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The 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference

ASALH will hold innovative virtual programming in the month of September celebrating the 2021 Black History Theme, The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity. Check back for schedules, times, and other updates.

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ASALH Exhibitor Session: Scholar’s Choice

All Academic Conference Platform

The virtual exhibit booth is a self-selected, 2 hour virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference. Presented alongside ASALH academic sessions, exhibitors can promote products, services, and programs to the attention of the ASALH attendees. A replay of the 2 hour virtual exhibit booth will be available on-demand on ASALH TV, the Association's premier YouTube channel.

I Fear For My Life: They That Mourn

ASALH TV

In this session, the 400 Years of African-American History Commission and its guest scholars will explore this fear paradox.

ASALH Exhibitor Session: University of Pennsylvania Press

All Academic Conference Platform

The virtual exhibit booth is a self-selected, 2 hour virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference. Presented alongside ASALH academic sessions, exhibitors can promote products, services, and programs to the attention of the ASALH attendees. A replay of the 2 hour virtual exhibit booth will be available on-demand on ASALH TV, the Association's premier YouTube channel.

Key Session: State of the Field: New International Histories of Black Women

ASALH TV

This session is co-sponsored by the Association of Black Women Historians and will feature Annette K. Joseph-Gabriel of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Erika D. Edwards of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Tiffany Florvil of the University of New Mexico and moderated by Erica L. Ball, Occidental College.

Black People, Health and Wellness: A Historical Perspective

ASALH TV

This session will feature Vanessa Northington Gamble of George Washington University, Stephanie Y. Evans of Georgia State University, Dr. Thaddeus Bell, M.D. of Closing the Gap in Healthcare, Inc., David Williams of Harvard University.

Author’s Book Talk: Nik Ribianszky

All Academic Conference Platform

The Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.

Author’s Book Talk: Derrick Alridge

All Academic Conference Platform

The Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.

Author’s Book Talk: Paula Austin

All Academic Conference Platform

The Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.

Film Festival: Breakwater Studio – The Power of Short Films

ASALH TV

Breakwater Studios will feature 4 short films: The Lost Astronaut; Kim I Am; The Beauty President; A Concerto is a Conversation/ Kris's film - that explore African Americans' lives in concert with their familial relationships.

Author’s Book Talk: Latrice Rollins

All Academic Conference Platform

The Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.