Sadly, ASALH shares the passing of Dr. Edward Beasley Jr.

Nationally known educator and historian Dr. Edward Beasley Jr., was born June 3, 1932 in Omaha, Nebraska to Edward Sr., and Vesta Sanders Beasley. He accepted Christ at an early age at Mt....

Official 400 Years Of Perseverance Event

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) and Hampton Roads, Virginia ASALH Branch Thank You for Joining Us In Commemorating 400 Years Of Perseverance.

Hampton Roads Branch discussion of the book “Warmth of Other Suns”

In partnership with the 2019 Hampton Commemorative Commission, Hampton Roads Branch held a discussion of the book Warmth of Other Suns. This was the kick-off for the upcoming event. One of the Panel...

The 104th Annual Meeting and Conference Schedule

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Chicago Painted Chocolate: Art and the Great Migration

Cohosted with The HistoryMakers and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), Manilow Senior Curator Naomi Beckwith leads a panel conversation featuring luminaries in Chicago’s art world including...

Reserve your Room for The 104th Annual Meeting and Conference

Rooms are limited at the Embassy Suites Hotel however ASALH has made arrangements with these two hotels that are a short walk from the Convention Center.

Red Summer Remembered Programming

The Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group partnered with the National World I Museum and Memorial and the...

2019 Dr. John Hope Franklin Award Winners Announced

Diverse: Issues In Higher Education is pleased to announce the recipients of this year’s Dr. John Hope Franklin Award....

ASALH Announces 2019 Black History Theme, Black Migrations

ASALH’s 2019 theme Black Migrations emphasizes the movement of people of African descent to new destinations and subsequently to...

Woodson Home

Dr. Carter G. Woodson directed ASALH’s operations from his home located at 1538 Ninth Street, NW, Washington, DC, from...