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BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2024

EVENTS

EVENTS

WEEK 4

JAN 29 - FEB 4

WEEK 5

FEB 5 - 11

WEEK 6

FEB 12 - 18

WEEK 7

FEB 19 - 25

WEEK 8

FEB 26 - MAR 3

WEEK 9

MAR 4 - 10

FEB - MAR

ONGOING

WEEK 4

FEB 1

Black History Month: African Americans and the Arts Exhibit



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

FEB 2

UCSD BRC x Soul Sunday BHM



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.

FEB 2

Black Comics Day Anime Screening



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.

WEEK 4

JAN 29 - FEB 4

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WEEK 4

FEB 1

Black History Month: African Americans and the Arts Exhibit



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

FEB 2

UCSD BRC x Soul Sunday BHM



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.

FEB 2

Black Comics Day Anime Screening



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.

WEEK 5

FEB 5 - FEB 11

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WEEK 6

FEB 12 - 18

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WEEK 7

FEB 19 - 25

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WEEK 8

FEB 26 - MAR 3

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WEEK 9

MAR 4 - MAR 10

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ONGOING

JAN - MAR

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PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Staff /Faculty Committee Members

Sheriyan Bradford, Judi Brunson, Roberta Camerena, Pamela Frugé, Jasmine Henderson, Davyda Johnson, Bennetta Jules-Rosette, Perry Lamar, Victoria Morgan, Margaret Rattanachane, John Rawlins III, Beverly Ward

Student Committee Members

Lexie Shuang, Norma Nava, Karla Ramirez, Giselle Torres, Jocelyn DeJesus

ADVANCEMENT MEMBERS

John Duca, Amanda Rubalcava, Mandy Sullivan

VC-EDI

Vice Chancellor Becky R. Petitt, Maddy Agamata, Alyxandra Bartolovich, Norma Nava


Chancellor Pradeep Khosla


VC-Chief Financial Officer

Pierre Ouillet

VC-Research Management Planning

Gary Matthews


VC-Student Affairs


VC-Health Sciences

SPECIAL RECOGNITION

AS Graphic Studio • Alfredo Vilano • Edward New • Creative Services • Housing and Dining and Hospitality Services

SPECIAL THANKS TO

AAASRC • Advancement • Art & Humanites • Black Alumni Scholarship Fund • Black Resource Center • Chancellor's Office • Computer Science And Engineering (CSE) • CREATE/E.A.O.P/TRIO • Cross-Cultural Center • Education Studies/JDP • Eleanor Roosevelt College (ERC) • Enrollment Management • Executive Vice Chancellor's Office • Extended Studies • UC San Diego Library • Global Initiatives • Graduate Education & Postdoc Affairs (GEPA) • Intertribal Resource Center • Marshall College • Muir College • O.A.S.I.S. • Physical Sciences • Police Department UCSD • Qualcomm Institute • Rady School Of Management (Rady) • Revelle College • San Diego Super Computer (SDSC) • Scripps Institute Of Oceanography (SIO) • Seventh College • Sixth College • Skaggs School Of Pharmacy & Pharmaceutical Sciences • Social Sciences • Student Life • Student Retention Services (SRS) • Teaching + Learning Commons • Undergraduate Education • University Centers - Amanda Marples • University Communications • Warren College