CAAS Annual Conference
Wednesday, February 19, 2025 All day
- LocationBluebonnet Ballroom, University Center
- DescriptionAttend the Center for African American Studies Conference, in celebration of Black History Month.
- Websitehttps://events.uta.edu/event/caas-annual-conference
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