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ASALH strongly condemns the actions of Governor Ron DeSantis and the Florida Department of Education (FDOE) to deprive students of accurate knowledge about the African American experience.

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Join the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) for its Third Annual Black History Month Festival celebrating the 2023 Black History theme, “Black Resistance.” Black Resistance has taken many...

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#BHM: Lucille and Ruby Bridges played an integral #BHM: Lucille and Ruby Bridges played an integral part in the fight for civil rights for black families. Lucille Bridges is hailed as one of the mothers of the civil rights movement when she braved threats and racist slurs to escort her six-year old daughter, Ruby, to integrate a formally all white elementary school in New Orleans, LA. Ruby was born in the same year as the landmark Supreme Court case “Brown vs. the Board of Education” which struck down the decades old separate, but equal policy of segregated schools in America. Louisiana was one of several southern states that defied the federal order to integrate in 1960 causing the Bridges family to integrate the New Orleans school system. #BlackResistance
#BHM Fact: The Black History Month theme is “Bla #BHM Fact: The Black History Month theme is “Black Resistance.” Richard Allen was selected as the first bishop of the African Methodist Church in 1816. The AME church became the center of Black institutional life due to leaders gaining control of governance structure and placing themselves beyond white ecclesiastical jurisdiction. #BlackResistance
Join us for our “African American Music and the Join us for our “African American Music and the Struggle for Freedom” virtual event today starting at 630pm (ET). Watch on ASALH-TV via YouTube @ASALHTV.
Reason #4 to celebrate Black History Month with AS Reason #4 to celebrate Black History Month with ASALH. We have acclaimed authors who will discuss their work throughout the month of February. Tune in today starting at 6:30pm (EST) on ASALH-TV. Authors: Phyllis Biffle Elmore, Desiree Cooper, Kristin Waters, Grace Jackson Brown, Holly A. Pinheiro Jr., Christopher Nelson, and Cody McDevitt.
#BHM: The Floating Freedom School - a steamboat wi #BHM: The Floating Freedom School - a steamboat with desks and chairs; anchored the boat in the Mississippi River – outside of the state’s jurisdiction. The school was founded by John Berry Meachum and provided an education for hundreds of free and enslaved Black students in the St. Louis area. #BlackResistance
#BHM: John Berry Meachum was the founder of the Fi #BHM: John Berry Meachum was the founder of the First African Baptist Church in St. Louis, the oldest black church, west of the Mississippi River. At a time when it was illegal in the city to teach blacks to read and write, he operated a school in the church's basement. #BlackResistance
SPECIAL CONTEST GIVEAWAY:ASALH will co-sponsor a “matinee” featuring the new critically-praised play "Campaign 72," based on the life of Shirley Chisholm at the ARC Theater in Washington, DC on Saturday, Feb. 25. In recognition of the play, we are sponsoring a special Facebook and Instagram trivia contest. The first person who can answer correctly "What year was Shirley Chisholm elected to the House of Representatives?" will win a Black History Month gift from ASALH. Purchase your ticket to the play today! See the link in the bio for more information.
Celebrating Black History! 365 days of the year. # Celebrating Black History! 365 days of the year. #BlackResistance #ASALH
Make sure you subscribe to ASALH-TV for all Black Make sure you subscribe to ASALH-TV for all Black History Month programming. See scheduled events in our bio link.
In February 1926, Carter G. Woodson launched Negro In February 1926, Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week (Black History Month) as an initiative to bring national attention to the contributions of black people throughout American history. #BHM  #CarterGWoodson #ASALH
#ASALHEventAlert: In conjunction with @PBSBooks we #ASALHEventAlert: In conjunction with @PBSBooks we are proud to host a #BHM virtual Author’s Talk with Ibram X. Kendi, Ph.D on Thursday, Feb. 2. Watch on ASALH TV. See link in the bio for more information.
Three great events planned to kick off #BHM month Three great events planned to kick off #BHM month this week! Check out ASALH's event calendar. See link in the bio for more information.
Join us on Wednesday, February 1 as ASALH will sta Join us on Wednesday, February 1 as ASALH will start its annual #BHM festival exploring aspects of #BlackResistance on ASALH-TV. See link in the bio for more information.
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SPECIAL CONTEST GIVEAWAY: ASALH will co-sponsor a SPECIAL CONTEST GIVEAWAY: ASALH will co-sponsor a “matinee” featuring the new critically-praised play Campaign 72, based on the life of Shirley Chisholm at the ARC Theater in Washington, DC on Saturday, Feb. 25. In recognition of the play, we are sponsoring a special Facebook and Instagram trivia contest. The first person who can answer correctly "What state did Shirley Chisholm launch her political career?" will win a Black History Month gift from ASALH. Purchase your ticket to the play today! See link in the bio for more information on registration.
Manasota ASALH President David G. Wilkins writes i Manasota ASALH President David G. Wilkins writes in the Herald Tribune this week that Gov. Ron DeSantis' move to block an African American history course is a window into the governor's true character. ‘DeSantis blocks an African American course - and reveals his true colors’ By David G. Wilkins #ASALHFloridaCoalition Link in bio.
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#BHM: Lucille and Ruby Bridges played an integral part in the fight for civil rights for black families. Lucille Bridges is hailed as one of the mothers of the civil rights movement when she braved threats and racist slurs to escort her six-year old daughter, Ruby, to integrate a formally all white elementary school in New Orleans, LA. Ruby was born in the same year as the landmark Supreme Court case “Brown vs. the Board of Education” which struck down the decades old separate, but equal policy of segregated schools in America. Louisiana was one of several southern states that defied the federal order to integrate in 1960 causing the Bridges family to integrate the New Orleans school system. #BlackResistance ... See MoreSee Less

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