Wed
Feb 22
Revolution of the Heart and Mind: Self Care and Mental Health in Social Justice Movements
12pm - 1:30pm / OASIS, SPACES, Cross-Cultural Center, Women’s Center, Black Resource Center,
Vice Chancellor Office for Student Affairs /
Cross Cultural Center • FREE
Jeneé Darden is an award-winning journalist from Oakland, Calif. She hosts the blog and podcast CocoaFly.com.
Jeneé Darden discusses mental health and covers women, race, sexuality and wellness on CocoaFly.com.
The site also features her insightful article titled “Under the Covers: The Popularity and Debate Over Black Erotic Literature.”
In it she explores black erotica and the impact of race on black sexuality. Light refreshments will be provided.
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Wed
Feb 22
Honoring Thurgood: Scholar & Citizen
3pm - 5pm / Marshall College Dean’s Interns /
Fireside Lounge • FREE
JThe Dean’s Interns of Marshall College present and facilitate a discussion of the legacy of
Thurgood Marshall, how his legacy is embodied at Marshall College, and how it is carried on
through the ideals of Scholar & Citizen.
Wed
Feb 22
The Get Down As Black Studies Practice
4pm - 7pm / The Black Cultural Studies Working Group, The Black Arts Collective,
Black Studies Project, UC Consortium for Black Studies in California, The Black Resource Center,
The Visual Arts Department, The Graduate Student Association /
Performance Art Space in the Visual Arts Building • FREE
Featuring: Yahya Adbul-Mateen II, MFA, Yale “Cadillac” from the Netflix Original Series The Get Down
With Nadine George-Graves, Professor, Theatre and Dance, UCSD Daniel Widener, Professor, History, UCSD
Wed
Feb 22
Life Lessons After the O.J. Simpson Trial, Post-Obama Era with Jeneé Darden
5pm - 6:30pm / OASIS, SPACES, Cross-Cultural Center, Women’s Center, Black Resource Center,
Vice Chancellor Office for Student Affairs /
Green Room RIMAC • FREE
Jeneé Darden is an award-winning journalist from Oakland, Calif. She hosts the blog and podcast CocoaFly.com.
Jeneé Darden discusses insights of the O.J. Simpson Trial, in which many viewed her father, a prosecutor,
as being on the wrong side of history.
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Wed
Feb 22
Movie Screening: Moonlight
Doors open 7pm, Show starts 7:30pm / University Centers / PC Theater • FREE
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Thu
Feb 23
Afro-Caribbean Dance and Drumming with Gene Perry
3:30pm - 5pm / African and African-American Studies Research Center / Social Science Building #101 • FREE
This program presents an overview of African and Afro-
Caribbean percussive and dance forms with demonstrations
by professional performers and audience participation.
Fri
Feb 24
Uncovering Black America's Contributions to Cognitive Science
12pm - 1pm / Department of Cognitive Science / CSB 003 • FREE
In a lunch seminar hosted by the UCSD Department of Cognitive Science,
we will recognize and celebrate the contributions of black researchers
by speaking about the work of three amazing scientists and discussing
the importance of diversity of perspective in research. The first 50
attendees will receive a FREE lunch!
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Fri
Feb 24
Kuumba Fest: 25 Year Anniversary Celebration, Black to Power (Body, Mind, Spirit)
6pm - 10pm / San Diego Repertory Theatre / San Diego Repertory Theatre 79 Horton Plaza,
an Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 544-1000 • Prices vary by day
For 25 years we have celebrated positive lifestyle changes, increased cultural awareness
and promoted healthy active fit lives through edutainment and cultural empowerment. This
year we feature the iconic legendary activist poet Sonia Sanchez and 3 days of "Black Power"
(body mind and spirit)
Click here for more info and to see event schedules.
Fri
Feb 24
Concert by Thalma and Laércio de Freitas
8pm - 10pm / Co-Sponsored by Art Power, the African and African-American
Studies Research Center, and the Black Resource Center /
The Loft, UC San Diego Price Center East • Tickets available from Art Power at the UCSD Box Office.
Regular: $15-25, UCSD Student rate: $9.00.
This concert features the father/daughter duo Thalma and
Laércio de Freitas, performing Afro-Brazilian jazz.
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Sat
Feb 25
15th Annual Black History Month Scholarship Brunch
10am Doors and Silent Auction, 10:30am - 1pm / UC San Diego Black History Month Planning Committee /
PC West Ballroom • $5 UCSD Student * with ID, $60 Non-UCSD Student, $75 UCSD Staff/Faculty/Alumni, $85 General Admission,
$90 All Admissions Day of Event
Join us for UC San Diego’s 15th annual Black History Scholarship Brunch, which will
feature a keynote address by educator, national change-maker and author Dr. Steve Perry.
All campus and community members are invited to this soulful experience, which will
include a performance by national recording jazz harpist Mariea Antoinette,
a Southern-style soul food brunch, a silent auction and recognition of student scholars.
All proceeds from the silent auction support undergraduate scholarships, enabling ambitious
and motivated students to realize their academic dreams at UC San Diego.
Click here for more info and to register.
Sat
Feb 25
Kuumba Fest: 25 Year Anniversary Celebration, Black to Power (Body, Mind, Spirit)
10am - 11pm / San Diego Repertory Theatre / San Diego Repertory Theatre 79 Horton Plaza,
an Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 544-1000 • Prices vary by day
For 25 years we have celebrated positive lifestyle changes, increased cultural awareness
and promoted healthy active fit lives through edutainment and cultural empowerment. This
year we feature the iconic legendary activist poet Sonia Sanchez and 3 days of "Black Power"
(body mind and spirit)
Click here for more info and to see event scheduels.
Sat
Feb 25
Joshua White - (((CODES)))
8pm - 11pm/ University Centers /
The Loft • Free for Students, General Admission: $15 for advance, $20 at the door
The music of (((CODES))), presented by Joshua White, takes the inspiration
of African American poets of the past and celebrates their spirit through
the music of gospel, jazz and spoken word, accompanied by an all-star band.
Click here for more info.
Sun
Feb 26
Kuumba Fest: 25 Year Anniversary Celebration, Black to Power (Body, Mind, Spirit)
1pm - 11pm / San Diego Repertory Theatre / San Diego Repertory Theatre 79 Horton Plaza,
an Diego, CA 92101 Phone: (619) 544-1000 • Prices vary by day
For 25 years we have celebrated positive lifestyle changes, increased cultural awareness
and promoted healthy active fit lives through edutainment and cultural empowerment. This
year we feature the iconic legendary activist poet Sonia Sanchez and 3 days of "Black Power"
(body mind and spirit)
Click here for more info and to see event scheduels.