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5th Sunday African American Cultural Awareness Program

Shiloh Baptist Church 1500 Ninth Street, DC, United States

Fifth Sunday Carter G. Woodson Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History Church School Program "A West Point Story: The First African-American Cadet from Michigan" Colonel Clarence Davenport, Jr. Sunday, March 30, 2025 9:00 A.M. | Sanctuary www.shilohbaptist.org/livestream Presented by Ambassador Elizabeth Davenport McKune (Ret.)

Feast Day Program Honoring Sister Bowman

Abyssinian Missionary Baptist Church 3890 Millbranch Rd, Memphis, TN, United States

The W E A L L B E Group Inc, organized by President Ronald C. Herd, will be honoring Sister Thea Bowman during the Feast Day program and as a recipient of the 2024-2025 Posthumous Queen for the Jimmie Lunceford Legacy Award. The Feast Day Program is scheduled on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2 pm […]

Pro-TRUTH Action Outside the NMAAHC: Circle of Remembrance

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Protect Truth and Sanity in American History. Join hands and encircle the National Museum of African American History in silent reverence for the ancestors.

Program at President Lincoln’s Cottage with Guest Speaker Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation

President Lincoln's Cottage 140 Rock Creech Church Rd NW, Washington, DC, WA, United States

On Wednesday, April 9, the Civil War Roundtable of D.C. and President Lincoln's Cottage are hosting a special event featuring Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation and great-great-granddaughter of Dred Scott. She will discuss the 11-year legal battle for freedom fought by Dred and Harriett Scott, and the foundation’s work […]

All Members Informational Update

Online via Zoom

All Members Informational Update Thursday, April 10, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST This meeting will be held online via Zoom. All ASALH members are invited to attend an All Members Update on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. Attend to hear an update on ASALH plans and accomplishments. Zoom information can […]

Collective Voices features Grace Cavalieri as Poet of Distinction at National Poetry Month Event at Oxon Hill Branch Library

Oxon Hill Branch Library 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD, United States

Join Collective Voices: Sistah Joy, Ladi Di, Brenardo, and Billye Okera as they celebrate National Poetry Month by presenting "FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE" with Guest Poet of Distinction, Maryland State Poet Laureate (2018-2023) GRACE CAVALIERI, and Djembe Drummer DOC POWELL.

ASALH Detroit Branch Welcomes Professor and Historian Dr. Rashid Faisal as He Explores the Role of the Pullman Porters

Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 East Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI, United States
Hybrid Hybrid Event

In person and online via Zoom | April 13, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. CST | Free event  Join the Detroit Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Monthly History Lesson in welcoming professor and historian Dr. Rashid Faisal as he explores the role of the Pullman […]

Voting Rights Act 60th Anniversary Scholars Roundtable & Symposium

Wallace Community College Selma Hank Sanders Technology Center, 3000 Earl Goodwyn Parkway, Selma, AL, United States

Join us at the 60th Anniversary Scholars' Roundtable commemorating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Selma, Alabama from April 15th through the 17th. This event brings together scholars, historians, civil rights leaders, and the public together to discuss the legacies of Selma, voting rights, and the state of civil rights since 1965. This event […]

From Slavery to Freedom Film Series Presents “Agents of Change”

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Virtual Program | Wednesday, April 16 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | FREE Join the African American Program for a free virtual screening of "Agents of Change.”  Presented as part of the From Slavery to Freedom Film Series, the documentary reflects current struggles in the face of recent government policies directed at reversing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives that […]

ASALH Executive Council Meeting

Online via Zoom

Executive Council Meeting Thursday, April 24, 2025 (PLEASE NOTE: This meeting has been moved from April 17th to April 24th) 7:30 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. RSVP's must be […]

Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Rochelle Rice Presents Tell Her This

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

As a singer and songwriter, Rochelle Rice creates introspective and deeply profound live music experiences. Her brand of lyric-driven, heart-centered music has led to collaborations with the storied Sweet Honey in the Rock and the fiery and fierce behld.

The Oxon Cove Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm 6411 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, Prince George, MD, United States

The National Park Service, the Town of Forest Heights and Potomac Riverkeeper invite you to the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Oxon Cove Trail on April 26 at 11:30 a.m. This momentous occasion will feature remarks from local government leaders and representatives from the National Park Service. The Forest Heights Elementary School choir will […]

National Week of Action

In Person & Virtual Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY, United States

National Week of Action April 27 to May 3, 2025 12:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. CST The National Week of Action will be held from April 27 to May 3, 2025. Join us for a series of events offered in both in-person and virtual formats to accommodate all attendees.

Bethel Dukes Branch April Business Meeting and Speaker Presentation

Woodridge Branch DC Public Library 1801 Hamlin Street, NE Washington, Washington, DC, United States

Live Digital Event Via Zoom | April 27, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. CST This month's presenter Leslye Penelope is a mighty special presenter - she is Bethel Dukes granddaughter! She is a Howard graduate - okay course - HU - you know! And her genre is fantasy and historical fiction. Her most recent […]

ASALH Second National Convening: Beyond the First 100 Days

Online

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TWDK Book Club

Online via Zoom

Online via Zoom | May 1, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. EST to 8:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, April 30th marked the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, which included 140+ Executive […]

Gathering in Washington: A Walk from the John A. Wilson Building Steps to the NMAAHC

John A. Wilson Building 1350 PA Avenue (across from Freedom Plaza), Washington

In-Person Event | May 3, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. EST to 1:00 p.m. EST ASALH has partnered with the Freedom to Learn Network—a coalition of civil rights organizations including the African American Policy Forum, the National Urban League, the National Council of Negro Women, the Legal Defense Fund, the Lawyer’s Committee, among many others—for the […]

May Carter G. Woodson Branch Meeting

Virtual

All individuals who are members or who are interested in joining the Carter G. Woodson Branch in Washington, DC should join this meeting. Topic: 2025 Carter G. Woodson Branch Meetings Time: 7:00pm   Join Zoom Meeting https://asalh.zoom.us/j/88608498676?pwd=4G8ESNQDpfUsBXIRHIaGagKdgqBabI.1 Meeting ID: 886 0849 8676 Passcode: 121423 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,88608498676# US (Washington DC) +19292056099,,88608498676# US (New […]

ASALH Prince George’s County Truth Branch: The Mis-Education of the Negro Book Discussion

Ridgely Rosenwald School Museum 8507 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD, United States

In person Event | May 17, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. EST The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Truth Branch of Prince George's County will host a book discussion with The Friends of Woodmore Book Club. It will be held at the Historic Ridgeley Rosenwald School Museum located at 8507 […]

New Jersey’s First “Six Triple Eight Day”

Allentown Methodist Cemetery Hamilton Street and, Broad St, Allentown, NJ, United States

In-Person Event | May 18, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. EST | Free New Jersey’s First “Six Triple Eight Day” Ceremony to honor 27 NJ African American women for WWII service […]

Documentary Short Film Premiere: Help Us to Help Each Other Lord: The Story of Morningstar Tabernacle Number 88 of Cabin John, Maryland

Round House Theatre 4545 East-West Hwy, Bethesda, MD, Bethesda, MD, United States

The Friends of Moses Hall are excited to announce the premiere of Help Us to Help Each Other Lord: The Story of Morningstar Tabernacle on June 3, 2025, at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD. This documentary celebrates the legacy of the historic Morningstar Moses Cemetery and Hall. We invite all local historians, preservationists, and community members to help spread the word.

ASALH Executive Council Meeting

Loyola University_ , United States

Executive Council Meeting Saturday June 7, 2025 2:00 pm – 4:00pm EST This meeting will be held in person. Details will be emailed for all members who RSVP by June 6th at 12 pm EST.

Free Public Events to Feature Contemporary Art, Living History, Culinary Experiences, and Cultural Storytelling, June 19–21, 2025

Houston Houston, TX, United States

HOUSTON, TX – April 29, 2025 – The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM) proudly announces Juneteenth @160: U.S. Colored Troops' Call to Freedom | Our Journey to Progress, a dynamic three-day community celebration honoring the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and the enduring legacy of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and how they influenced the Buffalo Soldiers. Held […]

Third National Convening “Staying Awake During the Great Revolution: Community, Culture, and a Call to Action”

Online

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