Above is a link to a video of a portion of a presentation delivered last month at Harvard University. Below is the text of the event program. The sex discrimination case referenced is Sharon Johnson v. University of Pittsburgh (Civic Action No. 73-120; United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania).
“THE GREAT MELT” SNOWBALL CEREMONY
June 14, 2017
Schlesinger Library Research Grant presentation
In connection with the projects:
My Aunt: Chemist, Black Belt, Plaintiff (book chapter)
Year of Discovery: Essay as Sculpture or ENTICEMENT TO ACTION
Participants
Snowball, circa terrible Boston winter of 2014-15
Ivelisse Estrada, Snowball Bearer
Kevin Grady, cinematography
Joe LaRocca, fife
Ben Miller, writer
There wasn’t a snowball’s chance in the Mojave that M.I.T.
PhD Sharon Johnson would sit back and let the University
of Pittsburgh deny her tenure without a fight….
Noon
Snowball Homily, steps of Schlesinger Library
12:10
Snowball Procession, across yard, with fife accompaniment
12:20
Snowball Melts in the Bright Light of Facts
12:40
Discussion
Ben Miller, author 