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  • Annual Branch Members’ In-Person Meeting

    Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St. Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Annual Branch Meeting and Workshop will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, from 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. during the Annual Conference. All branch presidents are encouraged to attend. All branch members and those interested in ASALH branches are encouraged to attend

  • Ava Greenwell Festival

    The Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Hearing Silences: 50 Years of Black Women Faculty at Northwestern University (2025), Ava Thompson Greenwell (37 min) Mandela in Chicago. Ava Thompson Greenwell (55 min): Details the period during which Nelson Mandela toured Chicago.

  • Key Sessions – 1776 and the Revolt Against British Rule

    Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St. Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Chair and Commentator: Gerald Horne. Presenter: Sean Gallagher, University of South Carolina. Presenter: Maria Esther Hammack. Presenter: Andrew Lawler, Author and Journalist.

  • Key Sessions – Our Black Shining Prince: Malcolm X at 100

    Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St. Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Chair: Darius J Young, Florida A&M University. Presenter: JoAnna LeFlore-Ejike. Presenter: Ibram X Kendi. Presenter: Peniel E. Joseph, University of Texas-Austin. Presenter: Ashley Farmer, University of Texas-Austin.

  • Key Sessions – Black Public Workers and the Dignity of Labor

    Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St. Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Chair: Errin Haines, The 19th News. Presenter: William Jones, University of Minnesota. Presenter: Jane Berger, Moravian College. Presenter: Marc Bayard, Institute for Policy Studies. Presenter: Elizabeth Todd-Breland, The University of Illinois at Chicago.

  • Key Sessions – A Pipeline of Black History Connecting Alaska and Oklahoma

    Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St. Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Moderator: Ian Hartman, University of Alaska Anchorage. Panelist: Hannibal B. Johnson, 400 Years of African American History Commission. Panelist: Jewel Jones, 400 Years of African American History Commission. Panelist: Eleanor Andrews, 400 Years of African History Commission.

  • Remembrance Program

    The Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The Remembrance Program will take place on Saturday, September 27, 2025, at 11:00 a.m. during the Annual Conference. All branch presidents are encouraged to attend. All branch members and those interested in ASALH branches are encouraged to attend. During the Remembrance Program,  ASALH will honor our members and loved ones whose lives have been lost […]

  • Film Festival: The Killing Floor (1984)

    The Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    During World War I, a poor black Southerner travels north to Chicago to get work in the city’s slaughterhouses, where he becomes embroiled in the organized labor movement.

  • Saturday Woodson Luncheon - Saturday, Sept. 27 12:00 pm EST

    Saturday Woodson Luncheon – ASALH 110th Annual Conference

    Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St. Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Saturday Woodson Luncheon Speakers are Maurice J. Hobson, Eddie R. Cole, Jim C. Harper II, and Derrick P. Alridge, authors of the book With Faith in God and Heart and Mind: A History of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity Topic for the Luncheon Talk: "An Unusual Emphasis on Scholarship: Carter G. Woodson. Omega Psi Phi, and […]

  • Black Radical Labor Documentary Festival

    The Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Finally Got the News! (1970) The League of Revolutionary Black Workers (57 min) A deep dive into the philosophy and organizing strategy of the League of Revolutionary Black Workers during the Black Power Movement in Detroit. Wildcat At Mead (1972) The October League (50 min) A documentary of the 1972 Mead Strike in Atlanta, where […]

  • Key Sessions – Global Ties, Radical Struggles: Pan-Africanism, Labor and Anti-Imperialism in the 20th Century

    Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St. Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    Chair: Quito Swan, The George Washington University. Presenter: Adisa Vera L. Beatty, Independent Scholar. Presenter: Alhaji Conteh, Hunter College-CUNY. Presenter: Kimberly Monroe, Trinity Washington University. Presenter: Latif Ashanti Tarik, Elizabeth City State University.

  • ASALH Annual Member’s Business Meeting

    Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St. Northwest, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The in-person Annual Members' Business Meeting will be held on Saturday, September 27, from 4:00 to 6:00 p.m. at the Omni Centennial Park Hotel in Ballroom D. All current members are encouraged to attend the Annual Members' Business Meeting. Details will be posted on the Member's Private page in September. https://asalh.org/members/membership-meeting/ President Kaye Wise Whitehead […]

  • ASALH Annual Awards Banquet

    The Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

  • Film Festival: Fannie Lou Hamer’s America (2022)

    The Omni Atlanta Hotel at Centennial Park 190 Marietta St., NW, Atlanta, GA, United States

    The film explores and celebrates the lesser-known life of a Mississippi sharecropper-turned-human-rights-activist and one of the Civil Rights Movement’s greatest leaders. Throughout the 1960s, Fannie Lou Hamer established a legacy of civil rights and human rights activism that remains relevant to this day – especially among Black youth.

  • The Woodrow Wilson House Vintage Game Night

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

    In-person Event | September 30, 2025 | Starting 5:00 p.m. EST  REGISTRATION REQUIRED Join us at the Woodrow Wilson House for a fall-themed Vintage Game Night on Tuesday, September 30. It will be a perfect autumn night out with friends, a date, or family! Play board games from yesteryear and today in the historic home and […]

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    Charleston Branch Founders Day and Black History and Freedom School Launch

    Mother Emanuel AME Church 110 Calhoun Street, Charleston, SC, United States

    In-person Event | October 4, 2025 | 9:30 a.m. EST The Charleston Branch celebrates the 110th anniversary of the founding of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History with the launch of the Charleston Black History and Freedom School. The celebration will include recognition of the Founders, a report on the […]

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    Celebrating the Arts: A National Arts & Humanities Month Celebration

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

    In-person Event | October 4, 2025 | 1:30 p.m. EST Free, Family-friendly celebration featuring poetry, visual arts, jazz, ballet, and opera, with Featured ARTISTS: Karen Wiggs-Wilbanks • Sistah Joy • Asad Sharpe • Russell R. Lewis • Kailyn Winston • Ben Sands • The Brown Ballerinas

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    Carter G. Woodson Branch of ASALH Monthly Branch Meeting

    Online

    Live Digital Event | October 14, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. EST The regular monthly meeting, originally scheduled on a federal holiday (October 13), has been rescheduled after consulting with the Vice President and Secretary. The meeting will now take place on Tuesday, October 14, 2025, at 7:00 p.m. (Eastern Time) via Zoom. All individuals who […]

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    Tea Talks with ASALH

    The Historic Strawberry Mansion 2450 Strawberry Mansion Drive, Philadelphia, PA, United States

    In-person Event | October 19, 2025 | 12:00 p.m. EST Tea Talks - Afternoon Tea at the Historic Strawberry Mansion Come join us for an afternoon of delightful conversations and delicious treats at the Historic Strawberry Mansion. Sip on a variety of teas while enjoying the historic ambiance of this beautiful location. Our event will […]

  • Robert F. Williams Centennial Anniversary Celebration

    Purdue University Black Culture Center 1100 Third Street, West Lafayette, LaFayette, IN, United States

    In-Person and Virtual Event | October 22-23, 2025  Purdue University’s African American Studies Program presents Celebrating the Centennial Anniversary of Robert F. Williams at the Black Cultural Center on October 22-23, 2025 See the link at the bottom left of the flyer.

  • Class Action Reads! Model Schools in the Model City

    DC History Center 801 K Street Northwest, Washington, DC, United States

    In-Person Event | October 23, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. EST Join the DC History Center and Charles Sumner School Museum and Archives for a book talk about the history of Black public education and school architecture in the nation’s capital. Education is essential for social equality, and Black Washingtonians recognize that for the American Dream […]

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    ASALH PhilaMontco Branch Membership Meetings 2025

    ASALH PhilaMontco Branch Membership Meetings 2025

    In Person KY, United States

    ASALH PhilaMontco Branch Meetings Schedule and Locations Sunday, January 26, 2025- Black History Month Proclamation Ceremony (Arcadia University) February 1, 2025- Black Ballerina Community Screening and Recruitment Fair Sunday, March 23, 2025- Women’s History Month (Bala Cynwyd Library) Sunday, April 27, 2025- Business Meeting (virtual) Thursday, June 12, 2025- Voices of the Community Opening Ceremony […]

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    Organizing Change: A Black Union Leader’s Journey with Guest Speaker Shirley Slaughter

    Arcadia University 450 Easton Road, Philadelphia, United States

    In-person Event | October 26, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. EST This is a general membership meeting with guest speaker, retired President of Unite HERE Local 525- Mrs. Shirley C. Slaughter. Our discussion will include: The journey from grassroots organizing to leadership within the labor movement. Lessons learned from participating in national labor campaigns such as […]

  • Trenton Branch Membership Breakfast

    Shiloh Baptist Church Trenton 340 S. Howard Woodson Way, Trenton, NJ, United States

    In-Person Event | November 1, 2025 | 9:00 a.m. EST   Membership Breakfast to introduce our Greater Trenton Community to the history of ASALH and the work of ASALH.

  • Maryland Emancipation Day 2025 at Concord: A Celebration of Freedom

    Concord Historic Site 8000 Walker Mill Rd, Capitol Heights, MD, United States

    In-Person Event | November 1, 2025 | Free and Open to the Public The Black History Program of M-NCPPC, Department of Parks and Recreation, Prince George’s County, proudly announces the 2025 Maryland Emancipation Day Celebration, a celebration of heritage, resilience, and the forward mobility of African Americans from enslavement through emancipation and beyond. This year’s […]

  • International Conference on Gynecology, Obstetrics and Women’s Health

    2 27th St - Port Saeed - Deira District Dubai, United Arab Emirates

    Scientex conferences welcomes attendees, presenters, and exhibitors from all over the world to Dubai. We are glad to invite you all to attend and register for the International Conference on Gynecology, Obstetrics and Women's Health which is going to be held on NOVEMBER 03-04, 2025 in Dubai, UAE.

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    James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH Black History Freedom School

    James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH Black History Freedom School

    Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church 2036 Silver Street B. J. Lane Education Annex, Jacksonville, United States

    In-Person Event | Starting November 4, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. EST The James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH Black History Freedom School started the Fall Term on October 4, 2025, for elementary, middle, and high school students. Time is 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We continue to teach Black History to students, and their parents […]

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    Carter G. Woodson Branch of ASALH Monthly Branch Meeting

    Online

    Live Digital Event | November 10, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. EST 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: 7:00 p.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://asalh.zoom.us/j/88608498676?pwd=4G8ESNQDpfUsBXIRHIaGagKdgqBabI.1   Meeting ID: 886 0849 8676 Passcode: […]

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    James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH Black History Freedom School

    James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH Black History Freedom School

    Mount Sinai Missionary Baptist Church 2036 Silver Street B. J. Lane Education Annex, Jacksonville, United States

    In-Person Event | Starting November 4, 2025 | 11:30 a.m. EST The James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH Black History Freedom School started the Fall Term on October 4, 2025, for elementary, middle, and high school students. Time is 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. We continue to teach Black History to students, and their parents […]

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    100th Birthday Celebration for Mr. George McIvory and Mr. Charles “C.C.” Hall Sr.

    International Longshoremen's Hall 2040 E. 21st Street, Jacksonville, FL, United States

    In-Person Event | November 15, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. EST James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH celebrates the 100th birthday of our member, Mr. George McIvory, and his platoon buddy, Mr. Charles "C.C." Hall Sr.. Partners in this celebration are St. Phillips Church, National Montford Point Marine Chapter 29, and others.

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    Savannah-Yamacraw Branch of ASALH Swearing In Ceremony of New Officers

    Senior Citizens Inc Learning Center 3025 Bull Street, Savannah, GA, United States

    In-Person Event | November 20, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. EST PRESS RELEASE Contact: Dr. Lemuel Patterson, [email protected] Savannah Yamacraw Branch, Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) to Install New Officers Monthly meeting to include updates on historic Cuyler-Brownsville homes. The Savannah-Yamacraw Branch of the Association for the Study of African-American Life […]

  • ASALH Executive Council Meeting

    Virtual via Zoom

    Executive Council Meeting Thursday, November 20, 2025 7:00 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. The Zoom info will be emailed to all members who RSVP by November 20th at 12 […]

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    James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH Veterans Day Program, Meeting and Election of Officers

    Jacksonville Urban League 903 W Union Street, Jacksonville, FL, United States

    Hybrid Event | November 22, 2025 | 10:15 a.m. EST/ 9:15 a.m. CST/ 8:15 a.m. MST/ 7:15 a.m. PST Our special guest speaker for our Veterans' Day Program is Master Sergeant Rhonda Lynnette Martin (Retired). She is a life member of the National Montford Point Marines Association Chapter 29, and currently she holds the position […]

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    ASALH PhilaMontco Branch Membership Meetings 2025

    ASALH PhilaMontco Branch Membership Meetings 2025

    In Person KY, United States

    ASALH PhilaMontco Branch Meetings Schedule and Locations Sunday, January 26, 2025- Black History Month Proclamation Ceremony (Arcadia University) February 1, 2025- Black Ballerina Community Screening and Recruitment Fair Sunday, March 23, 2025- Women’s History Month (Bala Cynwyd Library) Sunday, April 27, 2025- Business Meeting (virtual) Thursday, June 12, 2025- Voices of the Community Opening Ceremony […]