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MEMBERSHIP YEAR
Dues Membership year is January 1 – December 31
Dues paid after the Annual Conference will be applied to the next calendar year.
JOIN A BRANCH
We have branches throughout the United States. In order to join a branch, you must first be a member of ASALH National, then you must pay the branch dues (if applicable). If interested, contact the branch representative of your choice listed on our branch directory for their meeting notices. Take your receipt to the meeting to show proof of your National Membership. Then you are eligible to join the branch. Click here for a Branch Directory. Branch members receive a complimentary print subscription to the Journal of African American History in addition to the other member benefits listed below.
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MEMBER BENEFITS
INDIVIDUAL MEMBERSHIP
Click the membership type to see applicable benefits
General Membership
$95
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $20 for the JAAH and $20 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Senior Membership
$65
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $20 for the JAAH and $20 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Student Membership
$55
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $20 for the JAAH and $20 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Dual Membership
$120
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $20 for the JAAH and $20 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
International (General) Membership
$120
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $20 for the JAAH and $20 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Interim Life Membership
$360 Paid annually for 5 years*
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $20 for the JAAH and $20 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
*Life Interim membership provides an installment plan to Life Membership.
Life Membership
$1800
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
A print as well as a digital subscription to the Journal of African American History.
Associate Membership
$75
Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
GROUP MEMBERSHIP
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Corporate Membership
$1800
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Corporate Members also receive:
- Two sets of the Black History Month “Kit” (Posters and other materials)
- Two print and digital subscriptions to the Black History Bulletin
- Two subscriptions to the print and digital version of the JAAH
- All the same benefits that individual members receive.
Institutional Membership
$300
Types of Institutions:
- College/University (Department)
- Non-Profit Organization
- Church/Religious Organization
- Student Organization
Two free digital subscriptions to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given.
Complimentary print annual subscriptions are provided as well as digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues for the current year.
Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Institutional Members also receive:
- Two sets of the Black History Month “Kit” (Posters and other materials)
- Two print and digital subscriptions to the Black History Bulletin
- Two subscriptions to the print and digital version of the JAAH
- All the same benefits that individual members receive.
Institutional memberships include benefits for two individuals.