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.
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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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
ASALH James Weldon Johnson Branch Black History Month Program
Jacksonville Urban League 903 W Union Street, Jacksonville, FL, United States
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.
ASALH W. Marvin Dulaney Branch Meeting
African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX, United States
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 for the Study of African American Life & History Re: Mrs. Bessie Jackson’s 99th Birthday 301 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington, D.C. 20001-1826 […]
ASALH W. Marvin Dulaney Branch Host Freedom Schools Saturdays
African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX, United StatesMemorial for Fath Davis Ruffins
National Museum of American History 14th & Constitution Ave., N.W., Washington, DC, United StatesPlease 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.
Branch Officers Leadership Forum: Real Talk
VirtualDate: March 13, 2025 | 8:00 am - 9:30 pm EST Vice President Anita Shepherd will lead a forum that all branch officers should attend. Breakout rooms will support discussion with each of the 5 required branch officers to discuss best practices and the type of support that is needed. Branch presidents are asked to make […]
From Washerwomen to WACs
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., DC, United StatesASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Branch Women’s History Month Program
Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E. 17th Terrace, Kansas City, MO, United StatesWashington DC Annual Harriet Tubman Day
Westminster Church 400 I Street SW, Washington, DC, United StatesASALH Prince George’s County Truth Branch Quarterly Branch Meeting and Author Book Signing
Ridgeley Rosenwald School Museum 8507 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD, United StatesQuarterly Branch Business meeting and Women’s History Month Tribute begins at 2pm, followed by Book Signing for “ It’s in Our Bones” with author Bart Bailey, Truth Branch Vice President at 3:30pm.
ASALH W. Marvin Dulaney Branch Host Freedom Schools Saturdays
African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX, United States
Call For Proposals – Early Bird Deadline
Submit a proposal for this year's Annual Conference!
ASALH Executive Council Meeting – Virtual
Online via ZoomExecutive Council Meeting Thursday, March 20, 2025 7:30 - 9:00 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 using this form.
ASALH James Weldon Johnson Branch Women’s History Month Program
Jacksonville Urban League 903 W Union Street, Jacksonville, FL, United StatesFrom Washerwomen to WACs
Mary McLeod Bethune Council House 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, D.C., DC, United StatesASALH Charleston Area Branch Women in Business: Dianna McCall Brown – Women’s History Month Discussion
Cynthia Hurd/St. Andrews Library 1735 N Woodmere Dr., Charleston, SC, United StatesThe Charleston Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) invites you to a special panel discussion celebrating the legacy of Dianna McCall Brown (1860–1949), Charleston’s first woman of color to enter the city’s antique trade. This event reflects ASALH’s Black History 2025 theme, African Americans and Labor, celebrating the contributions of Black women in shaping Charleston’s history and business community.