Year: 2021 | Page 3 | Department of African American Studies

Volunteer at The Academy Project

September 28, 2021/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by afamstaff

The Academy Project is a non-profit organization dedicated to enhancing the lives of foster and homeless youth throughout South Los Angeles. They are currently searching for volunteers for the upcoming […]

Postdoctoral Fellowship at The Bunche Center

September 27, 2021/0 Comments/in News /by afamstaff

The Bunche Center will be selecting five postdoctoral scholars for the academic year of 2022-23 through the Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Fellowship Program. The program offers postdoctoral research fellowships, professional development, and […]

Data Privacy Assistant Position Open at the California Policy Lab

September 17, 2021/0 Comments/in News /by afamstaff

Tananarive Due discuss Black Horror & “Candyman” on ‘Nightline’

August 31, 2021/0 Comments/in News /by tpark

Stars of ‘Candyman’ discuss Black horror in film Professor Tananarive Due is on the segment. The film crew is the latest to tackle racism in the horror genre. ‘Candyman’ is […]

Undergraduate Research Center HASS Scholarship Info Session

August 11, 2021/0 Comments/in News Scholarship & Funding Opportunities /by tpark

The Undergraduate Research Center is hosting a virtual HASS Scholarship Info Session next Wednesday, August 18 from 3-4 PM! Students can receive $200-$15,000 in scholarships by participating in our programs. […]

“How Do You Capture Four Decades of Hip-Hop? Very Broadly”

August 9, 2021/0 Comments/in Uncategorized /by tpark

From The New York Times: How Do You Capture Four Decades of Hip-Hop? Very Broadly. “The Smithsonian Anthology of Hip-Hop and Rap,” a 129-song boxed set, has a very challenging […]

Research Associate Position Open at the Department of Justice

July 12, 2021/0 Comments/in News /by tpark

Research Associate I position open at the Department of Justice that involves doing research on the topic of reparations for African Americans in California in support of AB 3121. A great […]

Professor Ugo Edu and Professor Sobukwe Odinga selected as 2021-22 UCLA Society of Hellman Fellows!

June 30, 2021/0 Comments/in News /by tpark

Congratulations to Professor Ugo Edu and Professor Sobukwe Odinga on being selected as 2021-22 UCLA Society of Hellman Fellows! In early 2020, the Hellman Fellows Fund provided an endowment to […]

Origins of Hip-Hop and Rap Explored In Smithsonian ‘Anthology’

June 30, 2021/0 Comments/in News /by tpark

In advance of its approaching fifth anniversary in September, the National Museum of African American History and Culture — in partnership with Smithsonian Folkways Recordings — has slated Aug. […]

Black Bruin Resource Center’s Mural Design Contest

June 16, 2021/0 Comments/in News /by tpark

The Black Bruin Resource Center is excited to announce their Mural Design Contest which is open to students, staff, faculty, and alumni. The theme of the mural design contest is Black […]