‘Sinners’: A Q&A on the blues at the crossroads of music, culture and history
UCLA ethnomusicologist Cheryl Keyes talks about the importance of the Delta blues in the horror film, which has been nominated for 16 Oscars Eric Greene March 11, 2026 […]
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How UCLA Students Use Autopsy Reports to Help Keep Police Accountable
“On a recent rainy afternoon, a handful of students gathered in a small UCLA classroom to pore over autopsy reports and death records. They took turns presenting different cases, […]
Assistant Professor Shamara W. Alhassan becomes a recipient of the 2025-26 Bunche X Blackbird Academic Writing Fellowship!
Assistant Professor Shamara W. Alhassan is a recipient of the 2025-2026 Bunche X Blackbird Academic Writing Fellowship. She joins an inaugural cohort of fellows who will be provided with a 12-month membership […]
He Wrote the Book on Michael Jordan’s Cultural Influence
Adam Bradley was with his daughters at Legoland one day this summer when he noticed a familiar image seemingly everywhere he looked — on the shoes, clothing and even […]
Professor Safiya Noble Receives an Honorary Doctorate:
Professor Safiya Noble, will be the recipient of an honorary doctorate at Leiden University, the Netherlands, granted by its Faculty of Social Sciences. This award becomes another kudo for Professor […]
Professor Scot Brown Presents His Paper at the Caribbean Philosophical Association in Martinique
Professor Scot Brown was invited to present a paper at the Caribbean Philosophical Association conference “Shifting the Geography of Reason: Fanon at 100”. The conference commemorates the 100th anniversary […]
Cheryl L. Keyes’s “Sundiata Keita Overture” Wins Global Music Award
Cheryl L. Keyes, a professor of ethnomusicology and global jazz studies as well as the chair of the African American studies department, has recently been awarded a silver medal in […]
Professor Sobukwe Odinga Examines the Biden Administration & its Effect on U.S. Foreign Relations
UCLA African American Studies Department’s own Professor, Dr. Sobukwe Odinga was recently featured in the Peace Review: A Journal of Social Justice. You can read his essay entitled “A Fragile […]
