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Pen to Screen: Writing and Telling Black History, A Conversation with Julian Breece and Valerie Maholmes
ASALH TVJulian Breece will discuss his career as writer-director, the development of the film, "Rustin" and the role history has played in shaping his work. Breece wrote the original screenplay for the Netflix original film "Rustin" about gay Civil Rights strategist Bayard Rustin and the March on Washington.
The Vice President’s Black Wife
ASALH TVJoin us for a conversation with Amrita Chakrabarti Myers about the interconnectedness of sex, gender, class, and economics during the antebellum period. Myers has recovered the riveting, troubling, and complicated story of Julia Ann Chinn (ca. 1796–1833), the enslaved wife of Richard M. Johnson, and US vice president under Martin Van Buren.
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts Opening Ceremonies 75th City Wide Black History Month Celebration
200 N. Main 200 N. Main, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesFriday, February 7, 2025, 9:30 AM - Ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Story of Us photography exhibition by acclaimed Los Angeles photographer Leroy Hamilton .Henry P. Rios Bridge Gallery, located on the third floor of City Hall East. 10:00 AM Immediately following the Ribbon Cutting ceremony, join us in council for our Black Heritage Month presentation […]
Walking in the Steps of “The Bookman” in Washington DC
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., DC, United StatesA free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS to the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS will be offered every Friday in February at 1:00 pm (February 7, 14, 21, and 28).
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts, “The Roads We’ve Traveled – Blacks In Labor 75th Diamond Celebration 2025 African American Heritage Month”
Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, CA, United StatesCollecting February 1 – March 28, 2025 at 8:00 p.m., check website for details Preserve your family’s labor legacy be part of a historic collection. SITE: Online INFO: 323.789.6224 (calls only, not a text line) Arnetta at Mack Enterprises Unlimited, [email protected] Your family’s story is part of America’s story. Our Authors Study Club, in honor […]
Written Then, Spoken Now: Freedom Was In Sight!
Ford's Theatre 511 Tenth Street NW, Washington, DC, United StatesIn celebration of the book Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, Ford’s Theatre is proud to present an elevated book talk with acclaimed Reconstruction scholar Dr. Kate Masur, dramaturg Faedra C. Carpenter and educator Candra Flanagan on February 7, 2025. Blended with their conversation, we will showcase vibrant illustrations by Liz Clarke and feature actors reading […]
A Tribute to Black History
Water From Wine Tasting Room 1704 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United StatesUnveiling the Black Legacy In Our National Parks
Virtual via Facebook LiveJoin renowned advocate Audrey Peterman and Alyssa Combs for an inspiring discussion on the untold stories of African American labor and influence in U.S. National Parks.
Frederick Douglass Birthday & Black History Month Celebration
Martha's Table 2375 Elvans Road, S.E., Washington, DC, United StatesCelebrate Frederick Douglass’s 207th birthday and Black History Month at this event hosted at Martha’s Table!
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts An Afternoon with actor-author Courtney B. Vance The Invisible Ache
Los Angeles Public Library – Mark Taper Auditorium 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, United StatesOur Authors Study Club, Inc. (OASC) and the Leimert Park Village Book Fair hosts the opportunity to hear firsthand from award-winning actor, director and #1 best-selling author Courtney Bernard Vance as he discusses his book The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power. Along with professional expertise from famed psychologist Dr. […]
February Carter G. Woodson Branch Meeting
VirtualAll individuals who are members or who are interested in joining the Carter G. Woodson Branch in Washington, DC should join this meeting. Delani, there is a graphic that has been used for the meetings of this branch. Please use it. Sylvia Cyrus is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: 2025 Carter G. […]
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts Annual Roundtable Discussion “African Americans and Labor”
Los Angeles Trade-Tech., Culinary Arts Building 400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, United StatesJoin Mayor Karen Bass; Dr. Lura Daniels-Ball, President, Our Authors Study Club, Inc.; Los Angeles City Council President, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilmember, Eighth District; Bob Blumenfield, Councilmember, Third District, Curren D. Price, Jr., Councilmember, Ninth District; Heather Hutt, Councilmember, Tenth District; the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA); Yvonne Wheeler, President Los Angeles […]
2025 ASALH Book Prize
ASALH TVThe winner(s) of the ASALH Book Prize will be announced on ASALH TV on February 11th at 6:00 p.m. EST.
History Talks: Education and Power in Post-Emancipation America
VirtualReconstruction 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 […]
The Reshaping of Racial Labor
ASALH TVThe implications and use of AI and GenAI has a pivotal impact on the lives and experiences of African Americans. Golden M. Owens will explore this through the lens of gender and labor.
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts City-Wide Worship Service
McCarty Memorial Christian Church 4101 West Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, United States2025 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 Angeles City Council President, Councilmember, Eighth District; Bob Blumenfield, Councilmember Third District, Curren D. Price, Jr., Councilmember Ninth District; Heather Hutt, Councilmember, Tenth District; the […]
Walking in the Steps of “The Bookman” in Washington DC
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., DC, United StatesA free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS to the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS will be offered every Friday in February at 1:00 pm (February 7, 14, 21, and 28).
ASALH Prince George’s County Truth Branch Presents,
Publick Playhouse 5445 Landover Road, Cheverly, MD, United StatesScreenshot
Building Up Bronzeville: A Free Black History Month Program
George Pullman Elementary School 11311 S Forrestville Ave, Chicago, IL, United StatesBronzeville 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.
Panel Discussion: President Grant: An Inclusive President
Prince Hall Masonic Temple 1000 U Street NW, Washington, DC, United States
PBS Books Conversation with Mary Frances Berry
ASALH TVPBS Books Conversation with Mary Frances Berry
Walking in the Steps of “The Bookman” in Washington DC
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., DC, United StatesA free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS to the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS will be offered every Friday in February at 1:00 pm (February 7, 14, 21, and 28).
February Executive Council Meeting
Shiloh Baptist Church 1500 Ninth Street, DC, United StatesCurrent ASALH members are invited to observe the February meeting of the ASALH Executive Council. RSVP here: https://asalh.org/calendar/asalh-executive-council-meeting-14/ Join Zoom Meeting https://asalh.zoom.us/j/99119819640?pwd=RnRaclF1cTlCRzU1Mk9CUzA0ckhjQT09 Meeting ID: 991 1981 9640 Passcode: 848299 One tap mobile +13017158592,,99119819640# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,99119819640# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 […]
ASALH Executive Council Meeting
Next meeting: Friday, February 21, 2025, 7:30 p.m. EST Topic: ASALH Executive Council Meeting Log into ASALH Executive Council Private Page for Zoom Information
ASALH of Tampa Bay Black History Road Trip
Ritz Theatre & Museum 829 N Davis St., Jacksonville, FL, United States
Black History Month Luncheon Author’s Book Signing Event
The Westin Washington, DC Downtown 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesEvent: Annual Black History Month Luncheon Date: February 22, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST Theme: African Americans and Labor Location: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown This event is free and open to the public. Step into a celebration of Black brilliance at the ASALH Black History Month Festival Author’s Book Signing […]
The Annual Black History Month Luncheon
The Westin Washington, DC Downtown 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United StatesThe 99th Annual Black History Month Luncheon will be held on February 22, 2025 in Washington, DC
ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Black History Month Program: An Inspirational Story of the Buffalo Soldiers
Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E. 17th Terrace, Kansas City, MO, United StatesASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Branch Black History Month Program
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group held its annual Black History Month Program. The program featured Buffalo Soldier Historian, Jay M. Collins, who currently serves as President of the Buffalo Soldier Mounted Calvary Unit (BSMCU), founded in 2014 in California. Collins’ presentation addressed the historical […]
ASALH Bethel Dukes February Speaker Series
Woodridge Library Branch 1801 Hamlin St NE, WashingtonNannie Helen Burroughs, the pioneering Black American educator and civil rights leader, established the National Training School for Women and Girls (NTS) in Washington, DC.
February Speaker Series
1801 Hamlin St NE Washington, District of Columbia 20018 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington, DC, United StatesPresentation 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 Washington, DC. The NTS proved to be a revolutionary labor and educational initiative that redefined household employment as a profession where social justice for the […]
Near South Planning Board General Membership Meeting & Luncheon
Hyatt Regency McCormick Place 2233 S Martin Luther King Dr, Chicago, United StatesEvery 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 ZoomThe 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 StatesAs 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!
Walking in the Steps of “The Bookman” in Washington DC
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., DC, United StatesA free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS to the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS will be offered every Friday in February at 1:00 pm (February 7, 14, 21, and 28).
Annual Los Angeles Black History Bus Tour
Consolidated Board of Realtists 3875 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United StatesSaturday, 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 […]
Women of Valor: The Six Triple Eight in Washington DC
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., DC, United StatesBlack History at Fort Washington Park
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., DC, United StatesCommemorate 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.
ASALH Atlanta Branch Black History Month Program
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Harriet Tubman Day Celebration – Maryland State Park
Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park 4068 Golden Hill Rd, Church Creek, MD, United StatesJoin 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.
ASALH Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch Hosts Women’s History Month Double Speaker Event
Virtual via ZoomRegister to attend
Memories of a Tuskegee Airmen Nurse and Her Military Sisters
College Park Aviation Museum 1985 Corporal Frank Scott Drive, College Park, MD, United StatesThe 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.
99th Birthday Celebration of Mrs. Bessie M. Jackson
Eastwood Manor 3371 Eastchester Road, Bronx, NY, United StatesThe Association for the Study of African American Life & History PO. Box 182, Bronx New York 10475 Evangeline Simmons, President February 10, 2025 Sylvia Cyrus, Executive Director The Association […]