• SINNERS: A Film Screening

    Lani Hall 445 Charles E. Young Dr East 2520 Schoenberg Music Building, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    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 […]

  • Afro-Indigenous Solidarity & the Power of Music

    UCLA Meyer & Renee Luskin Conference Center—Optimist Room 425 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Hosts: Moderated & Co-Hosted by Professor Kyle T. Mays (UCLA) Co-Hosted by Author & Professor, Bryce Henson (Texas A&M University) Featuring Guest Speakers: Bassist, Singer, & Composer, Esperanza Spalding Vocalist, […]

  • FILM SCREENING: The Cry Of Jazz

    Kaplan Hall 193 Kaplan Hall 193, Los Angeles, CA

    This documentary by Edward Bland frames jazz as a profound structural mirror of African American history. By interweaving scenes of urban life with intellectual debate, the film critiques the superficial appropriation of […]

  • Department of African American Studies Commencement 2026

    Fowler Auditorium 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA

    Celebrate Excellence: 2026 UCLA African American Studies Commencement Join us for a momentous occasion as we honor the resilience, brilliance, and achievements of our graduating class. This year’s theme centers […]