• History Talks: Education and Power in Post-Emancipation America

    Virtual

    Reconstruction has long been dismissed as a failure in American history, but in fact one of its most resilient and enduring legacies was the establishment of public colleges for African Americans previously denied educational opportunities. Join Ford’s Theatre, Blake Lindsey and University of Maryland professor Leigh Soares to discover how Historically Black Colleges and Universities […]

  • ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts City-Wide Worship Service

    McCarty Memorial Christian Church 4101 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, United States

    2025 AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CITY-WIDE WORSHIP SERVICE Join Mayor Karen Bass; Dr. Lura Daniels-Ball, President, Our Authors Study Club, Inc.; KW Tulloss, President Baptist Ministers Conference; Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los […]

  • Building Up Bronzeville: A Free Black History Month Program

    George Pullman Elementary School 11311 S Forrestville Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Bronzeville for a long time was a center for African American culture in the city of Chicago. At the turn of the century the Great Migration brought an incredible amount of African Americans into northern cities and they shaped the landscape of their neighborhoods for years to come. This Black History Month, we aim to celebrate the history and culture of Chicago's very own neighborhood shaped by these people.

  • February Speaker Series

    1801 Hamlin St NE Washington, District of Columbia 20018 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington, DC, United States

    Presentation author Danielle Phillips-Cunningham: 3:00pm to 4:00pm Nannie Helen Burroughs, the pioneering Black American educator and civil rights leader, established the National Training School for Women and Girls (NTS) in […]

  • Near South Planning Board General Membership Meeting & Luncheon

    Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 2233 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, United States

    Every quarter we host a luncheon that enables members of the community to mix, mingle and learn. Every program features a speaker who provides a more in-depth look at some of the opportunities and challenges facing the Near South Side.

  • ACHP Webinar Invitation: Preserving Historic Black Business Districts

    Virtual via Zoom

    The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation invites all students and others interested in historic preservation to join a free webinar on Tuesday, February 25 at 2 p.m. ET, "Preserving Historic Black Business Districts,” part of the ACHP’s Preserve the Past, Build for the Future webinar series. There will be a great panel assembled to talk about what their communities are doing to ensure the preservation and future development of these areas.

  • Black History Month Artivism Celebration

    Loyola Notre Dame Library Winston Avenue, Baltimore, MD, United States

    As we begin to wind down Black History Month 2025, join The Karson Institute for Race, Peace, & Social Justice for a night of artivism (music, poetry, & art), food, and a panel discussion highlighting the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act: Understanding American Politics and Policies, from Recession to Reconstruction!

  • Annual Los Angeles Black History Bus Tour

    Consolidated Board of Realtists 3875 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Saturday, March 1st, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Annual Black History Bus Tour includes the Biddy Mason Wall, Sugar Hill, the Island, Central Avenue, Leimert Park and other locations throughout the city, starting from and returning to Consolidated Board of Realtists, 3875 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008, free to the public. RSVP required www.oascla.com.

  • Black History at Fort Washington Park

    Black History at Fort Washington Park
    Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., DC, United States

    Commemorate Black History Month with a special Ranger-guided tour of Fort Washington that focuses on the role of African Americans in the fort’s history. Examine the enslavement of people on the Digges’ plantation and the use of their labor in the construction of the fort, consider the importance of freedom seekers during the War of 1812 and the American Civil War, and appreciate the rise of African Americans in the US Army during the 19th and 20th centuries.

  • Harriet Tubman Day Celebration – Maryland State Park

    Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park 4068 Golden Hill Rd, Church Creek, MD, United States

    Join us on Saturday, March 8 from 10 a.m. - 4 p.m. for a day filled with educational programming on the topics of archaeology, architecture, music, nature, and more. Learn how all of these topics relate to Harriet Tubman.

  • National Museum of African American History and Culture Celebrates Women’s History Month Honoring Black Women – Washington, DC

    The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates Women’s History Month by honoring Black women who spearheaded the fight for justice, equality and change. The museum will recognize “Black Women: The Activist” as the theme for March and share stories, events and exhibits that demonstrate the resiliency of Black women. For […]

  • Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters

    College Park Aviation Museum 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD, United States

    The Tuskegee Airmen were African American aviation pioneers who trained as combat pilots during World War II. However, the "Tuskegee Experience" encompassed more than just pilots; it included women of the Army Nurses Corps.

  • Memorial for Fath Davis Ruffins

    National Museum of American History 14th & Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, United States

    Please join us in reflecting on and celebrating the life and work of Fath Davis Ruffins. Over the course of her career, Fath made significant contributions to the field and made a lasting impact on many she knew.

  • In Conversation with Victoria Rowell

    Howard University School of Business Washington, DC, United States

    In Conversation with Victoria Rowell March 25, 2025, 6:30 PM EST/5:30 PM CST Event Details In Conversation with Victoria Rowell is an initmate talk with the award-winning actress about the […]

  • Feast Day Program Honoring Sister Bowman

    Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church 3890 Millbranch Rd, Memphis, TN, United States

    The W E A L L B E Group Inc, organized by President Ronald C. Herd, will be honoring Sister Thea Bowman during the Feast Day program and as a […]

  • Pro-TRUTH Action Outside the NMAAHC: Circle of Remembrance

    The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

    Protect Truth and Sanity in American History. Join hands and encircle the National Museum of African American History in silent reverence for the ancestors.

  • Voting Rights Act 60th Anniversary Scholars Roundtable & Symposium

    Wallace Community College Selma Hank Sanders Technology Center, 3000 Earl Goodwyn Parkway, Selma, AL, United States

    Join us at the 60th Anniversary Scholars' Roundtable commemorating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Selma, Alabama from April 15th through the 17th. This event brings together scholars, historians, […]

  • Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Rochelle Rice Presents Tell Her This

    Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

    As a singer and songwriter, Rochelle Rice creates introspective and deeply profound live music experiences. Her brand of lyric-driven, heart-centered music has led to collaborations with the storied Sweet Honey in the Rock and the fiery and fierce behld.

  • The Oxon Cove Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

    Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm 6411 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, Prince George, MD, United States

    The National Park Service, the Town of Forest Heights and Potomac Riverkeeper invite you to the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Oxon Cove Trail on April 26 at 11:30 a.m. This momentous occasion will feature remarks from local government leaders and representatives from the National Park Service. The Forest Heights Elementary School choir will […]

  • ASALH Second National Convening: Beyond the First 100 Days

    Online

    The interest in this Convening has exceeded our expectations. To accommodate all who are interested, the program will be available on YouTube. Go to the AAPF Channel at 7 pm EST to participate. https://www.youtube.com/@aapolicyforum/streams The live program will be posted at 7 pm EST, not before. It was Angela Davis who taught us that freedom is […]

  • TWDK Book Club

    Online via Zoom

    Online via Zoom | May 1, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. EST to 8:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, April 30th marked the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, which included 140+ Executive orders; attacks on and cancellation of DEI policies; sweeping changes to the immigration policy coupled with mass arrests and deportations; threats to universities along with […]

  • Gathering in Washington: A Walk from the John A. Wilson Building Steps to the NMAAHC

    John A. Wilson Building 1350 PA Avenue (across from Freedom Plaza), Washington

    In-Person Event | May 3, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. EST to 1:00 p.m. EST ASALH has partnered with the Freedom to Learn Network—a coalition of civil rights organizations including the African American Policy Forum, the National Urban League, the National Council of Negro Women, the Legal Defense Fund, the Lawyer’s Committee, among many others—for the […]

  • Preserving Sacred Spaces Virtual Discussion Featuring Dr. Jessica Millward and Janice Hayes-Williams

    Virtual via Zoom

    Online Via Zoom | May 17, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST In celebration of National Preservation Month, we invite you to an inspiring virtual discussion as we honor the remarkable story of Charity Folks, a formerly enslaved woman who self-emancipated and owned property in Annapolis, MD–some of which the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum stands on today. Join […]

  • 6888th Gravesite Celebration of Sgt. Hilda P Griggs – Member of the 6888th Postal Battalion

    Lakeview Memorial Gardens 1300 RT-130N, Cinnaminson, United States

    The Only Black, All-Female Unit to Serve Overseas in World War II Receives the Congressional Gold Medal Sgt. Hilda P Griggs was a member of the 6888th WWII Army Women's Postal Battalion. She was born in Delair, NJ, and graduated from Palmyra / Pennsauken HS. We are commemorating her service with the placement of a […]

  • New Jersey’s First “Six Triple Eight Day”

    Allentown Methodist Cemetery Hamilton Street and, Broad St, Allentown, NJ, United States

    In-Person Event | May 18, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. EST | Free New Jersey’s First “Six Triple Eight Day” Ceremony to honor 27 NJ African American women for WWII service Allentown, NJ.  On Sunday, May 18, 2025 beginning at 3 pm New Jersey will, for the first time, officially honor the 27 African American women […]

  • Documentary Short Film Premiere: Help Us to Help Each Other Lord: The Story of Morningstar Tabernacle Number 88 of Cabin John, Maryland

    Round House Theatre 4545 East-West Hwy, Bethesda, MD, Bethesda, MD, United States

    The Friends of Moses Hall are excited to announce the premiere of Help Us to Help Each Other Lord: The Story of Morningstar Tabernacle on June 3, 2025, at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD. This documentary celebrates the legacy of the historic Morningstar Moses Cemetery and Hall. We invite all local historians, preservationists, and community members to help spread the word.

  • Teaching During Turmoil: Implementing CR-SE in Spring 2025

    Online via Zoom

    Online via Zoom | June 5, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. EST to 12:00 p.m. EST The Institute for Critical Race & Ethnic Studies and EmpowerED K-16 Collaborative at St. John’s University are co-hosting a virtual CR-SE Forum titled, “Teaching During Turmoil: Implementing CR-SE in Spring 2025”

  • “10,000 Black Men Named George” Film Screening 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters & Maid

    Los Angeles Public Library – Mark Taper Auditorium 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, United States

    Screening of the film "10,000 Black Men Named George" in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters & Maids Reception: 1:00 pm Screening: 2:00 pm 3:45 pm: Post Screening Discussion with director: Robert Townsend and Dr. Terrell J.A. Winder a sociologist at UC Santa Barbara, whose teaching and research, brings […]

  • All My Bones Remember: A Special Event Honoring Lucille Clifton

    The Clifton House 2605 Talbot Road, Baltimore, MD, United States

    In-Person Event | June 27 through June 29, 2025  We welcome our community for a transformative gathering honoring the life, work, and enduring spirit of Lucille Clifton and the Clifton Family. Join us for All of My Bones Remember, a three-day series of programs that weave together memory, legacy, and lineage. Events include panels, intimate discussions, communal activations, […]