CSUN Kicks Off Black History Month Celebration

  • Members of the CSUN Black Student Union pose during the Meet the Black Matadors tabling event. The event, which was held on Feb. 3, kicked off California State University, Northridge's Black History Month celebration in the Plaza del Sol from noon to 2 p.m. The tabling event gave students the chance to meet the black clubs and organizations on campus. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • Members of the National Society of Black Engineers participate in the Meet the Black Matadors tabling event to share information about their club with students who may be interested.

  • ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc.

    The ladies of Zeta Phi Beta Sorority, Inc. pose with their sorority sign. They are one of several Black Greek Letter Organizations (BGLO) at CSUN. Photo by Lee Choo.

  • California State University, Northridge Department of Africana Studies chair David Horne

    California State University, Northridge Department of Africana Studies chair David Horne speaks on a panel of Los Angeles County Chairs of Black Studies at the City of Los Angeles African-American Heritage Month panel discussion, “A Century of Black Life, History, and Culture,” Feb. 5 at the Public Works Chamber in Los Angeles City Hall. Photo by David Hawkins.

  • Mike Davis and David Horne

    Los Angeles City Commissioner Mike Davis MA ’94 (Public Administration) presents David Horne with a certificate from the City of Los Angeles. Photo by David Hawkins.

California State University, Northridge kicked off Black History Month with a black clubs and organization fair and participation in a countywide discussion on black history.

Dozens of CSUN black organization came together in the Plaza del Sol on Feb. 3 to share information with the public about their clubs and associations. The event, which was co-organized by the Department of Africana Studies and the Black Student Union, included dance, poetry presentations and music.

“Meet the Black Matadors tabling event shines a light on the African-American campus community and gives black organizations and clubs a chance to show what they are about,” said Kayla Christian, co-vice president of Black Student Union.

CSUN’s Department of Africana Studies chair David Horne was one of several heads of black studies programs from throughout Los Angeles County to participate in a panel discussion on “A Century of Black Life, History and Culture” at Los Angeles City Hall. The event, which was organized by the City of Los Angeles and Our Authors Study Club, included representatives from California State University, Los Angeles; California State University, Long Beach; and California State University, Dominguez Hills.

The monthlong celebration will include dance workshops, art exhibits, speakers and other community activities.

For more information, visit http://csunshinetoday.csun.edu/university-news/csun-celebrates-black-history-month-2015/