This event is in the past.It took place on February 2, 2026 at World Affairs.
Documentary
DocumentaryStep back into the 1960s Bay Area activism that birthed Black Studies nationwide. This documentary screening traces the student movements that changed higher education, followed by a conversation with filmmaker Doug Harris and cast members. Timely, urgent, and deeply human.
Documentary screening
Activism history
Filmmaker Q&A
Timely social issues
Tips
🎬stay for the filmmaker discussion after
📚ties to today's campus program closures
🏛️Commonwealth Club has expert speakers
Epicenter: The Struggle for Black Studies in the Bay Area
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DocumentaryDocumentaryStep back into the 1960s Bay Area activism that birthed Black Studies nationwide. This documentary screening traces the student movements that changed higher education, followed by a conversation with filmmaker Doug Harris and cast members. Timely, urgent, and deeply human.
Documentary screening
Activism history
Filmmaker Q&A
Timely social issues
Tips
🎬stay for the filmmaker discussion after
📚ties to today's campus program closures
🏛️Commonwealth Club has expert speakers
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