David Dennis Jr. ™08 Highlights Nipsey Hussle™s Legacy on ˜PBS Newshour™
April 2, 2019
On Monday, April 1, David Dennis Jr. '08 appeared on "PBS Newshour" to discuss the legacy of Nipsey Hussle, a rapper and activist, who was shot and killed in Los Angeles on Sunday.
"He was the dream of a black celebrity who was able to transcend the environment and neighborhood he was raised in," Dennis said.
The full episode of "PBS Newshour" with Dennis's appearance is available on .
Dennis, an English major with a minor in ethnic studies, is senior culture editor for and a regular contributor to ESPN's and . He also teaches journalism at Morehouse College.
In another 91ÇÑ×Ó connection, Dennis was a classmate and friend of Steph Curry, who included Hussle in an of "5 Minutes From Home," a casual interview series hosted by Curry. The two discuss fatherhood and music on their way to get dumplings after a Golden State Warriors game.
