Black Convocation!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This week kicks off the first of the African American Studies Department’s 2024 Job Talks! These job talks are an opportunity for members of the UCLA community to come hear […]
Celebrate Chevalier's masterpieces on Sunday, April 6, 2025, at UCLA's Schoenberg Hall. Born in 1745 in Guadelupe on a slave plantation to a Senegalese slave mother, Nanon, Chevalier rose from […]
The UCLA Department of African American Studies invites you to the Los Angeles PREMIERE of When We Free The World on Friday, April 25, 2025! Doors Open: 6:00pm, Program Begins: […]
Join the Center of Study of Religion for an insightful exploration of "Power & Alterity in Black Religious Thought" with Professor Shamara Alhassan, delving into the profound dynamics shaping Black […]
Join us to hear from different faculty, alumni & staff about life after UCLA!
Lecturer: Ivy McGregor Global Strategist, Impact Architect, and Transformational Social Change Leader About the Speaker Ivy McGregor is considered one of the most respected voices in Generation NOW innovative strategic […]
This talk will highlight the ways in which Langston Hughes and Ryan Coogler represent and exemplify salient elements of the blues ethos, while doing so nearly a century apart in […]