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, […]

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 […]

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 […]

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 prospective faculty present on a topic they are experts in! Please come and see Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow, Christiana Kelly, PhD., this Wednesday, Jan. 29th! Read […]

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 humblest of beginnings to conduct the finest orchestras appointed by French royals. Support Stellar Artists & Young Black Composers who will present timeless classics […]

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 spiritual expression and identity!