Department of African American Studies Commencement Celebration 2019

UCLA Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA 90024

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 15, 2019 Time: 11:30 A.M. Location: Fowler […]

Special Advance Screening of ‘Bolden’

Landmark's Regent Theater 1045 Broxton Ave, Los Angeles, CA

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 […]

Exclusive Screening & Conversation of “THE RED LINE”

UCLA Fowler Museum, Lenart Auditorium 308 Charles E Young Dr N, Los Angeles, CA 90024

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 […]

A Reading with Roxane Gay

Black Forum Room; Haines Hall 153

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.

A Reading with Roxane Gay

Black Forum Room; Haines Hall 153

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 […]

Aretha Franklin’s Amazing Grace: From Watts to Detroit

California NanoSystems Institute

“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 […]

Gender, Slavery, and Freedom

Royce Hall 306

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!

Free LA: The New Frontier of Abolition?

California African American Museum

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.