More than three decades ago, Black Berkeley students—now important alumni—started gathering daily at the wall outside of the Golden Bear Cafe to meet, greet, and support one another. This activity grew into a weekly community event, Black Wednesday, which has provided an opportunity for Black undergraduates, graduate students, staff, faculty, alumni, and community members to be in community together. Now, a new team of students, faculty, staff, and alumni are redesigning this site as a permanent memorial and gathering space to celebrate the legacy, impact, and value that Black students and the Black community have had (and continue to have) throughout UC Berkeley’s history. 

Join Takiyah Jackson, director of the African American Student Development Office; Walter Hood, professor of landscape architecture and environmental planning and urban design; Allan deSouza, department chair and associate professor of photography in the Department of Art Practice; and other leaders for an exploratory dialogue on reimagining the Black experience at Berkeley.