Gangster rap originator, author, and actor Ice T, along with comedian Preacher Lawson, will headline the Fall semester lineup of the Mohawk Valley Community College Cultural Series. Tickets for these and all events in the series go on sale at 10 a.m. Monday, Aug. 26, at www.mvcc.edu/tickets.
Ice T will present the lecture “Race in America, Bridging the Gap” at 7 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 5, in the Robert R. Jorgensen Athletic/Event Center Field House at the Utica Campus. Admission is $20 general, $15 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students. Ice T not only invented gangster rap, he has lived it. An only child whose parents died when he was very young, Ice T became involved in L.A. gangs before spending four years in the Army. Through his music, his roles in TV and film, his books (“The Ice Opinion,” “Ice: A Memoir of Gangster Life,” and “Redemption — from South Central to Hollywood”), and his lecture tours of America’s prisons, high schools, libraries, and colleges, Ice T has become an influential spokesman for America’s youth, regardless of color. He has starred in NBC’s “Law & Order: Special Victims Unit” as Detective Odafin Tutuola for 20 years. In 2017, he produced and starred in “Who Shot Biggie & Tupac” for Fox, released a new Body Count album, and produced and hosted “In Ice Cold Murder” for Oxygen. His lecture is for mature audiences only.
Preacher Lawson, a comedian known for making it to the finals in 2017 on “America’s Got Talent,” will perform at 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7, in Schafer Theater, Information Technology Building, at the Utica Campus. Admission is $15 general, $10 for MVCC employees, and free for MVCC students.
Lawson, one of the most animated characters you’ll ever see perform, has a clean, goofy, energetic style that will keep you on your toes and laughing. He was invited to compete on “America’s Got Talent: The Champions” in 2019, where he advanced to the finale after receiving the most votes from “superfans.” Lawson also runs a YouTube channel where he posts travel vlogs, cooking guides, and music videos, all with a comedic twist. Learn more at preacherlawson.com.
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