Today's Events & Exhibitions

Apr
16
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Kenneth Karmiole Annual Lecture on Religion in American Life
  • Thu, 04/16/2026 - 5:00pm to 6:30pm
Location: Special Research Collections
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Kenneth Karmiole Annual Lecture on Religion in American Life at UCSB Library, featuring Dr. Randall Balmer....

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Unyielding Voices: Global Resistance and the Black Radical Tradition
  • Wed, 10/15/2025 - 9:00am to Fri, 06/12/2026 - 4:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections
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"Through most of our lives and work, Cedric and I have had deep commitments to collaboration, internationalism, and solidarity movements."

–Elizabeth Robinson, 2024

This exhibition documents the life’s work of Cedric J. Robinson and Elizabeth Peters...

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Upcoming Events & Exhibitions

May
5
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CEMA Visiting Artist Lecture featuring Melanie Cervantes
  • Tue, 05/05/2026 - 2:00pm to 3:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections
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The California Ethnic & Multicultural Archives (CEMA) and Las Maestras Center present a free and public lecture by Melanie Cervantes, artist and cultural worker. A co-founder of Dignidad...

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May
13
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Emeriti Excellence: A Celebration of Continued Research
  • Wed, 05/13/2026 - 4:30pm to 6:00pm
Location: Special Research Collections
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Join the UC Santa Barbara Library's Special Research Collections for an evening featuring the continued research of three distinguished faculty emeriti — Catherine L. Albanese, Brenda Major, and John Woolley. This event is...

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