Stanford Black Alumni Association - Southern California

08/31/2026

LET'S GET COOL BY THE POOL IN THE SUMMER HEAT!!!

Join us for a COOL time in this HOT Summer at the SBAASC Labor Day Weekend Pool Party!

HERE'S THE DEAL:

- WE provide a great space, delicious food, and refreshing beverages!
- YOU provide your beautiful smile, your chill vibe, and your positive energy!
- AND...don't forget to bring a towel if you plan to swim!

Event Details:

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026

Time: 3:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Location: Private Home in View Park (the address will be provided upon registration).

REGULAR PRICE REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE FOR A LIMITED TIME!

DON'T WAIT...CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW:
https://groups.stanford.edu/networks/events/284412

If you have any questions, please contact Danny Parker at [email protected].

GET YOUR POOL PARTY ON WITH THE SBAASC THIS LABOR DAY WEEKEND!!!

08/29/2026

I am to the left when facing the stage at LACMA. Got a shady spot!

08/25/2026

Hope to see you on Saturday for this free concert! Register here!

Spend the evening with your fellow alumni as we gather at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Saturday, August 29, 2026 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM to listen to the Latin Jazz sounds of Freddie Ravel.  Grammy-nominated keyboardist and composer Freddie Ravel has toured with Brazilian master ...

08/14/2026

Spend the evening with your fellow alumni as we gather at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Saturday, August 29 from 5-7 pm to listen to the Latin Jazz sounds of Freddie Ravel.

Grammy-nominated keyboardist and composer Freddie Ravel has toured with Brazilian master Sergio Mendes as well as guitar legend Carlos Santana, produced and recorded with Earth, Wind & Fire, and performed on the silver screen with Madonna. As a recording artist, he has traveled the world and his songs have reached the top of the Billboard smooth jazz charts.

The Fresh Pizza on Wheels food truck will be on site or you can bring your own food. Also, bring your beach chairs or blankets and wear your Cardinal gear for this FREE, family-friendly event.

We'll see you there!

Spend the evening with your fellow alumni as we gather at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art (LACMA) on Saturday, August 29 from 5-7 pm to listen to the Latin Jazz sounds of Freddie Ravel.  Grammy-nominated keyboardist and composer Freddie Ravel has toured with Brazilian master Sergio Mendes as w...

08/03/2026

The Los Angeles Frosh Welcome / Bienvenida event co-hosted by the SBAASC, the SLAA-SoCal, and Stanford FLAN was a great success! The event was attended by 20 incoming Frosh in the Stanford Class of 2030 along with 35 family members and more than 30 alumni. We are very thankful to Stanford GSB alumnus and Stanford Trustee José E. Feliciano and Kwanza Jones for their generous support of this event and for the opportunity to hold the event at their company headquarters in Santa Monica. We congratulate all of these incoming Frosh from Southern California, and we welcome them to the Stanford family!

07/20/2026

Let's welcome the incoming Frosh from the Southern California region to the Stanford family! Please join us for the Los Angeles Frosh Welcome / Bienvenida event co-hosted by the SBAASC, the Stanford Latino Alumni Association of Southern California (SLAA-SoCal), and the Stanford First Generation and/or Low Income Alumni Network (Stanford FLAN) on Sunday, July 26, 2026.

Event Details:

Date: Sunday, July 26, 2026

Time: 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM

Location: Santa Monica, CA

This event will provide these new Stanford students with a great opportunity to connect with one another as well as network with alumni. Enjoy some good food and drinks as you answer questions from the students and share your experiences from your time at Stanford. Come and join the fun!

Click on this link to register and get more information:
https://groups.stanford.edu/networks/events/280445

06/21/2026

The Juneteenth celebration in Culver City was a very enjoyable event! Thank you to all of the SBAASC members who showed up to celebrate freedom together as a community. Together we rise! ✊🏾

06/17/2026

Last month I performed for the first time with Angel City Chorale! Did you miss the Concert? Celebrate Summer with a Gift From Us!

📢 Watch The Red Thread — in full, for 3 Weeks Only

CONCERT VIDEO RECORDING PREMIERE

JUNE 17 @ 7:00 PM PT —

RSVP REQUIRED (FOR PRIVATE YOUTUBE LINK)

RSVP today for access to this limited time viewing of the concert in its entirety.

Whether you're experiencing The Red Thread for the first time or
back to relive favorite moments with loved ones, we invite you to a global celebration of the salve of human connection that's sure to uplift and inspire.

👀 Once You RSVP, Keep an Eye Out (or Two) for Your Premiere link 🔗 A private YouTube link to view the concert in full will be sent to you just prior to the Premiere — and remain active for 3 weeks!

🕒 Watch in Community or On-Demand

Join us for the online premiere and experience the concert as a
global community — or catch it anytime that fits your schedule!
The Red Thread is more than just a concert — it’s a multimedia tribute to a beloved, age-old parable about the powerful yet invisible threads that bind us together as humans. Through a dynamic mix of songs both familiar and new, we weave together a story of the ways in which our shared hopes, fears, triumphs and loss transcend any superficial differences — to connect us.

Don’t miss your last chance to experience this concert in full.

RSVP to gain access to a link of the full recording of a very special concert performance of The Red Thread, a tribute to the beloved age-old parable and celebration of the invisible threads of shared human experiences that connect us — hope, fear, triumph and loss.

05/26/2026

Please join me this Sunday at 2pm for Café Conversations! This Sunday, May 31st is the next Café Conversation with Dr. Kim! In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, we will be exploring the theme of mental and physical health. Please use discount code F&F50 for Stanford Black Alumni So Cal members.
(https://luma.com/cafe-conversations-2026-05-31)
Hope to see you there!

05/21/2026

Hello fam! Since 2019 I have taught children across the region about Black history and culture through art and performance through my Black Culture Camp - a summer day camp!

Registration is open for 2026! Please share with anyone who might be interested in enrolling students K-8.