University of Oregon’s Multicultural center will be bringing Boots Riley, activist and underground conscious hip hop MC, who will be speaking on the intersection of art and activism for revolutionary change through music on Wednesday February 15th in Lillis 182. Boots Riley will be performing later that night in WOW hall at 9:30PM with The Coup.

Born into a family of Radical Organizers from Chicago, Boots Riley developed his interest in politics and inspired his activism at a young age. Boots is a revolutionary Hip Hop and Funk MC and founder of the political hip hop group, The Coup. He uses his lyrics to develop a strong sense of political consciousness and uses the constant growing popularity of their concerts to bring in a large number of youth to take leading roles in many social justice movements. Boots Riley is currently an active participant with the Occupy Oakland movement. Boots will speak on his active roles with hip hop and activism including the struggles against racial profiling and police brutality against youth of color. Your presence is welcomed!!!

(Please arrive on time, the event will begin at 7:00 PM sharp. Boots has a show at nine. We would like to make this hour and a half as productive as we can.)

Where: University of Oregon, Lillis 182, Eugene

When: Wednesday, February 15, 7pm.