The Oviatt Library continues to celebrate Black History Month and invites all Matadors, staff, faculty, and community members to join us for several more exciting events. On Thursday, February 23 from 2 p.m. – 4 p.m. Robert Lee Johnson, author of Notable Southern Californians in Black History, will discuss many of the contributions made to the state of California by black men and women. Johnson has a rich history to share involving Southern California. Please join us in the Jack & Florence Ferman Presentation Room to hear about his and others’ interesting contributions and experiences.
You are also invited to attend the Black History Month CSUN Faculty Showcase and Reception on Tuesday, February 28 from 2 p.m. – 5 p.m. Five esteemed CSUN faculty members will discuss their related works to the theme: What is Black? Featured faculty at the event will be Marquita Gammage from Africana Studies, Rachel Giraudo from Anthropology, Peri Klemm from Art, Linda Alvarez from Central American Studies and Yarma Velazquez-Vargas from Chicana/o Studies. This event will take place in the Jack & Florence Ferman Presentation Room. For more information about either event please visit the Oviatt’s Black History Month celebration page.
