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April 8, 2022

ASALH Celebrates and Congratulates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson for her Confirmation as an Associate Justice on The United States Supreme Court

ASALH celebrates this very special historical moment in American History and we stand behind Associate Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson as she assumes this important position on the United States Supreme Court that will...

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April 5, 2022

ASALH Alabama Branches oppose State House Bill 312, Education and Training, Divisive Concepts,…

Statement of Position on Alabama HB 312 and Similar Bills

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March 30, 2022

President Biden Signs Into Law the “Emmett Till Antilynching Act”

Finally, 124 years after my great-grandmother Ida B. Wells first talked to President McKinley in 1898 about enacting this legislation, it happened yesterday.

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March 17, 2022

Executive Council Nominations

Nominations are due April 15, 2022. The Nominating Committee of The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) seeks nominations for the Executive Council and for seats in the...

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March 2, 2022

Social Justice Reading Room: How Far Have We Come

ASALH x Howard Univ. Social Justice Consortium present our latest series, Social Justice Reading Room, on March 15

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March 2, 2022

Watch The Black History Month Festival on ASALH TV

Take a look back on the month-long Black History Festival programs that explored the 2022 theme "Black Health and Wellness."

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WATCH THE 2022 BLACK HISTORY MONTH FESTIVAL ON ASALH TV

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15th Annual African American Fiber Art Exhibition – From Chaos to Beloved Community: Envisioning Social Justice

May 17
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm CDT

ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Monthly Meeting: The Rich History of America’s Black-Owned Banks

May 17
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm CDT

ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Branch May Monthly Meeting

May 18
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm EDT

ASALH & Howard University’s Social Justice Reading Room: Memoir as a Voice for Justice

May 19
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm EDT

Executive Council Meeting

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2022 National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Grants

Through the generosity of the 400 Years of African American History Commission, and in collaboration with the Association for...

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Call for Awards

Nominations are due March 31, 2022. Each year, ASALH presents several awards to recognize community leaders and those who...

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Submit a Paper

For details on how to submit a panel (preferred) or paper click below. Proposals accepted through April 30, 2022...

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ASALH Thanks Our 2022 Black History Month Festival Sponsors and Supporters

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“Unidentified African American family”. Rondo Neighborhood Photograph Collection.

ASALH in collaboration with Archival Alchemy® presents, The Black Family: United by History, Restored by Storytelling

This national program centers the legacy of Black family reunions while encouraging families of all backgrounds to build and...

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Support ASALH with Amazon Smile

You shop. Amazon gives. Amazon donates 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the charitable organization of...

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Woodson Home

Attend the Carter G. Woodson Birthday Symposium held on December 18, 2021 at 9:30 a.m. EST

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Combined Federal Campaign

 ASALH is a proud participant in the annual Combined Federal Campaign – ASALH CFC# 12541   DONATE TO ASALH DURING THE...

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DEADLINE EXTENSION!!! The call for papers for the DEADLINE EXTENSION!!! The call for papers for the 107th Annual Conference has been extended to May 11th. Don't miss out! Link provided in our stories. #ASALH #ASALH2022 #BlackHealthAndWellness #BlackHealthMatters
Now available on ASALH.org! In partnership with @ Now available on ASALH.org! In partnership with @howard1867 and sponsored by the @mellonfdn Just Futures Initiative, 'Social Justice at ASALH,' is a cross-organizational, cross-institutional, interdisciplinary initiative that includes fellowships, workshops, and outreach materials on social justice. Social Justice at ASALH focuses on the community, bringing practical knowledge and theories, learned through the lived experience of activists and oppressed groups, that are often overlooked or discounted inside the academy. #ASALH #ASALHPrograms #ASALH2022 #SocialJustice #JustFutures
ASALH is still accepting proposals for this year's ASALH is still accepting proposals for this year's Annual Meeting & Virtual Conference. Link to submit your paper, in our stories. #ASALH2022 #BlackHealthAndWellness
Black women are 3-4 times more likely to die due t Black women are 3-4 times more likely to die due to pregnancy-related complications than that of white women. This needs to change. Many thanks to organizations like @blackmamasmatter for their incredible advocacy. #MomnibusAct #BlackMaternalHealthWeek #BlackMamasMatter #BlackHealthAndWellness #ASALH2022
#Reposting from @npsnetworktofreedom @download.ins #Reposting from @npsnetworktofreedom @download.ins --- Application materials now available! Follow the link in our stories! Through the generosity of the 400 Years of African American History Commission, and in collaboration with @asalh_bhm , the National Park Service National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program (NTF) is pleased to announce the availability of grant funds for 2022. There are two categories of grants this year— 1 - Grants to existing Network to Freedom sites, programs, or facilities for preservation, research, or interpretation ⭐$100,000 available for grants from $1,000 to $10,000 ⭐Preference will be given to those listings that have not previously received Network to Freedom grants and to those with matching funds. 2- Grants for writing applications for new sites, programs, or facilities to become listed in the Network to Freedom 🌐$50,000 available for grants up to $5,000 🌐These grants are available to the public and do not have to be associated with an existing NTF member. 🌐Applications for listing in the Network to Freedom must be the outcome of the grant and they must be submitted within six months of the date of the award. Applications are due May 13 at 11:59pm EDT. To learn more: 👉Full announcement on the Network to Freedom 👉Grant Application Materials available on ASALH Website (linked in our stories)
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