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JAAH Reception

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

ASALH Film Festival: Camille Billops Shorts Festival

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Camille Billops started as a sculptor and painter, became a filmmaker, and amassed a treasure trove of books, documents, and photographs related to black culture.

Free

Poster Sessions

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

ASALH Film Festival: Fences (2016)

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Troy Maxson (Denzel Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's (Jovan Adepo) chance to meet a college football recruiter.

Free

An Efficient Womenhood

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Black Resistance and Arts Across Time & Space

Embassy Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown 535 Smithfield St, Pittsburgh, United States

Join us for a discussion on Black Resistance and Arts Across Time & Space in Grant, 2nd floor of Embassy Suites at 2:05 pm. Dr. Lisa Brock will speak on the various ways Black people have resisted in the Americas - from running away during enslavement, revolt, mutual aid, struggling for human rights and engaging […]

Necrology (Remembrance) Program

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The event is free and open to the public but registration is highly recommended. Omni William Penn Hotel, William Penn level, Three Rivers room

Guided Tour of August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape

August Wilson African American Cultural Center 980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The event is open to those registered for the conference. About: Experience an immersive guided tour through The Writer's Landscape, the first permanent exhibition honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson. Spanning 3,600 square feet, the exhibit delves into the people and places of Pittsburgh, where Wilson was born and raised, that deeply influenced his worldview […]

John Blassingame Luncheon

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

ASALH Film Festival: Tracing Our Path Through Bronzeville (2023)

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago has been a creative hub that cultivated the artistry of some of the most influential artists and authors of the twentieth century. To name a few, Margaret Burroughs, Richard Wright, William Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, and members from AfriCOBRA have all established a creative foundation in Bronzeville.

Free

Awards Banquet

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Music critics rate Roger as one of the most exciting percussionists in the business. He has provided the rhythmic beat for such greats as Ray Charles Horace Silver, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Stanley Turrentine, James Moody, Lee Morgan and the list goes on and on.

VIP August Wilson Tour

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Explore Pittsburgh and learn about the life and works of August Wilson!

Revisiting Reconstruction in DC: Freedom Was in Sight!

Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States

Historian Kate Masur Discusses her New Book in Conversation with Maya Davis Freedom Was in Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region was commissioned through a partnership with the National Park Service and the Organization of American Historians, the leading professional organization for U.S. history. Over the course of nearly two hundred […]

The Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina Conference: “Where Do We Go From Here?”: Interpreting and Preserving the African American Civil Rights Movement.

The Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina University of South Carolina, SC, United States

In partnership with the National Park Service, the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina is hosting an inaugural conference, “Where Do We Go […]

The Life of a Poet Featuring Celebrated Poet and Essayist Camonghne Felix in Conversation with Kyle Dargan

Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United States

Historian Kate Masur Discusses her New Book in Conversation with Maya Davis Freedom Was in Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region was commissioned through a partnership with the National Park Service and the Organization of American Historians, the leading professional organization for U.S. history. Over the course of nearly two hundred […]

Speaker Series | Reflections on the Contributions of African American Women in World War II

The President Woodrow Wilson House 2340 S St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join us for a special viewing of the documentary film, INVISIBLE WARRIORS: African American Women in World War II. This film illuminates the wartime challenges and triumphs of 600,000 Black “Rosie the Riveters,” pioneers, who courageously triumphed over racism and sexism to create job opportunities in industry and government for themselves and future generations of […]

Annual Business Meeting

Online via Zoom

Annual Business Meeting Monday, October 21st, 2024 7:30-9:30 p.m EST/6:30-8:30 p.m. CST. The Sept 23 Annual Members business meeting was recessed until October 21 at 7:30 p.m. Please take a few minutes to review the proposed changes to the Constitution and By-Laws and submit any questions on the Members Private page.  The zoom webinar information […]

Join Us for A Conversation: Revitalization & Culture

Virtual via Zoom

Last year, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund gathered with donors, activists, experts, and partners for the 2023 Cultural Preservation Leadership Summit held at the Ford Foundation's Center for Social Justice in New York City. Throughout 2024 we will be rebroadcasting those conversations for the public. To sign up for the webinar mailing list […]

SAVE THE DATE: Karson Institute Fourth-Year Anniversary

Loyola University Maryland MD, United States

Founded on October 28, 2020, the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice provides a scholarly space for professors, students, social justice workers, and activists to come together to research, discuss, debate, and explore answers to America’s most urgent questions on inequality, injustice, and racial inequity. We know that as a nation, we are […]