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 […]
WHO & WHAT: Join Rep Club for a discussion on The Coroner's Silence: Death Records and the Hidden Victims of Police Violence with author Terence Keel & moderator Cerise Castle. WHEN: Doors at 6:30pm, event promptly at 7pm. WHERE: Reparations […]
