Black Activists Elders Oral History Project Reception

Black Activists Elders Oral History Project Reception

Thursday, February 29, 2024, 4:00 – 5:30 pm

Please register to attend. 

Please join the Department of African American Studies to celebrate the unveiling of the Black Activists Elders Oral History Project in the Ethnic Studies Library at UC Berkeley. Led by Professor Ula Y. Taylor, the project includes oral histories conducted by UC Berkeley undergraduate students from activist elders living in the Bay Area. The reception will feature journalist and project team lead Corey Antonio Rose, who will discuss the project’s significance. Light refreshments will be served.

Location: the UC Berkeley Ethnic Studies Library (ESL), 30 Stephens Hall (ground level), University of California, Berkeley. The Ethnic Studies Library is located on the ground floor of Stephens Hall. If using a wheelchair, it is best to access the library from the Stephens/Moses courtyard which is adjacent to Eshleman Drive. The ESL has an ADA accessible front entrance with door push on the right hand side of the entrance. For more information, please check the Library’s accessibility information. 

This event is sponsored by the Department of African American Studies and the Ethnic Studies Library at UC Berkeley. 

For more information, contact Barbara Montano at bmontano14@berkeley.edu or 510-664-4324.

If you require an accommodation for effective communication (ASL interpreting/CART captioning, alternative media formats, etc.) or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Barbara Montano at bmontano14@berkeley.edu or 510-664-4324 with as much advance notice as possible and at least 7-10 days in advance of the event.