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Black History Month

CGI building, faculty in the news
February 2, 2022

Brian Levin (criminal justice) was interviewed on the sharp rise in hate crimes in Los Angeles and other large cities, the recent bomb threats made against historically black colleges and universities, and an American woman who was once part of the terrorist group ISIS.

Black History Month web banner
February 1, 2022

The month-long series of events, virtual and in-person, will celebrate the contributions, accomplishments and culture of African Americans. 

Celebrating Black history in the Inland Empire
January 24, 2022

“Building Bridges: Panel Discussion of Black History in the IE,” featuring guest speakers Wilmer Amina Carter, Cheryl Brown, John Coleman and Carolyn Daniels, will take place on Zoom from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 29.

February 26, 2021

An accounting major in his first two years of college, Mohamed could have gone into corporate or tax law. What he saw on the streets of Washington, D.C., and learned in a Constitutional law class on civil liberties changed that. 

American Legion Post No. 710 Drill Team at Court & E Streets in Downtown SB. 1948. Photo by Henry Hooks, courtesy of San Bernardino County Museum.
February 25, 2021

The John M. Pfau Library will work with Jennifer Tilton, professor of race and ethnic studies at the University of Redlands, to reinvigorate the “Bridges that Carried Us Over” project, which documents the presence and contributions of the African American community in the Inland Empire.

Faculty in the News
February 24, 2021

Larry Hygh (communication studies) talks about Black history from a personal perspective, Jing Zhang (management) wrote a research article about support for employees during the COVID-19 pandemic, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) was asked to help fact-check a TV news commentator’s statement about the Jan. 6 Capitol Hill riot.

CSUSB alumna Margaret Hill and an educator
February 24, 2021

As part of our celebration of Black History Month, take a look back when author and CSUSB alumna Margaret Hill ’80 was profiled about her 49-year career in education.

February 22, 2021

The CSU and CSUSB will hold the annual Super Sunday outreach virtually to African American churches throughout the state on the importance of higher education.

CSUSB alumnus Owen Odigie
February 22, 2021

As part of our celebration of Black History Month, take a look back to when Owen Odigie ’15 shared his story on how he gave credit to CSUSB for helping and preparing him for the future.