Chocolate Cities: The Black Map of American Life

UCLA's Department of African American Studies, Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies, Department of Urban Planning, and Department of Sociology present Chocolate Cities: The Black Map of American Life with authors Marcus Anthony Hunter and Zandria F. Robinson in conversation with Scot Brown, Alma Burrell, Lynnée Denise, Frankie “Kash” Waddy Wednesday, May 9th, 2018 6:00pm-9:00pm California […]

‘Race and the Totalitarian Century’ with Vaughn Rasberry

Race and the Totalitarian Century  A discussion with author Vaughn Rasberry  moderated by Justin Desmangles  Winner of the Ralph J. Bunche Award from the American Political Science Association, and the American Book Award, from the Before Columbus Foundation, Race and the Totalitarian Century: Geopolitics in the Black Literary Imagination,  shows how a group of black writers challenged […]

Department of African American Studies Commencement Celebration

Congratulations! The faculty and staff of the Department of African American Studies are looking forward to sharing this wonderful occasion with you. Date: Saturday, June 16, 2018 Time: 11:30 A.M. Location: Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium Ticket Information: Students may request up to 4 complimentary tickets for the Department of African American Studies Ceremony. An additional four tickets per student […]

Ethnic & Indigenous Studies Welcome

Ethnic & Indigenous Studies Welcome Monday, October 1st, 2018 4:00pm-6:00pm James West Alumni Center African American Studies, American Indian Studies, Asian American Studies, and Chicana/o Studies host the 2nd Ethnic and Indigenous Studies Welcome, open to all students, alumni and Bruin affiliates. Explore Ethnic and Indigenous Studies at UCLA. Please join us for FREE food, […]

Italy and the Geopolitics of Migration: Aesthetic Approaches

Italy and the Geopolitics of Migration: Aesthetic Approaches Thursday, Oct. 4 9:00am - 12:00pm  at the Darren Star Theater (Melnitz Hall 1422) 1:00pm - 8:00pm at Royce Hall (Room 314) Please click here to RSVP

Black Convocation 2018

Black Convocation 2018 Tuesday, October 9, 2018 5:30 PM – 8:00 PM The 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 […]

Cameron Rowland- Art Workshop

CAMERON ROWLAND ART WORKSHOP OCTOBER 16th, 2018 | 12:00pm-1:30pm Future Workshop Dates: November 26th, 2018 and December 3rd, 2018 Please join us this Tuesday, October 16th at Noon in the Black Forum (153 Haines) for one of three workshops given by artist Cameron Rowland.  Check out Cameron Rowland's latest exhibition D37 this weekend. For more on […]

Lyrics from Lockdown

Lyrics from Lockdown Thursday, October 18, 2018 - Saturday, October 20, 2018 Hip Hop Culture A critically acclaimed exposé of the ways race, class, power, and privilege shape prisons and policing in America, Lyrics from Lockdown is a story of survival that reveals how the justice system can radically change a young person’s life. In this one-man […]