Presenter : Dr. Louis Prisock.

For: Progressive activists, scholars, or anyone who has an interest in how the African American Community is affected by political and social ideology.

Description: Within a half a century American conservatism has gone from the margins to the center of American politics, also impacting both the economic and social segments of our society. Institution building, mobilizing grass roots social movements, and effective use of the media have all been contributing factors to in conservatism's rise in the United States. Another key element to conservatism's rise is its use of race and its framing of African Americans, in particular, within its discourse. These presentations and discussions will examine the rise of the Right and the impact the Right has had on the African American community regarding economics, politics and the media.

About Dr. Louis Prisock: Dr. Prisock is an Assistant Professor of Sociology at Colgate University. He received his B.S. in Business Administration from Drexel University and his M.A. and Ph.d in sociology from University of Massachusetts, Amherst. Professor Prisock’s primary area of research is political sociology with an emphasis on African American participation in conservative social, political, and intellectual movements. Professor Prisock’s current project examines the African American religious right as a social movement.