Events

Black Horror Film Series

November 7, 2024

Please join us in the Erskine A. Peters Reading Room for the first installment of our delightfully spooky Black Horror Film Series! Refreshments and scares will be provided.

Arts & Crafts Movie Night!

December 4, 2024

The Department of African American Studies Presents: Arts & Crafts Movie Night!

Watching "The Last Holiday”

Come de-stress before finals! Join us for coloring, crafting, and making ginger-bread houses.

Wednesday Dec 4th, 5pm to 7pm Erskine A. Peters Reading Room Social Sciences Building, 6th Floor, Room 675

If you require an accommodation for effective communication or information about campus mobility access features in order to fully participate in this event, please contact Barbara Montano at ...

Black Success, White Backlash, and the “N-Word Moment”

February 20, 2024

Black Success, White Backlash, and the “N-Word Moment”

Black Success, White Backlash, and the “N-Word Moment”

Elijah Anderson, Yale University

Tuesday, February 20, 2024, 12:00 – 2:00 pm PT

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Black Activists Elders Oral History Project Reception

February 29, 2024

Black Activists Elders Oral History Project ReceptionBlack Activists Elders Oral History Project Reception

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

Please...

Library Pop Up!

August 9, 2024

Library Pop Up!

Join us for community, Caribbean food, and books!
Tuesday September 24, 2024 3-5PM

Erskine A. Peters Reading Room
675 Social Sciences Building (...

Forms of Folklore Reading

March 14, 2024

Forms of Folklore ReadingJoin us for a reading of collected folklore stories from the students of Anthropology 160 – Forms of Folklore!

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Date: 03/14/2024
Location: Social Science Building, Room 675

Midterm Study Jam

February 28, 2024

The Erskine A. Peters Reading Room will be hosting a studyjam to begin midterm season. It will be held on February 28th from 12:30pm to 6:30pm. Join us for some studying and snacks!

Time: 12:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Date: 02/28/2024
Location: Social Science Building, Room 675

Forms of Folklore Reading and Screening of Zora is My Name!

March 12, 2024

Forms of Folklore ReadingJoin the Reading Room Team for an evening of storytelling, food, and beverages as we watch Zora is My Name! – a filmed theatrical production of Hurston’s life and the beloved folklore that she collected.

Time: 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM
Date: 03/12/2024
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Finals Study Jam

April 29, 2024

Join the Department of African American Studies for a Finals Study Jam in the Erskine A. Peters Reading Room!

Monday, April 29th, 9:00 am – 3:00 pm

Erskine A. Peters Reading Room, 675 Social Sciences Building

Come by to study with friends, snacks and study supplies (e.g. to-do lists, scantrons, blue books) will be available. Start Reading and Review Week strong!

Library Pop-Up

March 19, 2024

Time: 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Date: 03/19/2024
Location: Social Science Building, Room 675