Latest Past Events

Images in Blackness with librecht baker, “vetiver”

Haines Hall 153 375 Portola Plaza, Los Angeles

librecht baker reads and discusses poetry from her book, vetiver (Finishing Line Press, 2017). This event is free to the public and co-sponsored by Professor Robin D.G. Kelley and the UCLA Department of African American Studies.

“Becoming Ms. Burton: From Prison to Recovery to Leading the Fight for Incarcerated Women” by Susan Burton

UCLA School of Law Room 1347 385 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles

Following the tragic accidental death of her five-year-old son, Susan’s world collapsed. Her loss snapped the final tether of resilience burdened by a past of pain and trauma. She descended into an emotional abyss of darkness and despair, yet was not offered the resources needed to heal. Without support, she turned to drugs and alcohol, […]

“From the NFL to the Crenshaw Line: Black Workers Matter”

UCLA School of Law Room 1357 385 Charles E Young Dr E, Los Angeles

Please join us as Critical Race Studies Program and the Black Law Students Association Present “From the NFL to the Crenshaw Line: Black Workers Matter.” Presenters are Lola Smallwood-Cuevas, Founder and Director of Los Angeles Black Worker Center, Delvin Turner (’18), and UCLA Professor of Law, Noah Zatz. Lunch will be provided for those who RSVP […]