Black History Month celebration continues with speaker and film
February 10, 2015 •
Natalie Baszile, UC alumna and author of “Queen Sugar,“ will speak at UCOP Feb. 17.
The celebration of Black History Month continues throughout February with a guest speaker, film screenings and more, right here at UCOP.
The UCOP Department of Diversity and Engagement and the Black Staff and Faculty Organization (BSFO) invite you to attend a special event at UCOP.
- Tuesday, Feb. 17, 12-1 p.m., in Franklin Lobby 1: Natalie Baszile, a UC Berkeley and UCLA alumna and author of “Queen Sugar,” will speak and read selections from her book. “Queen Sugar” was named a top 2014 novel by the San Francisco Chronicle and Salon Magazine. Light refreshments will be served, and copies of “Queen Sugar” will be distributed in a free raffle. For more information, please contact UCOP Diversity and Engagement at ucdiversity@ucop.edu.
BSFO is also sponsoring the following:
- Friday, Feb. 13, 12-1 p.m. in Franklin Lobby 1: Film screening of the documentary Hidden Colors.
- Throughout February: A display in the Franklin lobby will feature distinguished African American women who are UC alumnae.
