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A Proclamation on Black Music Month, 2023
During Black Music Month, we pay homage to legends of American music, who have composed the soundtrack of American life. Their creativity has given rise to distinctly American art forms that influence contemporary music worldwide and sing to the soul of the American experience.
The Inaugural Southwest Juneteenth Festival: History, Heritage, and Hope by Jackie L. Williams, Ph.D.
Carron Baptist Church 1354 First Street, Wahsington, D.C., DC, United StatesThe inaugural Southwest Juneteenth Festival takes place in an enclave in southwest Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 17, 2023 from 12:00 noon to 3:00 p.m. on the site of the historic Carron Baptist Church at 1354 First Street SW. This festival engages city-wide residents along with James Creek Dwellings, Syphax Gardens, Greenleaf Gardens, Greenleaf Gardens […]
Real Conversations With AARP featuring the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee
VirtualJoin us for a new episode of Real Conversations With AARP featuring the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee. She discusses her dedication to social justice and making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Register below to watch on June 19 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT. CTA LINK: https://events.aarp.org/DKn8L2?RefId=TW
“Meet the Candidates” Forum
Virtual via ZoomJoin us online where ASALH members and candidates can meet, July 6th from 7-9pm EST. This event will be hosted by David Walton via Zoom. Members will receive the Zoom link via email to attend these events.
“Meet the Candidates” Forum
Virtual via ZoomJoin us online where ASALH members and candidates can meet, July 7th from 7-9pm EST. This event will be hosted by David Walton via Zoom. Members will receive the Zoom link via email to attend these events.
Truman Civil Rights Symposium: To Secure These Rights
Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC, United StatesThe Truman Civil Rights Symposium opens with a dramatic program featuring Rep. James E. Clyburn, and Judge Richard Gergel, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and author of Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring, and, Dr. Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress.
Truman Civil Rights Symposium: Black Americans in the U.S. Armed Forces
George Washington University Washington, DC, United StatesModerated by Eugene Robinson, a leading panel will explore the history of African American military service from the American Revolution through WWII.
Truman Civil Rights Symposium: The Right to Fight: Implementation and Impact of Executive Order 9981
George Washington University Washington, DC, United StatesJournalist Michele Norris leads a panel of experts as they explore President Truman’s decision to desegregate the military. What were the consequences of E.O. 9981, and how did it impact subsequent American conflicts?
Truman Civil Rights Symposium: Veteran Voices: Desegregation’s Impact on the Individual Experience
George Washington University Washington, DC, United StatesThis public program is offered in conjunction with the Truman Civil Rights Symposium, a three-day national commemoration honoring the 75th anniversary of President Truman’s executive order to desegregate the U.S. Armed Forces.
Truman Civil Rights Symposium: Evening at the National Archives
National Archives Washington, DC, United StatesThis public program is offered in conjunction with the Truman Civil Rights Symposium, a three-day national commemoration honoring the 75th anniversary of President Truman’s executive order to desegregate the U.S. Armed Forces.
Truman Civil Rights Symposium: The Future of Inclusion: Equal Opportunity in Today’s Military – and Tomorrow’s
National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC, United StatesModerated by Theodore “Ted” R. Johnson, the final program of the Truman Civil Rights Symposium looks ahead to ask where we are going as a nation pledged to human rights and equality, in light of the history of E.O. 9981 and the experiences of African American veterans.
Visions of America
Celebrating America 250 Unfinished Revolutions through Visions of America All stories, all people, all places. Presented by IMLS 250, PBS BOOKS, and ASALH Virtual Conversation A tribute to […]
2023 Annual Meeting and Conference | Jacksonville, Florida
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesThe ASALH Annual Conference is an occasion to explore the history and culture of people of African descent. Our conference brings together more than one thousand people, including educators, students, […]
The Value of Black History: A Community Forum
Bethel Church 215 Bethel Baptist St., Jacksonville, FL, United StatesThe 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.
Wednesday Tour of St. Augustine
Multiple Locations Washington, DC, United StatesBus 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. […]
AACRN & NAI Workshop
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesFeaturing speakers: Shawn Halifax and Parker McMullen-Bushman
Plenary Session: The National Underground Railroad Network to Freedom Program at 25
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesThis Plenary Session features panelists Alan Spears, Adrienne Nirdé, Edda Fields Black, Turkiya Lowe, and Gerald McWorter.
Wednesday Reception
The Hyatt Hotel 225 E Coastline Dr, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
AACRN Exhibit Booth and Workshops
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesAACRN Exhibit booth, AACRN Workshop, National Historic Landmarks/ National Register and AACRN Workshop
Thursday Tour of Jacksonville
Multiple Locations Washington, DC, United StatesBus 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 […]
108th Annual Conference Thursday Luncheon
The Hyatt Hotel 225 E Coastline Dr, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Plenary Session: Black Student Resistance
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesThis Plenary Session features panelists Zebulon Miletsky, Brian Jones, Stefan Bradley, Shirletta Kinchen, Jelani Favors, and Darius Young.
Banned Book Read Out
James Weldon Johnson Park 135 W Monroe St., Jacksonville, FL, United StatesA 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 […]
Thursday Reception
The Hyatt Hotel 225 E Coastline Dr, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Carter G. Woodson Friday Luncheon
The Hyatt Hotel 225 E Coastline Dr, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
“Culture for Service, Service for Humanity”: A. Philip Randolph and the Black Freedom Struggle
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesThis Plenary Session features panelists Omar Eaton-Martinez, Mark Anthony Neal, Lionel Kimble, and Andre Johnson.
Friday Reception
The Hyatt Hotel 225 E Coastline Dr, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Black Resistance Across Time and Space: the ways and means of existence
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesThis session features Lisa Brock
Teaching Black History as Resistance: A Toolkit for Social Justice
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesThis session features Lisa Brock
Saturday John Blassingame Luncheon
The Hyatt Hotel 225 E Coastline Dr, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Plenary Session: Black Women Resistance
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United StatesThis Plenary Session features panelists Jasmin Young, Ula Taylor, Natanya Duncan, and Robyn Spencer.
Awards Banquet
Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United States
Sunday Tour of Kingsley Plantation and American Beach
Multiple Locations Washington, DC, United StatesBus 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 […]
ASALH Executive Council Meeting
Online via ZoomExecutive 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.
ASALH Executive Council Meeting
Online via ZoomExecutive 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. […]
ASALH Executive Council Meeting
Online via ZoomExecutive 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 […]
Executive Council Meeting
Virtual via ZoomThe 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 […]