Black History Month 2026
Join the CSUN University Library in celebrating February 2026, Black History Month.
Thank you to our co-sponsors for making these events possible: University Student Union (USU), Educational Opportunity Program (EOP), California Faculty Association (CFA), Provost's Office, TRENDS club, Africana Studies Department, History Department, and the Criminology Department.
Events in the Library
Deborah Swan and The Impresario: Leon Hefflin and the World’s First Annual Jazz Festival
February 4, 2026 - 3:00pm to 5:00pm in the Jack & Florence Ferman Presentation Room, Garden Level
Join us for a presentation on The Impresario: Leon Hefflin and the World’s First Annual Jazz Festival by the author, Deborah Swan.
Deborah has dedicated herself to honoring and preserving the legacy of her grandfather, Leon Hefflin Sr. Hefflin was the producer of the long running Cavalcade of Jazz at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles, California. Cavalcade of Jazz is considered the first large-scale Jazz music event in the United States.
Civil War to Civil Rights: A Student Research Showcase
February 9, 2026 - 1:00pm to 2:30pm in the ASRS Viewing Room, Main Floor, East Wing
Join the CSUN University Library and History Department faculty, Dr. Marissa Jenrich, for a showcase of student research spanning the 19th century through the 1980’s documenting Black history, activism, and resistance. Snacks will be served.
Commemorating the Sixtieth Anniversary of the Black Panther Party
February 25, 2026 - 12:00pm to 2:00pm in the Jack & Florence Ferman Presentation Room, Garden Level
Join us for transformative discussion about civil rights and activism from a panel of former Black Panther Party members.