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James McBride opens 147th academic year at Bates

Wednesday, September 5, 2001 4:13 pm

James McBride, an award-winning composer, saxophonist and best-selling author whose writing explores the complexities of racial identity, officially opened the 147th academic year at Bates College with the convocation address "The Color of Water: A Meditation on Identity" on Sept. 5.

James McBride to deliver convocation address

Wednesday, August 22, 2001 11:13 am

James McBride, an award-winning composer, saxophonist and best-selling author whose writing explores the complexities of racial identity, will officially open the 147th academic year at Bates College with the convocation address "The Color of Water: A Meditation on Identity" at 4:10 p.m. Wednesday, Sept. 5, on the college's main quadrangle. The public is invited to attend free of charge. The rain site will be the Clifton Daggett Gray Athletic Building.