Dr. Opal Lee Shares Juneteenth History
CAAS 10th Annual Opening Lecture, featuring Roland Martin
Maverick Speaker Series featuring Henry Gates, Jr.
Keynote Speaker Big Daddy Kane with Dr. Shelton and his father
Unity Council Implementation Update – February 2022
State of the Black Community Keynote Speaker Angela Davis
Dr. R. Khari Brown keynoted the CAAS 13th Annual Opening Lecture
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The Center for African American Studies presents
14th Annual Opening Lecture: a scheme to forget a demand to remember
Join us for UTA’s 14th Annual Opening Lecture on Thursday, September 18th, 2025, at the Rosebud Theatre as we honor the century-long battle over the memory of the Tulsa Race Massacre from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM
September 18, 6 P.M. – 8 p.m.
Rosebud Theatre, UTA University Center, 300 W First St., Arlington, TX, 76010
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Dr. R. Khari Brown Keynotes 13th Opening Lecture
Presented by UTA’s Center for African American Studies, the 13th Annual Opening Lecture was given by Dr. R. Khari Brown on September 12, 2024.
Big Daddy Kane keynotes 12th Annual Conference
On February 7, 2024, the Center for African American Studies hosted its 12th Annual Conference, “Celebrating 50 Years of Hip Hop.” Big Daddy Kane keynoted the event.
9th Wonder DJs at UTA
Wrapping up the the CAAS 12th Annual Conference on February 7, 2024, DJ 9th Wonder held a masterclass on the art of DJing.
Juneteenth Celebration 2023
On June 14, 2023, Mavericks came together in song, dance and reflection for the annual Juneteenth Festival at the University of Texas at Arlington.