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February 3, 2026

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A Douglass Day collage featuring the Fourteenth Amendment and a photo of its convention

Douglass Day at UCSB invites the public to transcribe Black history

Held annually on Frederick Douglass’ birthday, the decade-old collaborative initiative takes up the Colored Conventions and the theme ‘All Rights for All’ at its new institutional home at UCSB.

 

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Yellow droplets float in a solution

Electrifying biology in a bubble

RNA droplets may have acted as proto-enzymes, enabling the formation of more complicated organic molecules and the development of life.

 

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Julissa Arce

Mexican-American Dreamer Julissa Arce wins Luis Leal literary award

“In today’s environment, it’s a community win that our writing and work in Chicano literature is recognized at this level,” said Arce, who will formally receive the award Thursday, Feb. 4.

 

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Ruckus poses with their instruments

Ruckus and Davóne Tines

Tuesday, February 3

The bass-baritone joins forces with the genre-defying early music ensemble for a musical journey through American history.

The Salt Martians, photographed by Chawn Lemons

World Music Series

Wednesday, February 4

The Salt Martians, a Santa Barbara-based all-acoustic bluegrass band, plays tunes from Bill Monroe to the Byrds.

Lois Mahalia

Jeffrey’s Jazz Coffeehouse

Friday, February 6

Legendary singer Lois Mahalia performs a mix of originals and classics, joined by George Friedenthal on keys, Rob Moreno on bass and Donzell Davis on drums.

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