September 7, 1923, Johnstown's mayor gave every African American and Mexican immigrant who had lived in the city less than seven years 24 hours to leave. About 2,000 people were uprooted.
All ASALH members are invited to attend the Annual Members Business Meeting. The Zoom information will be emailed to all current members. If you are a current member and have not received this information by Thursday, September 14 at 12 noon, please email [email protected]. Branch presidents are asked to make sure their members receive this […]
The community forum features Rep. Angela Nixon, Rev. Kim McKissick, Isaiah Rumlin, Cliff Albright, Jametoria Burton, Rev. Karl Smith, Lois B Wilkins, Imam Lateef A. Majied, Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, Joe Ross, Sr.
Bus loads at 7:00 a.m. EST Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. EST Bus returns to the hotel at 5:00 p.m. EST Tour of St. Augustine: Ft. Mose Historic State Park Ft. Mose Historical Society Museum and Flight to Freedom Trail Florida National Guard – St. Francis Barracks Museum Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center Trolley tour of […]
Featuring speakers: Shawn Halifax and Parker McMullen-Bushman
This Plenary Session features panelists Alan Spears, Adrienne Nirdé, Edda Fields Black, Turkiya Lowe, and Gerald McWorter.
AACRN Exhibit booth, AACRN Workshop, National Historic Landmarks/ National Register and AACRN Workshop
Bus loads at 7:30 a.m. EST Bus departs at 8:00 a.m. EST Bus returns to the hotel at 12:00 p.m. EST Tour of Jacksonville – we will either stop at or drive by these sites: Rutledge Pearson Elementary School Bethel Baptist Institutional Church AKA House Sugar Hill Neighborhood Myrtle Avenue Ballpark Rutledge Pearson House Pearson […]
This Plenary Session features panelists Zebulon Miletsky, Brian Jones, Stefan Bradley, Shirletta Kinchen, Jelani Favors, and Darius Young.
A Workshop/Gathering in the park to learn about Black History and Black Resistance through the reading, acting, and artistry of ASALH and other banned book authors. Conference participants are encouraged to gather at the James Weldon Johnson Park where they will be joined by the Jacksonville community. Shuttle service will also be provided. Local and […]
This Plenary Session features panelists Omar Eaton-Martinez, Mark Anthony Neal, Lionel Kimble, and Andre Johnson.
This session features Lisa Brock
This session features Lisa Brock
This Plenary Session features panelists Jasmin Young, Ula Taylor, Natanya Duncan, and Robyn Spencer.
Bus loads at 7:00 a.m. EST Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. EST Bus returns to the hotel at 5:00 p.m. EST Tour of Kingsley Plantation and American Beach: The Kingsley Plantation Anna’s Parlor Kitchen House Garden Walk to the Slave Cabins Slave Cabins Exterior Driver’s Cabin River Historic Structures A.L. Lewis Museum American Beach Amelia Island […]
All who register will be able to attend live, or view a recording sent after the event. Jivin' with Dr. Daddy-O: Race, Radio and Representing Black in Jim Crow New Orleans Monday, October 2, 2023 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. CT Free and open to the public; online only Register for Zoom event: https://tulane.libcal.com/event/10964198 This event is […]
Executive Council Meeting Thursday, October 19, 2023 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Access will be provided to ASALH members who request it. Requests can be made using this form.
On this Election Day, join authors Kimberlé Crenshaw and Keeanga-Yamahtta Taylor at the Schomburg Center for a professional learning experience for educators, to explore cutting-edge ideas in the field of Black Studies, and to receive practical, classroom-ready resources. Black Studies and Black History are under attack and more important than ever. Nearly half of all […]
Executive Council Meeting Thursday, December 21, 2023 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Access will be provided to ASALH members who request it. Requests to observe the meeting must be made using this form.
Executive Council Meeting Monday, January 15, 2024 4:00 p.m. EST This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Access will be provided to ASALH members who request it. Requests to observe the meeting must be made by contacting Sylvia Cyrus at [email protected]. Since the office is closed, the other staff will not be checking email today. […]
On Saturday, January 20, 2024, from 11:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST, the Dr. Edna B. McKenzie branch of ASALH presents an exciting and informative discussion led by Anita D Russell, Founder/CEO of The Place to SOAR and VP of Media Relations for the Branch. Anita considers the evolution of the word “genius” and […]
The next EC meeting is Thursday, January 25 at 7 pm EST/6 pm CST. This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Access will be provided to ASALH members who request it. Requests to observe the meeting must be made using this form.
The Association for the Study African American Life and History (ASALH), Dorothy Turner Johnson Branch will kick off Black History Month with a “Kick Off Breakfast” on February 3rd at Shiloh Baptist Church. The church is located at 604 West Jackson Street, Orlando, Florida with the event beginning at 9:30 am. This is our inaugural […]
The next EC meeting is Thursday, February 15 at 7 pm EST/6 pm CST. This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Access will be provided to current ASALH members who request it by 5:30 pm EST the day of the meeting. Requests to observe the meeting must be made using this form.
Join us for a special Black History Month presentation to learn the fascinating story of Madam C. J. Walker, an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist who was recorded as the first female self made millionaire in America. Wednesday, February 21, 2024 7:30 PM Virtual via Zoom Our guest speaker, A'Lelia […]
The Charles W. Joyner Institute of Gullah and African Diaspora Studies at Coastal Carolina University invites abstracts, poster sessions, lightning talks, workshops, performances, and panel proposals for its Fourth International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference (IGGAD). This year’s theme – Speaking with an Unbroken Tongue: Exploring and Celebrating the Language and Culture of Gullah Geechee […]
