CSUN celebrates Black History Month by “breaking the chains”

By Jade Adams
February 1st, 2012

Illustration by Jeromy Velasco

This year’s theme for Black History Month, which CSUN has honored since its inception more than 40 years ago, is “breaking the chains to create change.” The Pan African Studies Department recognizes Black History Month as an opportunity for students and faculty to remember the struggle. Black history was not celebrated or acknowledged by Americans or the rest of the world until the 20th century. Dr. Carter G. Woodson, a son of former slaves, is considered the father of Black… Read more

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Music festival to help students get into industry

By Pablo Belloso Chavez
March 26th, 2010

Grammy Award-winning hip-hop artist and actor Common alongside other music and entertainment industry professionals will be present at CSUN for the 11th Annual African American Music Festival next week. The festival, from March 22 to 27, is organized by the student group African American Music Association (A2MA) and supported by various organizations, including the Pan African Studies Department and the Entertainment Educational Foundation. The six-day festival, which is aimed at high school and college students, will include music workshops, educational… Read more

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Pan African Studies 40th celebration

By Donnella Collison
November 8th, 2009

The celebration of the 40th anniversary of the Pan African Studies Department ended on Saturday with a gala to honor the founding of the department. Dr. Tom Spencer-Walters, Chair of the Pan African Studies department said this year’s celebration was a combination of the annual Africa Week and PAS week celebration and a commemoration 40 years of the PAS department at CSUN. “It is a chance for us to understand the value and struggles that went into the founding of… Read more

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