ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History

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On January 10-11, 1957, sixty Black pastors and civil rights leaders from across the South, including Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., convened in Atlanta, Georgia, to strategize coordinated efforts against racial discrimination and segregation. This meeting marked a significant step in uniting advocates of justice and equality under the principles of nonviolence. Discussions focused on empowering African Americans to challenge systemic oppression through peaceful protests and grassroots organizing. The gathering ultimately led to the formation of the Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC), an influential organization that would play a central role in the civil rights movement, shaping the course of history in the fight for justice and social change.Learn More: www.blackpast.org/african-american-history/southern-christian-leadership-conference-1957/#:~:text.... ... See MoreSee Less

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ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History

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Introducing the incredible speakers for ASALH’s 2025 Black History Month Festival Luncheon! 🎤✨ Dr. Greg Carr (@africanacarrhu): Moderator✨ Ebony McMorris (@ebonymcmorris): Emcee✨ Dr. Mary Frances Berry (@mary_frances_berry): Speaker✨ Marc Morial (@marcmorial): Speaker and panelist✨ Christine Sampson-Clark (@csc4neaexec): Speaker and panelistJoin us as we celebrate African Americans & Labor this Black History Month. Mark your calendars and grab your tickets today—it’s an event you don’t want to miss!🔗: asalhstore.org/products/annual-black-history-month-luncheon#ASALH #BHM2025 #AfricanAmericansandLabor ... See MoreSee Less

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ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History

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Our next #AfricanAmericansandLabor Black Fact captures, Addie L. Wyatt, who was a trailblazer in the United States labor movement and a champion for civil rights. As the first African American woman elected international vice president of a major labor union, the Amalgamated Meat Cutters Union, she broke barriers in a male-dominated field. Wyatt’s leadership not only advanced workers’ rights but also intersected with her tireless advocacy for racial and gender equality, making her a pivotal figure in the fight for justice and equity in the workplace and beyond. Her work inspired future generations of activists to continue striving for fair labor practices and social progress. #ASALH #AddieLWyatt ... See MoreSee Less

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ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History

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The ASALH Book Prize Finalists are here! 🏆📚 Celebrate excellence in Black history and culture with these groundbreaking works: - Combee: Harriet Tubman, the Combahee River Raid, and Black Freedom during the Civil War by Edda Fields-Black - Scattered and Fugitive Things: How Black Collectors Created Archives and Remade History by Laura E. Helton - Malcolm Before X by Patrick Parr - Published by the Author: Self-Publication in Nineteenth-Century African American Literature by Bryan Sinche - DARE to Say No: Policing and the War on Drugs in Schools by Max Felker-Kantor - Dominican Crossroads: H. C. C. Astwood and the Moral Politics of Race-Making in the Age of Emancipation by Christina Cecelia Davidson - A Forgotten Migration: Black Southerners, Segregation Scholarships, and the Debt Owed to Public HBCUs by Crystal Sanders - Vengeance Feminism: The Power of Black Women’s Fury in Lawless Times by Kali Gross - Third Worlds Within: Multiethnic Movements and Transnational Solidarity by Daniel Widener Tune in to ASALH TV 📺 on February 11th at 6:00 PM EST to find out the winner(s), as part of the 2025 ASALH Black History Month Festival! ✨ #ASALHBookPrize #BlackHistoryMonth #LiteraryExcellence #ASALH2025 ... See MoreSee Less

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ASALH Memphis Area Branch Event, A Holiday Season Celebration of the Birthday of Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson

ASALH Memphis Area Branch Event, A Holiday Season Celebration of the Birthday of Dr. Carter Godwin Woodson

December 19, 2022 @ 5:30 pm - 7:30 pm EST

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