People to Know: Michael Eric Dyson

Michael Eric Dyson is the author of sixteen books, ranging from Tupac to Bill Cosby to Martin Luther King, Jr., on issues facing Black America. He is celebrated for his interest and discussion of hip-hop and the culture that surrounds it, as well as its roots in African and African-American cultures and its influence on American popular culture. In addition to his writing career, Dyson juggles the great responsibility of being the University Professor of Sociology at Georgetown University.

Check out some of his famous works like Why I Love Black Women, Holler If You Hear Me, Know What I Mean?, and Come Hell or High Water on his website www.michaelerickdyson.com.

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