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The Cal Poly Black Alumni Community is coming together on Saturday, Feb. 28, starting at 5 p.m. for our final Black History Month event with a special pregame mixer at Dirty Birds La Jolla (9500 Gilman Dr Price Center #1420, San Diego, CA 92093).
Bust out your green and gold and mix and mingle with fellow alumni during this casual reception. Guests also have the chance to meet volunteer leaders from the Cal Poly Black Alumni Community. Don't forget to pick up some swag before the Cal Poly men’s basketball game against UC San Diego!
After the social, head over to LionTree Arena (9860 Hopkins Dr, San Diego, CA 92093) to cheer on the Mustangs as they face the Tritons. The community is ready to show up and show out for the team!
Here's how ticketing works:
5-6:30 p.m., Pre-game Alumni Mixer: Guests interested in attending the pre-game gathering can register here on Eventbrite. The event is FREE to attend. Food and beverages are available for purchase. We ask that you RSVP by Monday, Feb. 23 so we have an accurate count for swag. This all-ages event is open to all Cal Poly alumni and supporters.
7 p.m., Cal Poly vs. UC San Diego Men's Basketball Game: Tickets must be purchased directly from the host university. Visit the UC San Diego Athletics site to purchase tickets. We are encouraging folks to select tickets in sections 110 ($15+). This event is open to all alumni and the Cal Poly community.
We'll see you soon!
The Cal Poly Black Alumni Community is coming together on Saturday, Feb. 28, starting at 5 p.m. for our final Black History Month event with a special pregame mixer at Dirty Birds La Jolla (9500 Gilman Dr Price Center #1420, San Diego, CA 92093).
Bust out your green and gold and mix and mingle with fellow alumni during this casual reception. Guests also have the chance to meet volunteer leaders from the Cal Poly Black Alumni Community. Don't forget to pick up some swag before the Cal Poly men’s basketball game against UC San Diego!
After the social, head over to LionTree Arena (9860 Hopkins Dr, San Diego, CA 92093) to cheer on the Mustangs as they face the Tritons. The community is ready to show up and show out for the team!
Here's how ticketing works:
5-6:30 p.m., Pre-game Alumni Mixer: Guests interested in attending the pre-game gathering can register here on Eventbrite. The event is FREE to attend. Food and beverages are available for purchase. We ask that you RSVP by Monday, Feb. 23 so we have an accurate count for swag. This all-ages event is open to all Cal Poly alumni and supporters.
7 p.m., Cal Poly vs. UC San Diego Men's Basketball Game: Tickets must be purchased directly from the host university. Visit the UC San Diego Athletics site to purchase tickets. We are encouraging folks to select tickets in sections 110 ($15+). This event is open to all alumni and the Cal Poly community.
We'll see you soon!
"We Are Each Other's Harvest" with Natalie Baszile: Black History Month Author Talk & Resource Fair
Join us for We Are Each Other's Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land, and Legacy with Natalie Baszile at the San Diego Central Library!
San Diego Public Library and USD Copley Library are thrilled to present Natalie Baszile for this year's Black History Month Author spotlight. This in-person event will also include a resource fair, Q&A session, book signing and—for attendees who arrive early—a FREE copy of one of Natalie's books.*
5:00 p.m. | Resource Fair
6:00 p.m. | Author Talk
7:00 p.m. | Book Signing
Registration is highly recommended.
*Arrive early—the first 50 attendees receive one of Natalie's books.
Natalie Baszile is the author of the novel, Queen Sugar, which was adapted for seven television seasons and nominated for an NAACP Image Award. She has a M.A. in Afro-American Studies from UCLA, and an MFA from Warren Wilson College's MFA Program for Writers.
Join us as we discuss Natalie Baszile's new non-fiction book, We are Each Other's Harvest: Celebrating African American Farmers, Land & Legacy, where Natalie brings together essays, poems, conversations, portraits, and first-person narratives to tell the story of Black people's connection to the land from Emancipation to the present. Natalie's passion for the stories of Black farmers and land stewards comes from a desire to shift the narrative around agriculture, farming, and labor.
==== Parking at Central Library ====
Attendees may park for up to 2 hours FREE, with a validated ticket, in Central Library's underground parking garage. For more information on how to get to the event, please visit the Central Library website.
==== Additional Lecture at USD ====
A second author talk, held inside the Mother Hill room of USD Copley Library will take place on Monday, February 23 at 6 p.m. and will follow a similar format. This program is open to the public.
San Diego Realtist for Democracy in Housing represents a vital mission rooted in civil rights advocacy and economic empowerment within the Lemon Grove community and beyond. Incorporated in 2010, the organization carries forward the legacy of NAREB, founded in 1947 as America's oldest minority professional trade association, established to secure equal housing opportunities regardless of race, creed, or color. The San Diego chapter's core purpose is to enhance economic improvement for its members, the broader community, and the minority communities it serves, working to break down barriers to homeownership and fair housing access. Through education, advocacy, and resourceful services, the organization actively supports residents in achieving homeownership dreams while promoting fair housing legislation. The chapter addresses systemic disparities in Black homeownership through initiatives like the Building Black Wealth Program and strategic partnerships with faith-based and civic institutions. By uniting real estate professionals across all disciplines, the organization amplifies its voice in advocating for democracy in housing and fair lending practices. San Diego Realtist for Democracy in Housing demonstrates deep commitment to community empowerment, recognizing that homeownership builds generational wealth and strengthens neighborhoods. The organization's work in Lemon Grove and throughout San Diego reflects a steadfast dedication to ensuring that housing opportunities are accessible to all, regardless of background or circumstance.