Inaugural Richard Yarborough Lecture in Black Literature
Tue 10/27 • 6PM - 8PM PDT
Kerckhoff Grand Salon
The UCLA Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies presents the inaugural Richard Yarborough Lecture in Black Literature, featuring a conversation between Dr. Richard Yarborough, Professor of English and African American Studies Emeritus at UCLA, and Dr. Valerie Smith, President of Swarthmore College, moderated by Dr. Robin D. G. Kelley, Distinguished Professor and Gary B. Nash Endowed Chair in U.S. History at UCLA.
Established as part of the Bunche Center Director Lecture Series, this inaugural program honors Dr. Yarborough’s distinguished contributions to Black literary scholarship, African American Studies, and the UCLA community.
Reception: 6 PM. Program: 7 PM.