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His blend of life experience, humor, social reality and clear analysis opens windows to new ways of thinking and living.<\/p>\n<p>Johnson\u2019s books include \u201cThe Forest and the Trees: Sociology as Life, Practice, and Promise,\u201d \u201cThe Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology: A User\u2019s Guide to Sociological Language,\u201d \u201cThe Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy\u201d and \u201cPrivilege, Power, and Difference.\u201d Since receiving his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Michigan in 1972, he has worked with more than 160 schools and organizations in 34 states and Europe. His work has been translated into several languages and excerpted in numerous anthologies.<\/p>\n<p>A part of Transylvania\u2019s African-American History Month celebration, this lecture is sponsored by the Lilly Project at Transylvania and the Office of Multicultural Affairs.<\/p>\n<p>For more information, contact the public relations office at (859) 233-8120 or the Lilly Program at (859) 281-3569.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>LEXINGTON, Ky.\u2014Allan G. Johnson, noted author and expert on issues of privilege, oppression and social inequality, will speak at Transylvania University\u2019s Haggin Auditorium Tuesday, Feb. 5, at 7 p.m. The lecture, \u201cBeyond Privilege, Power, and Difference,\u201d is free and open to the public. \u00a0Johnson addresses controversial issues with compassion and clarity in ways that people can relate to on a personal level. His blend of life experience, humor, social reality and clear analysis opens windows to new ways of thinking and living. Johnson\u2019s books include \u201cThe Forest and the Trees: Sociology as Life, Practice, and Promise,\u201d \u201cThe Blackwell Dictionary of Sociology: A User\u2019s Guide to Sociological Language,\u201d \u201cThe Gender Knot: Unraveling Our Patriarchal Legacy\u201d and \u201cPrivilege, Power, and Difference.\u201d Since receiving his Ph.D. in sociology from the University of Michigan in 1972, he has worked with more than 160 schools and organizations in 34 states and Europe. His work has been translated into several languages and excerpted in numerous anthologies. A part of Transylvania\u2019s African-American History Month celebration, this lecture is sponsored by the Lilly Project at Transylvania and the Office of Multicultural Affairs. 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