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(818) 677-3311
cedric.hackett@csun.edu
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Africana Studies Week 55th Anniversary: Cementing our Legacy

Join us for the 55th Anniversary: Cementing Our Legacy, a powerful celebration of fifty-five years of Sankofa—a journey rooted in the remembrance of our ancestral heritage and historical resilience. "Cementing Our Legacy" honors the struggles and victories that have defined our path, highlighting how our rich past continues to shape and inspire the future of… Continue reading Africana Studies Week 55th Anniversary: Cementing our Legacy

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Africana Studies Week. Theme: "55th Anniversary: Cementing our Legacy"

Africana Studies Week: 3rd Annual Plaque Dedication and March to the Black House

Between Sierra Hall and Jerome Richfield

Date: Friday, November 1, 2024 Time: 11:30am-2:15pm Location: Between Sierra Hall and Jerome Richfield About this Event Join the CSUN Department of Africana Studies for the 3rd Annual Plaque Dedication Ceremony and March to the Black House! This powerful event honors the courageous students, faculty, and staff whose activism in 1968 sparked a movement that… Continue reading Africana Studies Week: 3rd Annual Plaque Dedication and March to the Black House

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Africana Studies Week. Theme: "55th Anniversary: Cementing our Legacy"

Africana Studies Week: Lecture and Alumni Panel

Lake View Terrace Room, East Conference Center, University Student Union 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, United States

Date: Monday, November 4, 2024 Lecture: 12:00pm-12:45pm Alumni Panel: 1:00pm-2:15p Location: Lake View Terrace | University Student Union (USU) Agenda 12:00pm Introduction / Welcome Dr. Marquita Gammage, Chair, AFRS Dr. Cedric Hackett, Moderator, Director of DHIAA, Prof. AFRS 12:05pm Keynote Address: “Cementing Our Legacy: Heroic Past, Transformative Achievements, Immanent Dangers” Keynote Address: Dr. Selase Williams,… Continue reading Africana Studies Week: Lecture and Alumni Panel

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Africana Studies Week. Theme: "55th Anniversary: Cementing our Legacy"

Black History Month Event: Author, Shirley Neal is coming to CSUN!

Lake View Terrace Room, East Conference Center, University Student Union 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, United States

About this Event Join the Department of Africana Studies for a Special Black History Month Event! Shirley Neal Wednesday, February 5, 2025 | 1:00PM until 2:15 | University Student Union (USU), Lake View Terrace Room Experience AfroCentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness and Identity in Pop Culture, featuring Emmy Award-winning producer, journalist, and author Shirley… Continue reading Black History Month Event: Author, Shirley Neal is coming to CSUN!

Afrocentric Style: A Celebration of Blackness and Identity in Pop Culture with Shrirley Neal Event

Black History Month Event: The Legacy of Labor, Black Student Athlete Exchange

Grand Salon, University Student Union 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, United States

About this Event Join the Department of Africana Studies for a Special Black History Month Event! Monday, February 10, 2025 | 6:00PM until 7:30 | University Student Union (USU), Grand Salon Join us for The Legacy of Labor: Black Student-Athletes Exchange, a Black History Month 2025 event celebrating the profound contributions of Black student-athletes to… Continue reading Black History Month Event: The Legacy of Labor, Black Student Athlete Exchange

Black History Month 2025 Event - The Legacy of Labor: Black Student Athletes Exchange

Black History Month Event: N.ot W.ithout A.lonzo: Documentary Screening and Q&A with Hip-Hop Pioneer Alonzo Williams

Flintridge Room, East Conference Center, University Student Union 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, United States

Join us for an unforgettable Black History Month event featuring a special screening of N.ot W.ithout A.lonzo, an inspiring documentary that explores the life and legacy of Alonzo Williams, a key figure in the rise of West Coast hip-hop. Alonzo Williams The film delves into Williams' profound influence on music, culture, and entrepreneurship, offering a… Continue reading Black History Month Event: N.ot W.ithout A.lonzo: Documentary Screening and Q&A with Hip-Hop Pioneer Alonzo Williams

Not Without Alonzo Documentary Film Screening with post film question and answer session. Event header
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Black Out the Stands 2

Join us for Black Out The Stands 2 Men’s Basketball Game where CSUN takes on Cal Poly on Saturday, February 15, 2025, at 5:00 PM at the Premier America Credit Union Arena. This special event celebrates Black History Month, supports our student-athletes, and also stands in support of our community following the devastating wildfires across… Continue reading Black Out the Stands 2

2025 Black History Month: African Americans & Labor

Black History Month Event: From Slave Labor to Prosperity: Conquests of the Human Spirit

Lake View Terrace Room, East Conference Center, University Student Union 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, United States

About this Event Tico Wells Join us for From Slave Labor to Prosperity: Conquests of the Human Spirit, a captivating Black History Month event featuring Tico Wells, acclaimed actor and producer best known for his iconic role in The Five Heartbeats. In this inspiring presentation, Wells will guide us through the remarkable journey from oppression… Continue reading Black History Month Event: From Slave Labor to Prosperity: Conquests of the Human Spirit

Black History Month Event: From Slave Labor to Prosperity: Conquests of the Human Spirit with special guest: Tico Wells

Black History Month Event: The Black Trilogy Method of Mental Health, Music Education, and Music Industry Services

Lake View Terrace Room, East Conference Center, University Student Union 18111 Nordhoff St., Northridge, CA, United States

About this Event Alwayne Spencer Discover the transformative power of The Black Trilogy Method—a unique approach that merges mental health, music education, and music industry services to foster healing, growth, and empowerment. Join us for an inspiring event featuring CSUN alumnus Alwayne "Kofi" Spencer, the visionary founder of The Alwayne Experience (The AWE) LLC. Since… Continue reading Black History Month Event: The Black Trilogy Method of Mental Health, Music Education, and Music Industry Services

The Black Trilogy Method of Mental Health, Music Education, and Music Industry Services
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