Time: 8:00 AM
Sponsors: UC San Diego Library
Location: Sally T. WongAvery Library Breezeway
Ticket: Free Event
About: Following this year's national Black History Month theme, "African Americans and the Arts," the Library features a display of materials from our circulating collection representative of the scholarship and activities from our extensive UC San Diego family.
Located at the Sally T. WongAvery Library Breezeway, the display celebrates the African diaspora and the cultural contributions of our campus artists and scholars over the years.
Heavily-circulated books and postings of brief campus biographies are the bulk of the exhibit, but special objects are also on view, such as Jimmy Cheatham's trombone (Cheatham was the founder of the university's jazz program).
Some of our featured scholars and leaders include:
Zeinabu Irene Davis, filmmaker and current faculty member, UC San Diego's Critical Gender Studies and African American Studies Minor
Faith Ringgold, professor emerita, UC San Diego Department of Visual Arts
Floyd Gaffney, founding faculty member, UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance
Jimmy Cheatham, founder of UC San Diego's Jazz Program
Anthony Davis, current faculty member, UC San Diego Department of Music
Cecil Lytle, professor emeritus, UC San Diego Department of Music, long-time provost at Thurgood Marshall College and founder of The Preuss School UC San Diego
Ken Anderson, founding and current gospel choir director and instructor, UC San Diego Department of Music
Manuelita Brown, retired campus administrator, alumna and active artist, UC San Diego
King Britt, current faculty member, UC San Diego Department of Music
Kamau Kenyatta, current faculty member, UC San Diego Department of Music
Lawana Richmond, business development manager, UC San Diego, and respected curator in the field of Afrofuturism
George Lewis, former faculty member, UC San Diego Department of Music
"African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression, the African American influence has been paramount. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. Artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans." - Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Contact:
Scott Paulson
spaulson@ucsd.edu
Time: 5:30 PM
Sponsors: Black Resource Center
Location: NPHC Plaza
Ticket: $5 UCSD; $10 community members
Event Flyer
About: This isn't just a concert; it's an experience, a celebration of Black culture, community, and everything that makes US unique. Brace yourself for the sensational gospel recording artist who's shared stages with Kirk Franklin - John Rawlins - bringing his soulful magic to our stage. And that's not all! The global sensation, DJ King Britt, will be spinning tracks that'll make your heart pump, joined by the soul-soothing vibes of San Diego's very own Soul Sunday Band. Chardae Mckinney and Janell Thompson, two of UCSD's very own students will flex their vocal talents making sure to get you on your feet.
Time: 7:00 PM
Sponsors: Muir College Social Justice Committee, Muir Residents' Council, Black Like Water, Black Speculative Arts Movement SD, Afrofuturism Lounge
Location: M.O.M's Cafe, John Muir College, UC San Diego
Event Flyer
About: The creator of Black Lion and Cubs Anime will be screening their newest animated feature. Meet Hotep, creator of video games, cartoons, books, films, animation and hear more about the vision and process.
JAN 29 - FEB 4
Time: 8:00 AM
Sponsors: UC San Diego Library
Location: Sally T. WongAvery Library Breezeway
Ticket: Free Event
About: Following this year's national Black History Month theme, "African Americans and the Arts," the Library features a display of materials from our circulating collection representative of the scholarship and activities from our extensive UC San Diego family.
Located at the Sally T. WongAvery Library Breezeway, the display celebrates the African diaspora and the cultural contributions of our campus artists and scholars over the years.
Heavily-circulated books and postings of brief campus biographies are the bulk of the exhibit, but special objects are also on view, such as Jimmy Cheatham's trombone (Cheatham was the founder of the university's jazz program).
Some of our featured scholars and leaders include:
Zeinabu Irene Davis, filmmaker and current faculty member, UC San Diego's Critical Gender Studies and African American Studies Minor
Faith Ringgold, professor emerita, UC San Diego Department of Visual Arts
Floyd Gaffney, founding faculty member, UC San Diego Department of Theatre and Dance
Jimmy Cheatham, founder of UC San Diego's Jazz Program
Anthony Davis, current faculty member, UC San Diego Department of Music
Cecil Lytle, professor emeritus, UC San Diego Department of Music, long-time provost at Thurgood Marshall College and founder of The Preuss School UC San Diego
Ken Anderson, founding and current gospel choir director and instructor, UC San Diego Department of Music
Manuelita Brown, retired campus administrator, alumna and active artist, UC San Diego
King Britt, current faculty member, UC San Diego Department of Music
Kamau Kenyatta, current faculty member, UC San Diego Department of Music
Lawana Richmond, business development manager, UC San Diego, and respected curator in the field of Afrofuturism
George Lewis, former faculty member, UC San Diego Department of Music
"African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, and the Black American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary and other forms of cultural expression, the African American influence has been paramount. African American artists have used art to preserve history and community memory as well as for empowerment. Artistic and cultural movements such as the New Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hip-hop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by people of African descent and set the standard for popular trends around the world. In 2024, we examine the varied history and life of African American arts and artisans." - Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Contact:
Scott Paulson
spaulson@ucsd.edu
Time: 5:30 PM
Sponsors: Black Resource Center
Location: NPHC Plaza
Ticket: $5 UCSD; $10 community members
Event Flyer
About: This isn't just a concert; it's an experience, a celebration of Black culture, community, and everything that makes US unique. Brace yourself for the sensational gospel recording artist who's shared stages with Kirk Franklin - John Rawlins - bringing his soulful magic to our stage. And that's not all! The global sensation, DJ King Britt, will be spinning tracks that'll make your heart pump, joined by the soul-soothing vibes of San Diego's very own Soul Sunday Band. Chardae Mckinney and Janell Thompson, two of UCSD's very own students will flex their vocal talents making sure to get you on your feet.
Time: 7:00 PM
Sponsors: Muir College Social Justice Committee, Muir Residents' Council, Black Like Water, Black Speculative Arts Movement SD, Afrofuturism Lounge
Location: M.O.M's Cafe, John Muir College, UC San Diego
Event Flyer
About: The creator of Black Lion and Cubs Anime will be screening their newest animated feature. Meet Hotep, creator of video games, cartoons, books, films, animation and hear more about the vision and process.
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