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January 12, 2021

Black Family Recipe Submissions are Open

This virtual event will highlight the traditions of the Black Family and how food played a pivotal role in the family relationships and dynamics over time and space.

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January 11, 2021

ASALH STATEMENT ON January 6, 2021 MOB Violence AT US CAPITOL

The January 6, 2021 attack on the U.S. Capitol was outrageous—a planned assault on U.S. democracy and a global embarrassment. 

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January 8, 2021

2021 Black History Theme Products are in stock!

The official Black History Kit and posters are in stock and ready to ship. The Kit includes a copy of the Black History Month Bulletin, with suggestions on sharing and

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January 6, 2021

ASALH Announces 2021 Black History Theme, The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity

The black family has been a topic of study in many disciplines—history, literature, the visual arts and film studies, sociology, anthropology, and social policy. 

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December 22, 2020

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December 2, 2020

The ASALH 2021 Black History Month Festival

You can count on 2021 ushering in a vastly different year!  And ASALH will help make it so. 

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2021 Black History Month Festival Links

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Upcoming Events

Jan 19
6:30 pm - 7:30 pm

Hampton Roads, System Racism Part I: Looking Back

Jan 23
10:00 am - 11:00 am

James Weldon Johnson Branch, Kids More Sugar with Elaine Sugar & Continuing Review Mis Education of the Negro with Khamil Ojoyo

Jan 24
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm

The Bethel Dukes Branch, Author Talk The Life of Icabod Flewellyn

Jan 31
9:00 am - 10:00 am

Carter G. Woodson Branch, The Hidden History of Alexandria’s Contraband and Freemen’s Cemetery Memorial

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Extended Trailer for the PBS Documentary on The Black Church

This article first appeared on the theroot.com ASALH announces the important two-part documentary series on the Black Church by...

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Shop Black History Products

What you need to be ready for Black History Month is here!

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Woodson Home

Attend the Virtual Carter G Woodson Birthday Commemoration December 19, 2020, 4:00 p.m.

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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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The black family has been a topic of study in many The black family has been a topic of study in many disciplines—history, literature, the visual arts and film studies, sociology, anthropology, and social policy. Its representation, identity, and diversity have been reverenced, stereotyped, and vilified from the days of slavery to our own time. Learn more about ASALH’s national theme and #ASALHFestival by visiting our website. See link in the bio. #ASALHFamily
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It’s that time of year again! Join @nationalpark It’s that time of year again! Join @nationalparkservice & @asalh_bhm tomorrow, December 19th at 4 pm as we celebrate the 145th Anniv of the Birth of #CarterGWoodson! This year’s celebration is VIRTUAL & will be available for viewing on #ASALHTV at youtube.com/ASALHTV. #WoodsonBash #FindYourPark #ASALH #History #HolidaySeason
Will premiere #TONIGHT Saturday, December 12, 2020 Will premiere #TONIGHT Saturday, December 12, 2020 8 pm on #ASALHTV. The GEORGETOWN AFRICAN AMERICAN HISTORIC LANDMARK PROJECT SERIES, Starting with EPISODE 1: THE LIFE OF YARROW MAMOUT. Join us! https://youtu.be/JVn2AeD7Soo
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