RICHLAND – The events on Sept. 11, 2001, were expected to have a dramatic effect on the U.S. entertainment industry.
“American Pop Culture in a Post 9/11 World” is LeRoy Ashby’s evaluation of those predictions. He will deliver a lecture on the topic – with multi-media examples – at 7:30 p.m. April 25, at Washington State University Tri-Cities, in the East Building Auditorium, 2710 University Drive, Richland.
Ashby teaches popular culture and 20th century American history at WSU in Pullman. He is a Regents Professor and a Claudius O. and Mary Johnson Distinguished Professor of History.
“Immediately after the terrorist attacks, there were numerous predictions that the entertainment industry would change dramatically – that the time for fluff was over, making way for a more serious, thoughtful nation,” Ashby said.
His presentation about the changes in pop culture includes video clips, slides and music to place the predictions within the context of the “war on terror” as well as the ongoing “cultural wars” over American values.
The lecture on April 25 is part of the WSU Tri-Cities Spring 2007 Liberal Arts Season.
