Black History Month
During the month of February, UC Davis and UC Davis Health campuses honor and celebrate the Incredible accomplishments and continuing contributions of Black Americans to our History, Culture and Future.
UCD Humanities Institute Event
“She was his Concubine”: The Archive and the Lives of Black Concubines After Reconstruction
Wed, February 1 • 4:30am - 6pm
Andrews Conference Room, Social Science & Humanities Building
Lecture by Natasha McPherson, Assistant Professor of African American History at the University of California Riverside.
In the wake of slavery, black women living in concubinage became particularly elusive in the archival records. The growing surveillance of black sexual morality and increasing restrictions on interracial sex prompted cohabiting black women to keep their intimate relationships out of the public record whenever possible. Through a critical read of the archive, Dr. McPherson will demonstrate the way that post-emancipation concubinage functioned as an extension of slavery’s sexual economy and considers the lives of black women who forged opportunities for themselves through their intimate labor.
- In-Person at UC Davis
Coffee Conversation with Ceasor Dennis
Thu, February 2 • 11:30am - 12:30pm
UC Davis Health Campus
This will be an opportunity to meet and take part in an informal conversation with the Senior Director of Institutional Culture, Climate & Community Engagement with coffee and light refreshments. You will be contacted with location of event if you are one of the first 25 to reserve. Seating is limited.
- In-Person at UC Davis Health
Destination: Wakanda - A Celebration of Blackness
Fri, February 3 • 7:30pm - 11:30pm
ASUCD Coffee House
Featuring addresses from community leaders, musical performances, culturally relevant cuisine, a 360° photo booth, music, & a dance competition for ASUCD Merchandise!
@ucdavis_cadss, @asucdofficial
- UCD Student Life
UndocuVoices: Black and African-American Identities
Mon, February 6 • 2pm
SCC Meeting Rm D
A safe space for folks who identify with the undocumented & immigrant community as well as the African American community. Friends are welcome!
- UCD Student Life
Sex Taboos in the Afro Chi/Lat Community
Mon, February 6 • 2pm
SCC Multipurpose Room
Join the Cross Cultural Center & La Familia at UCD for a conversation on taboos around sex & sexuality in the Afro Chi/Lat community & play Loteria for the chance to win a spicy toy!
- UCD Student Life
The “Reckoning” in American Art History and Art Museums: A Conversation between Bridget Cooks and Nana Adusei-Poku. Moderated by Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick
Thu, February 9 • 4:30 - 6pm
Manetti Shrem Museum
Art historians and curators Bridget Cooks and Nana Adusei-Poku discuss art, museums and demands for change in the age of Black Lives Matter with museum educator Stacey Shelnut-Hendrick. They consider the complexities of rethinking art history and museum practices through the lens of Blackness and explore how artists are imagining worlds of Black freedom.
Organized by the Manetti Shrem Museum. Co-sponsored by the Department of Art and Art History.
- In-Person at UC Davis
UC Davis Athletics - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Women's Basketball @ UC Davis
Thu, February 9 • 5PM
University Credit Union Center
Black History Month announcements throughout the game and at halftime. Coalition for African Diaspora Student-Athlete (CADSA) will be tabling at the event and offering a shared space of community to watch the game and connect with other students.
- In-Person at UC Davis
Valentine's Letter Writing Campaign
Mon-Fri, February 13-17
Pickup kits at LGBTQIA+RC. Come spread love with us as we create Valentine’s Day Cards throughout the week to mail to incarcerated & system impacted LGBTQIA2S+ people & people living with HIV/AIDS.
- UCD Student Life
Valentine's Letter Writing Campaign
Mon, February 13 • 12-1:30pm
WRRC Conference Room
Make cards for your friends or yourself! We will also be writing cards & postcards to incarcerated LGBTQIA2S+ folks & those living with HIV/AIDS with Black and Pink!
- UCD Student Life
AAFSA H.E.A.L (Health Education and Leadership) Series
The Use of Race in Medicine
Dr. Elise Hill, Associate Physician at UC Davis Health
Tue, February 14 • NOON - 1pm
Virtual
Dr. Elise Fannon is a 5th year General Surgery Resident and an active-duty Air Force Captain. She recently obtained her Master of Public Policy at Princeton University with a focus on Social and Political Determinants of Health. As the head of the Socially Responsible Surgery Research Institute, she runs a dry lab for social justice research with medical students, helped pioneer a new Cultural Complications M&M series, and created a novel rural surgery rotation. She serves on the American College of Surgeons RAS-DEI Task Force and as Programming Delegation lead for the American Journal of Surgery STARS committee. Her talk on The Use of Race in Medicine explores the intersection of genetics and the Political Determinants of Health to inform when we should and shouldn’t use Race in our policy and clinical decision making.
- Virtual
Love What You See: Decorating Mirrors & Honoring Our Reflections
Tue, February 14 • 12-2pm
WRRC Conference Room
Happy Love Day! Come decorate a small mirror to honor your reflection, and get creative with how you interpret the image of the self! Snacks and drinks provided!
- UCD Student Life
Latinidad & (anti)Blackness: A Conversation of the Americas' Black Erasure
Wed, February 15 • 5:30-7pm
WRRC Conference Room
Join us for an in-depth conversation about Black erasure in the Americas & what this means in the American context. TW: racism, sexism, & ableism. Food & drinks will be provided.
- UCD Student Life
UC Davis Athletics - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Men's Basketball @ UC Davis
Wed, February 15 • 5PM
University Credit Union Center
Black History Month announcements throughout the game and at halftime. Coalition for African Diaspora Student-Athlete (CADSA) will be tabling at the event and offering a shared space of community to watch the game and connect with other students.
*TWO FREE GAME TICKETS
Black Faculty & Staff Event at the MBB Game!
Men's Basketball would like to honor all you do our student-athletes and the entire UC Davis campus.
- 2 Free Tickets
- On Court Recognition & Group Photo
- Participate In Player Hi-Five Tunnel
- Participate in In-Game Promotions
Then redeem you two free tickets at www.goagspromo.com using Promo Code: UCDBFS. Additional tickets can be purchased at a discounted rate. For questions or to RSVP, please email Courtney Randall at: ckrandall@ucdavis.edu
Download the flyer for the event.
- In-Person at UC Davis
AAFSA @ UC Davis Health - Monthly Meeting
Thu, February 16 • NOON - 1pm
Virtual
Informal Zoom meet and Greet / Re-Introduction to AAFSA Goals and Mission
Zoom Link
- Virtual
Highlighting Black Skin: Make-up that Works!
Thu, February 16 • 5-6pm
WRRC Conference Room
Join us for a social space where we talk about make-up that works on darker skin tones, with a raffle at the end! First 20 people to check-in will receive a free beauty product!
- UCD Student Life
Reimagining Black Love: Film Screening & Artist Talk
Thu, February 16 • 6:30pm
SCC Multipurpose Room and Zoom
What could Black love look like without oppression? Queer Afro-Caribbean artist & filmmaker Thais Francis will help us explore this question through her short films.
- UCD Student Life
Celebrating Black Femme + Queer Artists
Fri, February 17 • 12:30-2:30pm
WRRC Conference Room
Join us in celebrating Black Femme + Queer artists that deserve credit & recognition! We will be painting a small art piece in their honor. Supplies on first-come, first-serve basis.
- UCD Student Life
UC Davis Athletics - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Black Faculty & Staff Student-Athlete Social
Thu, February 21 • 6-7:30PM
UC Davis Health Stadium - Bruce Edwards Club Room
An evening of networking, fellowship and fun as our student-athletes “put faces to the names” of the impactful Black figures we have here at UC Davis! Download the flyer.
- In-Person at UC Davis
Black Hair: For Us, By Us
Tue, February 21 • 7-9pm
CADSS (South Silo Room 270)
Come discuss your experiences with hair care & products. Conversations will include Black owned brands, texture, porosity, locs & protective styles.
- UCD Student Life
BFM Signature Event Day 1: Screening of "Judas & the Black Messiah"
Wed, February 22 • 5-8pm
California Hall Room 01100
Join us for a film screening of “Judas and the Black Messiah,” the dramatized story of the FBI infiltration of the Black Panther Party.
- UCD Student Life
BFM Signature Event Day 2: Discussion with Bobby Seale
Thu, February 23 • 6pm
California Hall Room 01100
Moderated discussion with former Black Panther Party member Bobby Seale.
- UCD Student Life
“Black Excellence Panel: Believing in Your Journey”
Thu, February 23 • NOON - 1pm
Virtual
Guest Speakers:
- Salima Koroma: Emmy Award Winning Documentarian of “Dreamland: The Burning of Black Wallstreet”
- Dr. Dawnte Early: West Sacramento City Councilwoman
AAFSA has curated a wonderful panel of amazing black women who are connected to the Sacramento area and are doing extraordinary things in their lives. We will be joined by Salima Koroma an Emmy award winning documentarian, Dr. Dawnte’ Early the President and CEO of the Capital Region of United Way as well as a Sacramento Councilwoman, and finally Ms. Darla Givens an established Sacramento Meteorologist and former board member for Big Brothers/Big Sisters. Please come join to hear about their stories and what motivated them to keep going, to get to where they are today!
- Virtual
Black Creatives in Film: A Panel Discussion
Fri, February 24 • 1-2pm
Cross Cultural Center
Join us in highlighting Black creatives in film/acting that can share their story about how they got into the film industry, what they’ve learned over the years, & what advice they’d give to aspiring creatives.
- UCD Student Life
Black History Game Night!
Fri, February 24 • 4 - 7pm
UC Davis Health
Betty Irene Moore Conference Rm 1000
We will have BBQ catered by Daddy O’s Smokehouse and games including Dominoes, One Gotta Go, and Spades!
- In-Person at UC Davis Health
Game Night & Dancing!
Fri, February 24 • 7-9pm
UC Davis Games Area
Come bowl, play spades, throw some dominos and do the electric slide!
- UCD Student Life
“The Talk: Your Colleagues Speak”
Mon, February 27 • 4 - 5:30pm
Virtual
Guest Speakers:
- Dr. Jann Murray-Garcia; Associate Health Science Clinical Professor Betty Irene Moore School of Nursing
- Dr. Bolden- Thompson ;Psychologist (Panelist)
- Followed by a Q&A Session moderated by Megan Macklin and James Aboagye
This session explores Black parents' extra developmental task and skill they need to accomplish and impart to their children regarding encounters with law enforcement officers. A few of your UC Davis colleagues who have lived experiences with this task and skill development will share their expertise and perspectives. What do we say to their children? How do we say it? How do we teach it without frightening or disillusioning our children? Can you teach it without frightening and disillusioning your children? What does it cost Black parents and children? When will we not need to do this anymore? → Campus Community Book Project Upcoming Events Calendar
- Virtual