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SUMMARY:Celebrating Undocu-Black Excellence
DESCRIPTION:In celebration of Black History Month\, the USU DREAM Center is excited to launch a month-long social media campaign that shines a light on undocu-black excellence and highlights the achievements\, resilience and contributions of Black Undocumented individuals\, both throughout history and today. This campaign will feature advocates\, creatives\, educators\, entrepreneurs and more\, exploring how the intersection of race and immigration status shapes unique experiences\, aiming to raise awareness\, educate\, and inspire a more inclusive future. Stay tuned for our posts on Instagram and follow along as we share stories\, amplify voices and celebrate trailblazers. Feel free to engage with us throughout the week!
URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/celebrating-undocu-black-excellence2025/
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CATEGORIES:DREAM Center,Heritage Month,University Student Union
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SUMMARY:Black History Month Event: Author\, Shirley Neal is coming to CSUN!
DESCRIPTION:About this Event\nJoin the Department of Africana Studies for a Special Black History Month Event! \nShirley Neal\nWednesday\, February 5\, 2025 | 1:00PM until 2:15 | University Student Union (USU)\, Lake View Terrace Room \nExperience AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness and Identity in Pop Culture\, featuring Emmy Award-winning producer\, journalist\, and author Shirley Neal. This insightful discussion explores how Black culture has shaped and redefined global media narratives across film\, television\, fashion\, and music. \nNeal brings a wealth of experience and passion to this vibrant conversation\, drawing from her debut solo-authored work—nominated for a 2025 NAACP Image Award—as well as her prolific career\, including contributions to EBONY and FORBES AFRICA and the production of acclaimed works such as the documentary Intore. \nJoin us as Neal examines the dynamic intersections of cultural identity\, resilience\, and creativity in pop culture. This event is perfect for anyone passionate about media representation\, cultural legacy\, and the transformative power of Black storytelling. \nRequesting Accommodations\nThe CSUN College of Social and Behavioral Sciences and the Department of Africana Studies are committed to making our events accessible to everyone. If you require an accommodation or service to fully participate\, please let us know. Note: If you require an ASL interpreter please contact us no later than January 29\, 2025. Please contact Cedric Hackett via email at cedric.hackett@csun.edu. \nDepartment of Africana Studies: Black History Month 2025\nA Conversation with Ayuko Babu \n \n  \nBlack History Month Event: The Legacy of Labor\, Black Student Athlete Exchange \n \n  \nBlack History Month Event: N.ot W.ithout A.lonzo: Documentary Screening and Q&A with Hip-Hop Pioneer Alonzo Williams \n \n  \nBlack History Month Event: From Slave Labor to Prosperity: Conquests of the Human Spirit \n \n  \nBlack History Month Event: The Black Trilogy Method of Mental Health\, Music Education\, and Music Industry Services
URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/author-shirley-neal-is-coming-to-csun-a-black-history-month-event/
LOCATION:Lake View Terrace Room\, East Conference Center\, University Student Union\, 18111 Nordhoff St.\, Northridge\, CA\, 91330-8272\, United States
CATEGORIES:College of Social and Behavioral Sciences,Community Engagement,Cultural Programming,Heritage Month,Lectures and Guest Speakers
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Ayuko Babu
DESCRIPTION:Join us for this insightful afternoon in conversation with Ayuko Babu\, co-founder and executive director of the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF). \nCo-sponsored by the Tom & Ethel Bradley Center\, University Student Union\, Department of Africana Studies\, Michael D. Eisner College of Education\, and the California Faculty Association. \nAbout Ayuko Babu\nAyuko Babu is an international cultural\, political\, and legal consultant specializing in Pan-African affairs. He has been the Executive Director of the Pan African Film Festival (PAFF) since 1992. In addition to PAFF\, Mr. Babu currently serves as a permanent member of the jury of the annual Africa Movie Academy Awards (AMAA)\, headquartered in Lagos\, Nigeria. From 2016-2018\, Mr. Babu served on the California Film Commission\, one of the world’s premiere film commissions. In 2015\, he was honored by the California Legislative Black Caucus for his work as founder and executive director of the Pan African Film & Arts Festival as part of the Black History Month Celebration “A Century of Black Life\, History and Culture.” The special ceremony was held on the floor of the State Assembly at the state capitol in Sacramento\, California. \nCurrently\, he is developing formal ties with the National Film and Video Foundation (NFVF) of South Africa\, a government agency whose mission is to develop and promote the South African film industry. In December 2010\, he was an official delegate to the World Festival of Black Arts and Cultures in Dakar\, Senegal. In 2013\, he was a presenter and delegate at the Travelling Caribbean Film Showcase in Havana\, Cuba. Under his leadership\, the Pan African Film Festival has established institutional ties with the Pan African Festival of Cinema and Television (FESPACO) in Ouagadougou\, Burkina Faso. He has also worked with the Africano Film Festival in Milan\, Italy\, the Zanzibar International Film Festival in Tanzania\, where he has served as a member of the jury\, and the Rwanda Film Festival in Kigali\, Rwanda\, where he served as a member of the jury. He was a presenter at the UNESCO Conference on Images of the South and was a guest of Fund South at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival in France. \nIn past years\, Mr. Babu was a consultant to the late Bishop H.H. Brookins of the African Methodist Episcopal Church when Bishop Brookins’ district covered southern Africa. He was also a consultant to the late Mr. Dick Griffey\, President of the African Development Public Investment Corporation and SOLAR Records. In 1977\, he was a consultant to Stevie Wonder and helped facilitate Mr. Wonder’s participation at FESTAC (the 2nd Festival of Pan African Arts and Culture) held in Lagos\, Nigeria. At FESTAC\, among other activities\, Mr. Babu helped coordinate the satellite transmission of Mr. Wonder’s GRAMMY appearance from Lagos. \nIn 1984\, he brought the famed Les Ballets Africains de la Republique de Guinee to the Olympics in Los Angeles. He was Co-Chair of the Program Committee for The Nelson Mandela Reception Committee at the Los Angeles Coliseum in 1990\, appointed by Congresswoman Maxine Waters. \nHe has sat on the Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Peer Grant Review Panel and the Los Angeles County Arts Commission Grant Review Panel. He is currently a member of the Mayor’s African American Heritage Month Committee for the City of Los Angeles. \nMr. Babu holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from California State University\, Los Angeles\, and attended the UCLA School of Law.
URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/a-conversation-with-ayuko-babu/
LOCATION:University Library: Jack & Florence Ferman Presentation Room
CATEGORIES:Heritage Month
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SUMMARY:USU Cultural Welcomes: Welcome Black
DESCRIPTION:Connect with your community at the USU’s Cultural Welcomes! We’ll be celebrating diverse cultural identities as we play fun games\, enjoy a variety of performers and have some food\, so join us for this perfect opportunity to get to know your fellow students and kick off the semester right!  \nDo you need interpretation for an event? If so\, please fill out the Interpreting Services Request Form at least seven business days prior to the event. 
URL:https://news.csun.edu/event/usu-cultural-welcomes-welcome-black/
LOCATION:Northridge Center\, Northridge Center Complex\, University Student Union\, 18111 Nordhoff St.\, Northridge\, CA\, 91330-8272\, United States
CATEGORIES:Heritage Month,University Student Union
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