Congratulations to Prof. Kelly Lytle Hernandez
We are pleased to announce that Dr. Kelly Lytle Hernandez has been named director of the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies effective July 2019. Dr. Lytle Hernandez […]
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With ‘Chocolate Cities,’ Marcus Hunter seeks to incite new understanding of the history of black life in America.
As another Black History Month draws to a close, it is important to remember that when it comes to critical race theory — research and practices that demand a constant […]
Congratulations to our some of our faculty members for becoming finalist in 2019 Prose Awards!
Please join us in congratulating not 1, not 2, but 3 of our faculty who’s books are on the list for the The Association of American Publishers 2019 Prose Awards […]
Launch of Kimberlé Crenshaw’s new podcast!
Please join us in congratulating and supporting the launch of Professor Kimberlé Crenshaw’s new podcast, “Intersectionality Matters”. Featuring on the ground interviews with some of the world’s most innovative activists, artists, […]
Professor Pat Turner is mentioned in a recent Los Angles Times article
Please join us in congratulating Professor Pat Turner for providing expertise and being mention in the LA Time article. Check out the article here: http://www.latimes.com/entertainment/la-et-snopes-website-20181004-story.html
Professor Bryonn Bain’s “Lyrics from Lockdown” is a success!
Please join us in congratulating the success of Professor Bryonn Bain’s Lyrics from Lockdown three-day residence at the Kennedy Center.
African American Studies Graduate, Christian D. Green gets elected into Neighborhood Council
Please join us as we celebrate one of our recent graduates of our MA program, Christian D. Green, being elected into the Westwood Neighborhood Council in last week’s election. Green will […]
Professor Gaye Theresa Johnson has been selected to represent UCLA as a participant in the 2019 UC Women’s Initiative for Professional Development
Please join us in congratulating Professor Johnson who will be joining a select group of 30 mid-career women made up of faculty, academic personnel, and staff from across the UC […]
Special congratulations to our own Kamil Oshundara on her new position with Jordan Peele’s, Moneypaw Productions!
Please join us in congratulating our own UCLA African American Studies student, Kamil Oshundara, on her newly created position at Jordan Peele’s, Monkeypaw Productions. We wish you absolute success and […]
Kelly Lytle Hernandez awarded 2018 Freedom Now Award
Please join us in congratulating Kelly Lytle Hernandez as her Million Dollar Hoods project has been awarded with this year’s 2018 Freedom Now Award from the Los Angeles Community Action […]
