Research Overview

The Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies at UCLA, established as an organized research unit in 1969, is committed to research which enhances our understanding of the history, lifestyles, material conditions, and socio-cultural systems of African Americans and the Diaspora. The esteemed faculty and affiliated researchers include leaders in the fields of African American studies, education, public policy, environmental issues, public health, the humanities and the social sciences. Our faculty combines practical research with efforts to provide real time solutions to community problems.