UCLA African Studies

The UCLA African Studies Center is dedicated to the production and dissemination of knowledge about Africa.

[UCLA Library @UCLALibrary]

The Modern Endangered Archives Program, a UCLA Library initiative, has announced 30 new grants awarded to international communities and archives supporting the documentation and digitization of at-risk cultural heritage materials.

Full details: https://t.co/q7O4DnZGKh

[UCLA African Studies @ASC_UCLA]

Great job, Professor Keyes!

[African American Studies at UCLA @AfAmUcla]

Professor Cheryl L. Keyes Composes Track Issued by the Tipitina’s Record Club.
Her song, "First Time Around", can be found on the album "The Other Side of Eddie Bo". More info below...

https://t.co/a8gM5NTE3v

#music #ucla #album #blues #education #jazz #funk #disco #NOLA #RnB

[Winnie Byanyima @Winnie_Byanyima]

We saw with COVID how rich countries hoarded the vaccines & rich companies refused to share the technology so that others could produce for themselves & survive—all while making billions in profits. This isn't about being left behind. This is about being crushed.
#FlashbackFriday

[USYD Languages and Cultures @USydSLC]

📢 Registrations now open for @FrenchUsyd's 2023 Sonia Marks Memorial Lecture with @harvardrll's
Professor in Residence in Romance Languages and Literatures, Françoise Lionnet. The talk precedes the annual @AuFrenchStudies Conference hosted at @Sydney_Uni: https://t.co/9J4M2UmrQ6

[UCLA African Studies @ASC_UCLA]

See Sona Jobarteh live‼️‼️ This August 10th, the Skirball’s annual Sunset Concert series will be hosting Sona and her prodigious kora abilities.

When: August 10th, 8:00pm(Doors 6:30)
Where: Skirball Cultural Center
Tickets: FREE‼️(walk ups welcome)

https://t.co/v4zpHNk5xF

[UCLA African Studies @ASC_UCLA]

EFOC: Kimberlé Williams Crenshaw Weighs In On Retaining Our History And Culture Amid Book Bans https://t.co/mN6vUwX4Xr via @ESSENCE

[Mukoma Wa Ngugi @MukomaWaNgugi]

In the same week I became a full prof @Cornell I learned that my department @EnglishCornell was losing three black senior profs to other universities. All the commissions on diversity and inclusion add up to one minus three. We have a recruitment and an urgent retention problem.

[UCLA African Studies @ASC_UCLA]

@NanaOseiOpare @RiceUniversity @RiceHumanities @FordhamHistory @FordhamAAAS @Rafael_A_Zapata Congratulations!!

[UCLA African Studies @ASC_UCLA]

Black-owned banks, born out of post-slavery economic barriers, seek to address racial wealth gap https://t.co/mM4fdGgehA

[CAP UCLA @CAP_UCLA]

New season. New theater.

We are THRILLED to announce our 2023-24 programs! Head to our website to learn more about these incredible artists and when tickets go on sale, as well as the brand new @UCLA Nimoy Theater! We’ll see you in September! https://t.co/Vq1LGEiGIY

[HU Center for African Studies @HUCenterAfrica]

The Virtual Conference on Africa, THIS FRIDAY, June 9 is open to any higher education professor. Community college instructors are especially encouraged to attend!
https://t.co/9WBwcWmXYA

[Rusha Latif @rushalatif]

Shabab al-Tahrir made it to UCLA!! Wonderful day yesterday, presenting my book to faculty & students. Many thanks to Alden Young for the invite and @ASC_UCLA and @UCLA_CNES for organizing. Special shout-out to the Arab Spring undergrad class that showed up with great questions!🧵

[UCLA African Studies @ASC_UCLA]

Music of China Ensemble, Music and Dance of Ghana Ensemble, and Sphere Project Performance https://t.co/5en1l27nE9

[UCLA African Studies @ASC_UCLA]

Today at 4pm‼️ Don’t miss it‼️ Young Research Library (YRL); West Electronic Classroom, 23167 ‼️‼️‼️

[UCLA Y&S Nazarian Center for Israel Studies @israelstudies]

Webinar TOMORROW: "Israel's No-Asylum Policy: The Increased Vulnerability of African Refugee Women."

May 10th @ 11:00 AM (Pacific) / 2:00 PM (Eastern) / 21:00 (Israel). Learn More & RSVP: https://t.co/h3qKAbEEzA

Co-sponsored by @ASC_UCLA & @UCLAmigration

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

"I do not want to miss a good chance of getting us a slice of this magnificent African cake." —Leopold II of Belgium

Before Hitler killed 6 million Jews.…. Leopold Il of Belgium killed over 10 million Africans in Congo and amputated the arms of countless others.

A THREAD

[UCLA African Studies @ASC_UCLA]

Event May 10th‼️

Information below!

[AFRICAN & BLACK HISTORY @AfricanArchives]

The late Patrice Lumumba was the first legally elected prime minister of D.R Congo.

He was assassinated in 1961 following a military coup supported by U.S.A & Belgian imperialism which was admitted by US State Dept in 2013 authorized by president Eisenhower.

A THREAD

[Bertrhude Albert, Ph.D. @bertrhude]

#Haiti was the first country in the world to permanently abolish slavery & the slave trade. Haitians dealt a decisive blow to the entire system of slavery. Our ancestors became a threat to the existing world order. Haitian history is world history. Happy Haitian Heritage Month!🇭🇹