Events for October 26, 2021 - March 23, 2021

Kamau Daáood and Mark de Clive-Lowe Wednesday, March 13th, 2019 7:00pm  Jan Popper Theater "I was taught that the concept of the local artist is a noble one. That to […]

Where Do We Go From Here? Preserving Los Angeles's Black Business History Thursday, March 14th, 2019 1:00pm-3:00pm Charles E. Young Research Library, Main Conference Room What does the history of […]

We are excited to announce a performance and public dialogue with Bryonn Bain, the creator and lead performer of the award-winning "Lyrics from Lockdown." The event, "Free LA: The New Frontier of Abolition?" will be held Thurs, 7-9pm at the California African American Museum.

Join us for an insightful discussion on the topics of Gender, Slavery, and Freedom, with a host of speakers ready to share their thoughts and views. The event will take place In Royce Hall room 306, from 10:00am-3:30pm, with a light breakfast provided at 9:30am. We hope to see you there!

“Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace: From Watts to Detroit” Sunday, March 24th, 2019 | 4:30pm-7:30pm Screening of “Amazing Grace” and Discussion Monday, March 25th, 2019 | 10:00am-4:30pm Discussions, Music & Celebration […]

A Reading with Roxane Gay Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 12:00pm-1:00pm Black Forum Room, Haines 153 (lunch will be provided) Roxane Gay’s writing appears in Best American Nonrequired Reading 2018, Best […]

We would like to invite you to a reading by critically acclaimed writer, editor, and commentator Roxane Gay. She has written numerous bestsellers such as "Bad Feminist.", "Difficult Women.", and "Hunger, a Memoir of my Body." Come through TOMORROW from 12-1pm in Haines Hall 153.

The Department of African American Studies and the Warner Bros. Television & CBS Television Network Presents AN EXCLUSIVE SCREENING AND CONVERSATION OF “THE RED LINE” Thursday, April 25th, 2019 6:00pm-8:30pm […]

Special Advance Screening of Bolden Where the Music Began Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 6:00PM Landmark's Regent Theater | 1045 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA 90024 BOLDEN, an upcoming drama directed by […]

Book Celebration with Kyle T. Mays Hip Hop Beats, Indigenous Rhymes Modernity and Hip Hop in Indigenous North America Expressive culture has always been an important part of the social, […]