial equality.
“W. Kamau Bell manages to make us laugh while having tough conversations or as he says, awkward conversations around race, identity and more,” said Celesta M. Billeci, A&L executive director. “We’ve had a lot of very serious presentations on our Race to Justice series, and those have been important and powerful, but we’re looking forward to taking a different approach with Bell.