Social Sciences Dean Raka Ray's message on Black History Month

Upper left: Sydney Roberts, African American Studies and political science alumna and previous ASUC president; Lower left: Jovan Scott Lewis, professor and chair of UC Berkeley's geography department; Middle: Daphne Muse, previous elder-in-residence of the African American Studies department's Black Studies Collaboratory; Upper right: Tianna Paschel, African American Studies and sociology professor; Lower right: Leigh Raiford, African American Studies professor

February 7, 2025

Dear Berkeley Social Sciences Community,

During this Black History Month, let's celebrate the profound contributions of our Black community members at UC Berkeley Social Sciences, who inspire us to imagine and create a more inclusive world, even when that seems hard to do.

Learn more by watching my video

Warm regards,

Raka Ray
Dean | Berkeley Social Sciences