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: 6:30pm Join us for the Los Angeles PREMIERE of When We Free The World. The screening will be followed by a conversation with film producers […]
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!
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 impact. With over 25 years of experience in cutting-edge business strategies, Ms. McGregor is a reservoir of knowledge, and a leading transformative collaborator within the […]
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 nonmusical mediums. Central in this regard are the comparatively high degrees of significance that Hughes and Coogler attribute to dancing in blues aesthetics. Additional focus […]
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 Club, 3054 S. Victoria Ave. Los Angeles, CA 90016 HOW: TICKET w/ BOOK: This ticket guarantees a seat including a signed book available for pick up […]
The internationally-acclaimed, multimedia theatrical event returns to LA for a one-night-only performance! Created by Tony Award–nominated theater maker, activist and author Bryonn Bain, LYRICS FROM LOCKDOWN brings to life the humor, heartbreak and resilience of those impacted by mass incarceration, through hip-hop theater, spoken word poetry, comedy, calypso, classical, blues, breathtaking visuals and music. The performance will be […]
Please join us for an upcoming research talk by Dr. Stephanie Keeney Parks, Chancellor's Postdoctoral Fellow in the Department of African American Studies *Lunch will be provided. In-person attendance is strongly encouraged; a Zoom option will be available for those unable to join us in-person.*
Description: The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies invites you to the Los Angeles screening of When We Free The World on Friday, April 25, 2025! Doors Open: 5:30pm, Screening Begins: 6:30pm Join us for a screening of When We Free The World, anew documentary film on Black manhood in America. The screening […]
Join us for a special screening of Sinners, preceded by an intimate mini-panel on the rich, chilling history of Black Horror. From the shadows of the past to the hauntings of the present, we’re diving deep into the metaphors behind the monsters.
