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18
Feb
6:00 pm - 9:00 pm ET
Film Screening - Malcolm X

Tuesday, February 18th at 6:00 pm
New Africa House Theatre Room 
Basement RM 03

Food and Drinks Provided!

Directed by Spike Lee

Starring: Denzel Washington & Angela Bassett

 

 

 

19
Feb
1:00 pm - 2:15 pm ET
Black History Month Keynote Lecture

By Dr. Aisha Beliso-De Jesús

The lecture explores the medicalization of police violence by examining the history and continued use of a fabricated medical disease known as "excited delirium," which has been used to justify the use of violence against mainly Black and Brown men. Beliso De Jesús also connects this made-up condition to the persecution of Africana Diaspora religions.

*Book signing to immediately follow the lecture. Amherst Books will provide copies to purchase at the event.
Refreshments will be provided. 

28
Feb
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm ET
Sizzle & Soul Cookout

Black History Month cookout filled with good food, great vibes, and cultural celebration!  

Enjoy live music from our DJ, and put your knowledge to the test with Black History trivia for a chance to win prizes.  Whether you're here to eat, dance, or connect, this event is all about community, culture, and fun!  Don't miss out - bring your appetite, your energy, and your love for the culture.

Please Join Us!!

16
Apr
6:00 pm ET
2025 JAMES BALDWIN LECTURE

 

The James Baldwin Lecture addresses issues connected to social, economic, and political justice and underpinnings in institutional racism. The lecture honors the late James Baldwin, who taught at UMass for several years. Offered every other year, the James Baldwin Lecture is co-presented by the the W. E. B. Du Bois Department of Afro-American Studies, Department of History, and the College of Humanities and Fine Arts. Read More

Baldwin Lecture Contact: Professor Toussaint Losier, tlosier@umass.edu

 

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