Jalondra Davis

"Spooks: A Black Horror Film Series" poster by John Jennings.

Halloween: Black horror films at UCR ARTS

All films are free and open to the public. Screenings run through Oct. 28.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | October 20, 2023 | Arts / Culture

Jalondra Davis, UC Riverside’s mermaid expert. (UCR/Stan Lim)

Black mermaids, history, and spirituality

Jalondra Davis, UC Riverside’s mermaid expert, speaks on the upcoming film “The Little Mermaid,” Black mermaid lore, and the historical components of this sea goddess.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | May 8, 2023 | Arts / Culture

LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - OCTOBER 26: Ryan Coogler attends the Black Panther: Wakanda Forever World Premiere at the El Capitan Theatre in Hollywood, California on October 26, 2022. (Photo by Tommaso Boddi/Getty Images for Disney)

Black stories, culture, and Hollywood

In this Q&A UCR experts discuss culture, history, and the importance of Black films.

By Sandra Baltazar Martínez | January 23, 2023 | Arts / Culture

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