Wade in the Water: Discover the Little Known History of Black Surfing
If you’re curious about the relationship different communities have with surfing, don’t miss your chance to watch Wade in the Water in La Jolla.
On Thursday, May 8, the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and UC San Diego will host a film screening and panel discussion of Wade in the Water at the Suraj Israni Center for Cinematic Arts on the University of California, San Diego campus in La Jolla.
Described as “powerful,” Wade in the Water is a close look at the 1,000-year-old tradition of Black surfing. It braids together deep historical accounts with modern-day experiences of surfers across the globe. It’s an incredible view of an overlooked facet of both global surfing history and Black culture in the U.S. and beyond.
Following the documentary screening, there will also be a panel discussion moderated by Prof. Caroline Collins of UCSD. The panel will include filmmaker and director David Mesfin, Prof. Kevin Dawson of UC Merced, and Risa Bell, the founder of the nonprofit Paddle for Peace.
Admission to the Wade in the Water film screening and panel discussion is free, though advanced registration is required. The screening will begin at 5:30 p.m. on May 8 and run through 9 p.m. in Mosaic Auditorium 113 at the Suraj Israni Center.
If you’re curious about more overlooked histories, check out our guide to the secrets of UCSD. For more surfing history, you can visit the La Jolla Surf exhibition at the La Jolla Historical Society.
Media credit: Banner and in-line images courtesy of ucsd.edu
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