Know the past. Understand the present. Shape the future. Exploring the history, culture, contributions, and ongoing struggles of Black people through academia, community, and collective empowerment.
Black Studies offers a dynamic, student-centered, and interdisciplinary educational experience designed to foster both intellectual growth and personal transformation.
Rooted in intersectional, diasporic, and transnational frameworks, the program invites students to critically examine the histories, cultures, and lived experiences of people of African descent across the globe. Our curriculum moves beyond the traditional classroom. Learn More
Black Studies Degree (B.A.) and Minor
Explore the Black Studies program at CSU Channel Islands, offering both a Bachelor of Arts in Black Studies and a Minor in Black Studies. Our interdisciplinary program examines the histories, cultures, and lived experiences of African and African-descended peoples across the African Diaspora.
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- June, 2026 - CSU Juneteenth Virtual Exhibit
The ultimate measure of a man is not where he stands in moments of comfort and convenience, but where he stands at times of challenge and controversy.
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.