AGGRESSIONS, INVISIBILITY, AND DISRESPECT, JUST A FEW OF THE THINGS THAT BLACKS IN AMERICA ENDURE ON A REGULAR BASIS. ASPECTS OF THE AFRICAN AMERICAN STRUGGLE IS LAID OUT IN A BOOK OF POETRY THAT ODU STUDENTS ARE CURRENTLY READING. THE BOOK IS CLAUDIA RANKINE’S “CITIZEN.” AND THIS ‘BIG READ’ IS IN ANTICIPATION OF HER UPCOMING VISIT AS PART OF ODU’S PRESIDENTIAL LECTURE SERIES. OUR LISA GODLEY GIVES US AN INSIDE LOOK AT “CITIZEN” AND THE LESSONS IT INSPIRES. CLAUDIA RANKINE WILL BE ON CAMPUS, NEXT THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21ST AT 7PM IN THE BIG BLUE ROOM AT THE TED CONSTANT CONVOCATION CENTER. THE LECTURE IS FREE AND OPEN THE PUBLIC, BUT SEATING IS LIMITED AND TICKETS ARE REQUIRED. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE AT ODUARTSTIX.COM.