Talks
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EINSTEIN AND RACE The authors of “Einstein on Race and Racism” (Rutgers University Press), Fred Jerome and Rodger Taylor, participate in a panel discussion about the absence of an exploration of race in many Einstein biographies and the historical relationship between the black and Jewish communities. They’ll also talk about the scientist’s friendships with Paul Robeson, W.E.B. DuBois, Marian Anderson, and other black luminaries. Tonight, 6 p.m., the New School, 66 W. 12th St., between Fifth and Sixth avenues, room 500, 212-229-5488, free.
ENLIGHTENED SPAIN Chris Lowney, a former Jesuit, discusses his book, “A Vanished World: Medieval Spain’s Golden Age of Enlightenment” (Free Press). The work deals with the relationships among Spain’s Jews, Christians, and Muslims between 711 and 1492. Tonight, 6 p.m., Instituto Cervantes auditorium, the Cultural Center of Spain in New York, 211 E. 49th St., between Second and Third avenues, 212-308-7720, free.
A LIFE IN JAZZ Bassist and jazz-musician manager John Levy discusses his career on the performance and business side of the jazz industry. He will be inducted as a National Endowment for the Arts Jazz Master in January 2006. The discussion is part of the series Harlem Speaks, intended to “honor the living legends of jazz while they are with us,” according to the executive director of the Jazz Museum in Harlem, Loren Schoenberg. Tonight, 6:30-8 p.m., Jazz Museum in Harlem, 104 E. 126th St., between Park and Lexington avenues, 212-348-8300, free, reservations required.
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