Dr. Rabaka Smiling on Stage and Giving Thanks

Center at CU Boulder aims for inclusion and empowerment; Rep. Buck takes on Big Tech

Feb. 9, 2023

The Center for African and African American Studies, known as "the CAAAS (The Cause)," officially launched this month at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Colors of the African Continent

Black History Month celebrations kicked off early at CU Boulder

Feb. 7, 2023

As part of its celebrations for the black history month, the University of Colorado Boulder had a grand opening of its new Center for African and African American Studies. The event which was held at the University of Colorado Boulder’s Macky auditorium saw CU professor of ethnic studies, Reiland Rabaka...

Co-Founders of The Cause presenting on stage

University of Colorado Boulder inaugurates the Center for African & African American Studies on the first day of Black History Month.

Feb. 3, 2023

After being officially founded in 2021 amidst the pandemic, CU Boulder held a grand opening for the CAAAS.

Embrace on Stage

CU Boulder launches new Center for African and African American Studies

Feb. 3, 2023

The University of Colorado Boulder is matching $1 million in private funding for the new Center for African and African American Studies, which held its grand opening on the first.

Coach Prime and CAAAS founders celebrate opening of CAAAS

Energized crowd welcomes new African and African American studies center to campus

Feb. 3, 2023

Hundreds of students, faculty, staff and Boulder community members packed the narrow halls of Macky Auditorium on the first day of Black History Month to celebrate the campus’s newest "cause"—the grand opening of the Center for African and African American Studies.

Coach Prime and Dr. Rabaka

Grand opening for Center for African and African American Studies kicks off Black History Month at CU Boulder

Feb. 2, 2023

"I'm trying to create a home away from home for Black students, for Black faculty, Black staff and to reintroduce us to African culture."

Coach Prima and Dr. Rabaka

A long time coming: CU Boulder Center for African and African American Studies holds grand opening

Feb. 1, 2023

At college, on campus and in class, Audrea Fryar was one of the few Black people and Black women at the University of Colorado Boulder.

Dr. Rabaka and Associate Teaching Professor Nii Armah Sowah hug during celebration

The Center for African & African American Studies celebrated MLK 2023 day in the community!

Jan. 20, 2023

Associate Teaching Professor Nii Armah Sowah presented dance to the packed house

Celebrating MLK Day 2023

Jan. 18, 2023

The Boulder County community, including several CU Boulder affiliates, came together to enjoy an MLK Day tribute through song, poetry and community recognition.

CAAAS outdoor sign outside of Macky AUDITORIUM.

CU Boulder opens Center for African and African American Studies

Sept. 16, 2022

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