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The Future of Black Radicalism
MCC Theater
“Cedric Robinson was a towering intellectual and courageous activist in the grand tradition of W.E.B Du Bois. In these bleak times, it is imperative to keep his legacy alive and build on his work and witness. [Futures of Black Radicalism] meets this imperative in a powerful way!”– Cornel West. With racial justice struggles on the rise, the editors of Futures of Black Radicalism will consider the past and future of black radicalism, keeping in mind that Black radical politics are thoroughly internationalist and intentionally redrawing the links between Black resistance and anti-capitalism. The panel will feature co-editors of the book, Professor of African-American Studies and Chicano/a Studies at UCLA, Gaye Therese-Johnson, and Professor and Chair of American Studies at the University of New Mexico, Alex Lubin.
Cup of Culture
The Prison in Twelve Landscapes
MCC Theater
More people are currently incarcerated than in any other point in history, but the prison has never seemed so far away. The Prison in Twelve Landscapes is about the prison that unfolds as a cinematic journey through a series of landscapes across the USA. From a California mountainside where female prisoners fight raging wildfires, to a Bronx warehouse full of goods destined for the state correctional system, to an Appalachian coal town betting its future on the promise of prison jobs. Dr. Jonathan Gomez will lead a post-film discussion immediately following the film. 90 min.
Race Matters Series
Black Women and the (Re)Making of the Nation's Capital
MCC Lounge
Colored No More introduces Black women in the nation’s capital at the turn of the 20th century. Treva Lindsey documents how they engaged in struggles for equality and freedom in a world in which Jim Crow racism, and sexism thrived and offers an analysis of how black women continue to dramatically impact the communities in which they live. Treva Lindsey is Associate Professor of Women’s, Gender and Sexuality Studies at Ohio State University. She specializes in black feminist theory, women’s history, and popular culture studies, and offers an analysis of how black women continue to dramatically impact the societies, economies, and communities in which they thrive.
Ricardo Lemvo and Makina Loca
A Musical Journey: From Africa to the Americas
MCC Lounge
“A blend of Cuban and Central African traditions that is seamless and organic- and infectious.” The Los Angeles Times
Ricardo Lemvo’s innovative blend of Afro-Cuban rhythms and Pan-Africa styles (soukous, Angolan semba and kizomba) are infectious. Lemvo is the embodiment of the Afro-Latin Diaspora which connects back to Mother Africa via the Cuban clave rhythm. Since forming Makina Loca in 1990, Lemvo has refined his craft and vision, performed songs that celebrate life, and inspired audiences to dance away their worries.
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https://events.ucsb.edu/event/a-musical-journey-from-africa-to-the-americas/
