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The Uses and Abuses of History with Tariq Ali

Presented by Rothko Chapel at Rothko Chapel

January 23, 2012

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The Rothko Chapel presents The Uses and Abuses of History with Tariq Ali, Monday, January 23 at 7pm.

In working together on two challenging documentaries, South of the Border and The Untold History of the United States series for Showtime, filmmaker Oliver Stone engaged with author and filmmaker Tariq Ali in a probing, hard-hitting conversation on the forces that shape history and how that history...

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The Rothko Chapel presents The Uses and Abuses of History with Tariq Ali, Monday, January 23 at 7pm.

The book On History chronicles their dialogue and brings to light a number of forgotten episodes of American history. Tariq Ali will share provocative insights from the book and his recent global travels.

Tariq Ali is a British Pakistani historian, novelist, journalist, filmmaker, public intellectual, political campaigner, activist, and commentator. A book signing and reception follows the program.

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Rothko Chapel

1409 Sul Ross
Houston, TX 77006

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Tickets:

All programs are free and open to the public. Seating is first-come, first-serve. For additional information, please call 713-524-9839.

Parking is available along the street or in the St. Thomas Parking Garage on the corner of West Alabama and Graustark for $2.00.

Times:

7pm. A book signing and reception follows the program.

Phone: 713-524-9839

Parking: There is street parking available on Yupon and Sul Ross. Wheelchair access is located on Sul Ross at the north end of the Chapel.

Accessibility Info: Currently, no accessibility information is available for this event.