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Property in the Promised Land: Debt, Murder, and the Modernization of Los Angeles

Tuesday, February 21, 2023 - 2:00pm to 3:15pm

We are pleased to welcome Dr. Marques Vestal, Assistant Professor of Critical Black Urbanism at the UCLA Luskin School of Public Affairs. Dr. Vestel will talk about the modernization of Los Angeles' and the early 20th Century political and cultural economy. His talk frames the discussion around the deaths of two Los Angeles sheriff's deputies sent to evict a Black homeowner, George Farley. We will learn about the central role of racialized debt and eviction in Los Angeles' drive for growth in the dawning decades of the Twentieth Century. Get more information about this event.

Nikole Hannah-Jones: A Conversation About The 1619 Project

Friday, February 10, 2023 - 3:00pm to 4:30pm

Join Pulitzer-Prize winner and The New York Times staff writer, Nikole Hannah-Jones, as she discusses her book, The 1619 Project, and how the legacy of slavery did not end with emancipation. Get more information about this event.

The Birth of Socially Conscious Rap Music with Grandmaster Melle Mel

Thursday, February 9, 2023 - 6:00pm

CSUN and the Center for Interdisciplinary Pursuit of Hip-Hop Elevation and Research (CIPHER) is pleased to present The Birth of Socially Conscious Rap Music, a night with Grandmaster Melle Mel and Hip-Hop Historian, Author, Lecturer Jayquan. Get more information and RSVP for this event.

The 10th Annual Maurice Amado Foundation Lecture in Jewish Ethics: Cultivating Complex Resilience and Engaging Vulnerability in Today's Troubling Times

Wednesday, February 8, 2023 - 7:00pm

Dr. Bell will use Jewish texts and experiences to show how we can go beyond a return to normalcy by cultivating “complex resilience,” which allows us to learn and grow through disruption. Read more

Category is... Culture

Tuesday, February 7, 2023 - 3:00pm to 4:00pm

Join the Pride Center for two incredible events centered on CSUN’s Black LGBTQIA+ student community during the Pride Center’s Black History Month. Start with an introduction to the history and impact of the ballroom scene at The Category is… Culture. Our guest speaker will be Jamari, father of the Irresistible House of Marc Jacobs, winners and first season champion one of the first Season of HBO Max’s Legendary. After the talk, Destiny Ninja, of the iconic House of Ninja, will host a vogue class open to all Matadors! Get more information about this event.

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