Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site | March 28, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. EST (In-person event) | Registration required In celebration of Women's History Month, join us as journalist and author A'Lelia Bundles discusses her latest book—Joy Goddess: A'Lelia Walker and the Harlem Renaissance. During the 1920s, A’Lelia Walker (daughter of Madam C.J. […]
In-Person Event | March 28, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. EST To RSVP or for questions, please contact: Cindy L. Mester, Community Relations & Legislative Affairs Director, City of Falls Church 703-248-5004 or cell 571-641-5586 (711 TTY) cmester@fallschurchva. Edwin Bancroft (E.B.) Henderson spent most of his childhood living in an integrated neighborhood in Washington D.C. But […]
In-Person Event | March 28, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. EST Join Pulitzer Prize–finalist and Author Kate Masur for a conversation about this graphic novel that features well-known individuals such as Jennie Dean, Frederick Douglass, Ida B. Wells, and others, drawing on the words and experiences of people who lived during Reconstruction. Registration required (please click […]
In-Person Event | March 29, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST/ 8:00 a.m. CST/ 7:00 a.m. MST/ 6:00 a.m. PST Want to learn more about this event? Contact [email protected]
In-Person Event | March 29, 2026 | 12:00 p.m EST Join us for a hands-on, spring-inspired cake decorating class as we sculpt simple flower pots and bloom-ing toppers. In this beginner-friendly session, you’ll carve a flower pot chocolate cake, frost it with cheerful pastel buttercream, and decorate it with fresh-looking faux flowers and leaves. Perfect […]
In-Person Event | March 29, 2026 | 5:00 p.m EST Seth Kibel & The Kleztet will entertain and delight with a program focused on upbeat klezmer music (Eastern-European Jewish folk music) along with some detours into Yiddish folk song, jazz, swing, and the Great American Songbook. Think the Brothers Gershwin, Irving Berlin, Jerome Kern, Duke Ellington, Benny Goodman, and more! Seth and his band will have your toes a-tappin’ and make […]
Informational Meeting for Running for the Executive Council Tuesday, March 31, 2026 7:00 p.m. EST | 6:00 p.m. CST | 5:00 p.m. MST | 4:00 p.m. PST This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Members of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History are warmly invited to attend an informational […]
In-Person Event | April 7, 2026 | 2:00 p.m. EST The Prince William County Board of County Supervisors will recognize and commend the founding of the Organizing Branch of Northern Virginia. For more information, contact [email protected]
Northern Virginia Organizing Branch Virtual Meeting Live Digital Event | April 9, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. CST/ 5:00 p.m. MST/ 4:00 p.m. PST Updates on the charter […]
In-Person Event | April 9, 2026 | 7:00 p.m EST A history of Black poets in Washington, DC, reveals how they have reflected and transformed American cultural discourse The discussion […]
Executive Council Meeting Thursday, April 9, 2026 7:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. CST/ 5:00 p.m. MST/ 4:00 p.m. PST This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Access will be […]
In-Person Event | April 11, 2026 | 11:30 a.m. EST The City of Alexandria will present a proclamation regarding the establishment of the Organizing Northern Virginia Branch. Attendees are welcome to browse the museum and learn more about ASALH and the Alexandria Black History Museum. Want to learn more? Contact [email protected] for more info.
In-Person Event | Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. EST Join the National Park Service as we reflect on a living symbol of America’s 250‑year journey toward full freedom by observing the 150th anniversary of the dedication and unveiling of the Emancipation Memorial in Lincoln Park! Lincoln Park is the largest Capitol Hill Park […]
Live Digital and In-Person Event | Saturday, April 11, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. EST / 12:00 p.m. CST / 11:00 a.m. MST / 10:00 a.m. PST "Freedom Suite: Amazing Grace and Uncle Tom" is a reader's theater dramatization of the life of John Newton, the sailor who captained one of the most notorious slave trading […]
The W.E.B. DuBois Lecture Presents: Dr. Thavolia Glymph – Unofficial Hostilities: An Arithmetic of Freedom’s Making In-Person Event | April 15, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. EST/ 11:00 a.m. CST/ 10:00 a.m. MST/ 9:00 a.m. PST The W.E.B. DuBois Lecture Presents: Dr. Thavolia Glymph - Unofficial Hostilities: An Arithmetic of Freedom’s Making Historians have captured in […]
Live Digital Event | Thursday, April 16, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. EST / 6:00 p.m. CST / 5:00 p.m. MST / 4:00 p.m. PST All members are invited to attend a meeting for all ASALH members. Attend to hear updates on Black History Month and other programs that ASALH is embarking on this year. Join […]
In-Person Event | Saturday, April 18, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. EST On Saturday April 18, Touch of Freedom School is back with Education as a Form of Resistance. Dr. Kaye leads a discussion on why acquiring and applying knowledge is key to understanding America’s role in global affairs. While the Karson […]
GKCBHSG Monthly Program/Meeting: "Making History Every Day: Captain Bill Pinkney lll and the Sea” In-Person Event | April 18, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. CST On Saturday, April 18, 2026 at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group will host its monthly program at the Black Archives of Mid-America-1722 E. 17th Terrace-Kansas City, […]
First Baptist Church East End Celebrates its 130th Anniversary Through Recognition of Families In-Person Event | April 19, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EST First Baptist Church East End, Institutional Member of Hampton Roads Branch celebrates its 130th Anniversary by Celebrating Families still worshipping as early as the 1920's to 2026. On Sunday April 19th, the […]
The Sankofa Cinema Club Recorded Digital Event | April 22, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. EST, 6:00 p.m. CST, 5:00 p.m. MST, 4:00 p.m. PST Happy Black Women's History Month! I […]
In Remembrance of Joseph McCoy In-Person Event | April 23, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. EST The NAACP Alexandria Branch and the Alexandria Community Remembrance Project (ACRP) are partnering to host […]
In Remembrance of Joseph McCoy-Alexandria NAACP Presents CIVIL RIGHTS ADVOCACY WORKSHOP In-Person Event | April 24, 2026 | 6:00 p.m. EST The NAACP Alexandria Branch and the Alexandria Community Remembrance […]
In-Person Event | April 25, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EST Syster Hall 1031 W. Euclid Avenue Sarasota, Florida
In-Person Event | April 25, 2026 | 12:00 p.m. EST/ 11:00 a.m. CST/ 10:00 a.m. MST/ 9:00 a.m. PST Updates on the charter process, member involvement, and upcoming programs. If […]
Live Digital and In-Person Event | April 26, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. EST, 2:00 p.m. CST, 1:00 p.m. MST, 12:00 p.m. PST This event is in person and on zoom. Dr. Givens will speak on African Americans and education. Want to learn more? Contact [email protected] for more information.
In-Person Event | April 26, 2026 | 3 - 5 pm EST Location: New Courtland Elder Services 6950 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19119
In-Person Event | Sunday, April 26, 2026 | 4:00 p.m. EST / 3:00 p.m. CST / 2:00 p.m. MST / 1:00 p.m. PST Vikki J. Myers, co-founder and director of worship of Kingdom Impact Theater Ministries, will present a revival of her monologue and music performance, "Faith, Hope and Love: History-Making Women of Our Time," […]
Join us in honoring Director Robert G. Stanton | May 7, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. EST (In-person event) Carpenter's Company of the City & County of Philidelphia invites you to join us for the presentation of The David McCullough Prize for Excellence in American Public History, honoring Robert G. Stanton, former Director of the National […]
Executive Council Meeting Thursday, May 14, 2026 7:00 p.m. EST/ 6:00 p.m. CST/ 5:00 p.m. MST/ 4:00 p.m. PST This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Access will be […]
Virtual Event | May 17, 2026 | Time TBD
ASALH All Branch Officers Meeting | Live Digital Event | May 21, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. EST, 6:00 p.m. CST, 5:00 p.m. MST, 4:00 p.m. PST To join, Zoom info […]
In-Person Event | May 23, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EST Syster Hall 1031 W. Euclid Avenue Sarasota, Florida
Northern Virginia Organizing Branch Virtual Meeting Live Digital Event | May 23, 2026 | 10:00 a.m. EST/ 9:00 a.m. CST/ 8:00 a.m. MST/ 7:00 a.m. PST Monthly 4th Saturday Branch […]
Live Digital and In-Person Event | May 24, 2026 | 3:00 p.m. EST/ 2:00 p.m. CST/ 1:00 p.m. MST/ 12:00 p.m. PST Lavonda Kay Broadnax is an independent researcher, award […]
Executive Council Meeting Friday, June 5, 2026 1:30 p.m. EST/ 12:30 p.m. CST/ 11:30 a.m. MST/ 10:30 a.m. PST / 2:30 p.m EDT This meeting will be held online via […]
In-Person Event | June 9-11, 2026 | 9:00 a.m. EST The College of Charleston’s Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture proudly presents Those Who Have Must Turn Around […]
ASALH 2026 Juneteenth Convening | June 18, 2026 | Live Digital Event | 7:00 p.m. EST, 6:00 p.m. CST, 5:00 p.m. MST, 4:00 p.m. PST More info to follow on […]
In-Person Event | June 19, 2026 | 2:00 p.m EST Juneteenth is a federal holiday celebrated annually on June 19th to commemorate the effective ending of slavery in the United […]
Events TBD | June 19, 2026 | Time TBD
In-Person Event | June 27, 2026 | 1 - 4 pm EST Guest Speaker: Reverend Carolyn C. Cavaness from Mother Bethel AME Location: Flourtown Country Club 150 McCloskey Road, Flourtown, […]
ASALH Semiquincentennial Convening - 250 years | July 2, 2026 | 7:00 p.m. EST, 6:00 p.m. CST, 5:00 p.m. MST, 4:00 p.m. PST More information coming soon.
In-Person Event | July 29-August 1, 2026
