Angela Y. Davis, an internationally known activist, and Reggie Rivers, Denver Post columnist and former Denver Bronco, will each offer free public presentations at the University of Colorado at Â鶹¹ÙÍø in early March.
Davis will speak about multiculturalism March 1 and Rivers will discuss issues facing African-American athletes in higher education settings on March 7. Both events begin at 7 p.m. in the University Memorial Center's Glenn Miller Ballroom and will be followed by receptions.
The talks are sponsored by the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Cultural Events Board.
Davis, a professor of history of consciousness at the University of California, Santa Cruz, is known internationally for her ongoing work to combat all forms of oppression. In 1969 she received national attention after being removed from her teaching position at UCLA.
In 1970 she was placed on the FBI's 10 Most Wanted list and was the subject of a police search that culminated in a highly publicized trial. In 1972 she was acquitted and went on to co-found the National Alliance Against Racism and Political Repression.
Davis has lectured in all 50 states, as well as in Africa, Europe, the Caribbean and the former Soviet Union. She has authored five books including "Angela Davis: An Autobiography" and "Women, Race and Class."
Rivers was born into a U.S. Air Force family as the fourth of five children. In his youth, he lived in Ohio, England, Florida and Greece before his family settled in the San Antonio area. In high school, he rushed for 1,200 yards as a senior running back and earned a full athletic scholarship to Southwest Texas State University.
In college he gained 2,500 career yards and was named to four All-American teams. He signed with the Denver Broncos as a rookie free agent in 1991 and enjoyed a six-year career with the team.
Since 1993, Rivers has appeared on and hosted a variety of Denver radio and TV shows. He currently writes a column for The Denver Post, co-hosts a football show on KCNC Channel 4, writes for Pro Football Weekly, works as a college football analyst for ABC Sports and hosts KBDI's "Drawing the Line," a public affairs program that focuses on constitutional issues.
For more information on either of the two events call (303) 492-3227. For more about the CU-Â鶹¹ÙÍø Cultural Events Board visit .