Author to share insights on having meaningful conversations on race and identity

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On Thursday, Nov. 4 at noon Michael Sidney Fosberg will present, “Nobody Wants to Talk About It – Race, Identity and the Difficulties in Forging Meaningful Conversations” at Penn State Scranton.

Credit: Penn State
October 27, 2021
By Amy Gruzesky

DUNMORE, Pa. -- Michael Sidney Fosberg, founder of Incognito Inc., grew up believing he was white; then, in his early 30s, he learned that he is actually Black. On Thursday, Nov. 4 at noon in the Study Learning Center’s Sherbine Lounge, he will present, “Nobody Wants to Talk About It – Race, Identity and the Difficulties in Forging Meaningful Conversations”.

For more than a decade, Fosberg has toured the country performing his autobiographical play, “Incognito” at schools, colleges corporations, government agencies, community organizations and military bases. The play is based on his personal experiences in learning of, and discovering, his Black biological father.

 
After hundreds of presentations and in-depth dialogues, Fosberg has assembled a set of tools and takeaways useful in navigating uncomfortable conversations about race and identity. 
 
He will share these tools at this presentation, with the goal of providing a road map to more authentic and meaningful conversations and authentic dialogue.
 

This event is free and open to the public.

For more information, contact Nicole Paolicelli in Penn State Scranton’s Student Activities Office at 570-963-2703 or email: [email protected]. You can also visit the speaker’s website at: www.incognitotheplay.com