Join us for an engaging evening as we welcome Dr. Bryce Henson, author of Emergent Quilombos: Black Life & Hip Hop in Brazil. In this thought-provoking book, Henson delves into the legacy of quilombos—communities of Afro-Brazilian resistance formed by escaped enslaved people—and examines their ongoing influence on contemporary struggles for social justice in Brazil. Drawing […]
In a society shaped by the legacies of enslavement, white supremacy, and sexism, who has the right to a voice? In her recently-translated book, Djamila Ribeiro offers a compelling intervention into contemporary discussions of power and identity: the concept of “speaking place” (lugar de fala), which has become a crucial component of conversations on race […]
Black Convocation is an annual event that welcomes new and returning students to the UCLA campus and makes them aware of the different organizations, departments, and resources available to serve them. It is an evening full of Bruin pride, providing encouragement, anecdotes about the past, and a glimpse of the future from UCLA faculty, staff, […]
