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August 2008
August 16, 2008:
6am-10pm
Trip to the Schomburg Center for
Research in Black Culture in New York City
Join the Carter G. Woodson branch of ASALH
for a relaxing, one-day trip to New York City.
While in New York, we will visit the Schomburg
Center for Research in Black Culture in
Manhattan. The trip costs $55 and does not
include the cost of meals. For more
information, please contact Madlyn Calbert at
202-832-7305 or Robert Gunn at
301-322-5855. Payments must be received by
June 30, 2008.
August 23, 2008:
3:00pm
The Power of Remembering: A
Conversation with Dr. Dorothy Height
You are invited to join Dr. Dorothy Heights as
she reflects on the role of women and the
National Council of Negro Women in the March
on Washington. The event will be hosted at
the NCNW Headquarters, 633 Pennsylvania
Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004. Please
RSVP by calling 202-673-2402.
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September 2008
September 13, 2008:
1:00pm
ASALH's Founder's Day
Founder's Day for ASALH is confirmed for
Saturday, September 13, 2008 at 1:00 p.m. at
Maple Springs Baptist Church, 4130 Belt
Road, Capitol Heights, MD 20743.
Following the program there will be a short
distance motorcade to Lincoln Cemetery,
Suitland, MD for a wreath laying ceremony at
the Woodson Gravesite, prayer and
benediction. This event is an event of the Van
McCoy ASALH Branch Interest Group of Prince
Georges County, Ms. Jean Carne, President
Branch. Mrs. Mattie Taylor is the Event
Coordinator and can be reached at
ms.tee10@gmail.com.
September 20, 2008:
3:00pm
Harriet Washington: Author Presentation
ASALH's Clunie Branch of Westchester will
present Harriet Washington - author of Medical
Apartheid on September 20th, 2008 at 3:00pm
at the Greenburgh Town Hall , 177 Hillside
Ave., Greenburgh, NY 10607 in the auditorium
(seating 100) . Refreshments will be served.
Books will be on sale outside the auditorium
after the meeting. The public is invited.
Sunday, September 28, 2008:
3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Prince Georges County Memorial Library,
Oxon Hill Branch, lecture Hall
6200 Oxon Hill Rd., Oxon Hill , MD.
An introduction & Discussion of the
Documentary Freedom's Song; 100 Years
of African American Struggle and Triumph
ASALH's Prince Georges County Truth Branch
will hold a view and discussion on Freedom's
Song. Musical selections will be presented by
the renown singer, Mr. Raoul Daggett. Light
refreshments will be served. Admission is free
but, seating is limited. For reservations RSVP
by e-mail to Event Chairman, Allen Jackson at
pgasalhtruth@aol.com no later than Saturday,
September 13, 2008. School age children will
profit from this experience. Dorothy Bailey is
the Branch president.
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October 2008
October 1-5, 2008:
93rd Annual ASALH National Convention
Birmingham, Alabama
Sheraton Birmingham Hotel
Click here for the convention website.
October 1, 2008:
Executive Council Meeting
10:00am - 5:00pm
Birmingham Sheraton Ballroom
Birmingham, AL
October 2, 2008:
General ASALH Membership Meeting
9:30pm - 11:00pm
Birmingham Sheraton Ballroom
Birmingham, AL
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December 2008
December 19, 2008:
Carter G. Woodson Birthday Commemoration
Washington, DC
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February 2009
February is Black History Month
February 21, 2009:
Black History Month Luncheon
Omni Shoreham Hotel
2500 Calvert Street, NW
Washington, DC 20008
Click here for full details.
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