Zaria Towery (L) and Ariel Stevenson (R) speak at "The Akilah Green Natural Hair Talk" on February 13th, 2019 in the University Student Union ballroom. The event was put together by the Black SistaHood student group. The Natural Hair Talk aimed to…

Ursula Berger (L) was the honoree of the award Woman of the Year at the Black Student Center's Black Women Appreciation event. Berger worked for the University Dining Services at Sodexo. To Berger's right is student Jake Northington. The BSC event…

Kiki Kill holds up a "10" on the judges' panel for the Ideal Black Man beauty pageant. The event challenged the stereotypes of Black men, allowing for contestants to see the men's whole selves as they discussed their majors, skills, styles and…

CSUSM student Keenan Ocansey recreates a Jean-Michel Basquiat painting for the Black History Experience.

The Black History Experience was an event held by the Black SistaHood. The event showcased the great works of Black and African people…

Dr. Geoffrey Gilmore (L) and Louis Adamsel present a check for $500 from the Black Student Center to Autism Speaks, April 25th, 2017.

Derike Blaze (center) listens intently to a speaker at the Black Student Center's 2017 Kwanzaa celebration.

Photograph of the panel for the Black Student Center's 2017 Kwanzaa celebration. Panelists were, from left to right: Dr. Mohamed Abumaye, CSUSM professor of sociology; Tiamoyo Karenga; Dr. Maulana Karenga; Cyntia Rice, Vice President of Institutional…

Members of the Black Sistahood take notes and ask questions of contestants at the Ideal Black Man beauty pageant, held in October 2018. The event challenged the stereotypes of Black men, allowing for contestants to see the men's whole selves as they…

CSUSM staff posing for a photograph at the 2019 Black Graduation ceremony. From left to right, Marilyn McWilliams (Administrative Assistant, Office of Inclusive Excellence), Gezai Berhane (Associate Director of Operations), and Ariel Stevenson…

A seated guest smiles next to balloons celebrating graduates at CSUSM's Black Graduation ceremony, 2017.