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The 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference
ASALH will hold innovative virtual programming in the month of September celebrating the 2021 Black History Theme, The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity. Check back for schedules, times, and other updates.
ASALH Exhibitor Session: AFRO Publishing Without Walls
All Academic Conference PlatformThe virtual exhibit booth is a self-selected, 2 hour virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference. Presented alongside ASALH academic sessions, exhibitors can promote products, services, and programs to the attention of the ASALH attendees. A replay of the 2 hour virtual exhibit booth will be available on-demand on ASALH TV, the Association's premier YouTube channel.
Hine-Horne Book Roundtable: Alison Parker “Unceasing Militant: The Life of Mary Church Terrell”
All Academic Conference PlatformRoundtable participants will offer a critical conversation on the first full-length biography of Mary Church Terrell; the first president the National Association of Colored Women and founding member of the NAACP
ASALH Exhibitor Session: University of Florida Press
All Academic Conference PlatformThe virtual exhibit booth is a self-selected, 2 hour virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference. Presented alongside ASALH academic sessions, exhibitors can promote products, services, and programs to the attention of the ASALH attendees. A replay of the 2 hour virtual exhibit booth will be available on-demand on ASALH TV, the Association's premier YouTube channel.
Presidential Session: Black Women and the Family in the Civil War Era
ASALH TVThis session will feature Thavolia Glymph of Duke University and will be moderated by Heather Williams.
Black Families and Public Policy: New Frontiers in the Fight for Black Families
ASALH TVThis session will examine the impact of historic and recent public policy decisions on today’s Black families featuring Andre Perry of The Brookings Institution, Noliwe Rooks of Cornell University, Dorothy Brown of Emory University, Catherine Flowers and Nikole Hannah-Jones of Howard University.
Author’s Book Talk: Jada Wright-Greene
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
ASALH Executive Council Meeting
Online via ZoomAnnual Executive Council Meeting Thursday, September 16, 2021 7:00 - 8:30 p.m. EST Registration is required 24 hours prior to the meeting for all voting members This meeting will […]
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Author’s Book Talk: Rohulamin Quander
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
Film Festival: Kindred Spirits: Artists Hilda Wilkinson Brown and Lilian Thomas Burwell
ASALH TVThe documentary "Kindred Spirits" explores the unique relationship between an African American aunt and niece who became accomplished artists and educators. The story of their lives, their works of art, and sources of inspiration are presented against a backdrop of a segregated society.
Hine-Horne Book Roundtable: Mia Bay “Traveling Black”
All Academic Conference PlatformThis roundtable panel will include Mia Bay of the University of Pennsylvania, Waldo Martin of the University of California at Berkeley, Brandi Brimmer of the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Shawn Alexander of the University of Kansas, and chaired by LaShawn Harris of Michigan State University.
Felix Armfield Series – Haiti en Desorde: Reflections on the State of Affairs and the Challenges of Haitian Scholars (Haiti in Disorder)
ASALH TVThis panel will discuss the plight of Haitian scholars bringing an international focus to challenges posed to scholars when institutions are no longer functional and when scholarship can cost lives. The aim of this panel is to draw a significant contrast and raise awareness about international research amid disorder and repression.
ASALH Exhibitor Session: University of Illinois Press
All Academic Conference PlatformThe virtual exhibit booth is a self-selected, 2 hour virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference. Presented alongside ASALH academic sessions, exhibitors can promote products, services, and programs to the attention of the ASALH attendees. A replay of the 2 hour virtual exhibit booth will be available on-demand on ASALH TV, the Association's premier YouTube channel.
Presidential Session: Black Faith Leaders: A Legacy of Service
ASALH TVThis Presidential Session honors Black clergy who are from multiple generations of clergy members and have a legacy of service to the community.
Black History and Family Legacies
ASALH TVThis session will explore the historical legacies of major Black historical figures through their family members living today.
Film Festival: I’m Just a Layman
ASALH TVI'm Just a Layman chronicles the injustices of the U.S. Department of Agriculture, also known as ‘the last plantation,’ and the lived experiences of Black farmers who chose to fight against discrimination. Between 1997 and 1999, fifteen farmers appeared before the USDA and the Department of Justice and won their case administratively. This film brings the stories of nine of these farmers and families out in the open.
ASALH Athens Branch Webinar with Dr. Sandra Shannon
Online via ZoomSep 19, 2021 02:00pm EST Register to attend via ZOOM: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_HT5xlzqySsGqTz6X5Ow5oQ
ASALH Athens Branch Event: Founders Day
Online via ZoomAnnual Founders Day kick-off event: Zoom webinar discussion by Dr. Sandra G. Shannon, Professor Emerita of African American Literature, Howard University, focused on themes of family in the plays of […]
ASALH Exhibitor Session: Scholar’s Choice
All Academic Conference PlatformThe virtual exhibit booth is a self-selected, 2 hour virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference. Presented alongside ASALH academic sessions, exhibitors can promote products, services, and programs to the attention of the ASALH attendees. A replay of the 2 hour virtual exhibit booth will be available on-demand on ASALH TV, the Association's premier YouTube channel.
I Fear For My Life: They That Mourn
ASALH TVIn this session, the 400 Years of African-American History Commission and its guest scholars will explore this fear paradox.
ASALH Exhibitor Session: University of Pennsylvania Press
All Academic Conference PlatformThe virtual exhibit booth is a self-selected, 2 hour virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference. Presented alongside ASALH academic sessions, exhibitors can promote products, services, and programs to the attention of the ASALH attendees. A replay of the 2 hour virtual exhibit booth will be available on-demand on ASALH TV, the Association's premier YouTube channel.
Hine-Horne Book Roundtable: Jarvis Givens, “Fugitive Pedagogy: Carter G. Woodson and The Art of Black Teaching”
All Academic Conference PlatformThe roundtable participants will offer a critical conversation on the African American intellectual tradition of teaching, while exploring what Givens calls "fugitive pedagogy" -- a theory and practice amongst Black educators.
Key Session: State of the Field: New International Histories of Black Women
ASALH TVThis session is co-sponsored by the Association of Black Women Historians and will feature Annette K. Joseph-Gabriel of the University of Michigan Ann Arbor, Erika D. Edwards of the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, Tiffany Florvil of the University of New Mexico and moderated by Erica L. Ball, Occidental College.
DOI Library Park Ranger Speaker Series – “Enhancing the Presence of the Past: The National Park Service and the Recognition of African American History”
WebinarPlease join via webinar for our next free Department of the Interior Library Park Ranger Speaker Series lecture, entitled "Enhancing the Presence of the Past: The National Park Service and […]
Black People, Health and Wellness: A Historical Perspective
ASALH TVThis session will feature Vanessa Northington Gamble of George Washington University, Stephanie Y. Evans of Georgia State University, Dr. Thaddeus Bell, M.D. of Closing the Gap in Healthcare, Inc., David Williams of Harvard University.
Author’s Book Talk: Nik Ribianszky
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
Author’s Book Talk: Derrick Alridge
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
ASALH Louisville Dr. Carter G. Woodson Branch 2021 Founders Day Event Louisville
Online via ZoomJoin Louisville ASALH as we welcome Dr. Michael Brandon McCormack, Pan-African Studies professor and newly appointed director of the Anne Braden Institute for Social Justice Research at the University of […]
ASALH Louisville Dr. Carter G. Woodson Branch Louisville Founders Day Celebration
VirtualMichael Brandon McCormack was the guest speaker for our Founders Day Celebration.https://www.facebook.com/events/358927835819465/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D.
Author’s Book Talk: Paula Austin
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
Film Festival: Breakwater Studio – The Power of Short Films
ASALH TVBreakwater Studios will feature 4 short films: The Lost Astronaut; Kim I Am; The Beauty President; A Concerto is a Conversation/ Kris's film - that explore African Americans' lives in concert with their familial relationships.
Author’s Book Talk: Latrice Rollins
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
Understanding the Language of Black Liberation
Online via ASALH TVASALH & The Howard University Social Justice Consortium
ASALH Exhibitor Session: University Press of Mississippi
All Academic Conference PlatformThe virtual exhibit booth is a self-selected, 2 hour virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference. Presented alongside ASALH academic sessions, exhibitors can promote products, services, and programs to the attention of the ASALH attendees. A replay of the 2 hour virtual exhibit booth will be available on-demand on ASALH TV, the Association's premier YouTube channel.
ASALH Mobile AL Branch Event, Gordon Parks: Segregation Story in Mobile
VirtualExhibition of Gordon Parks photography during Jim Crow at the Mobile Museum of Art.
ASALH Exhibitor Session: Prudential Hosted by Tiby Saunders of Cetera Investors
All Academic Conference PlatformRetirement Strategies and Legacy Planning will be the main topics of discussion. Managing Risks in the Retirement Red Zone will provide a detailed discussion on the challenges of managing income in retirement. We will discuss myths in retirement planning, risks in retirement and creating a plan that could withstand some of the predictable threats to retirement income. Legacy Planning Strategies focuses on the importance of planning for wealth transfer, and estate planning for retirement assets.
Felix Armfield Series – Tenure Dos and Don’ts: HBCUs vs. State Institutions
ASALH TVThis session workshop will feature Presenters Clarence Lang of Pennsylvania State University, Gregory Lamont Mixon of University of North Carolina Charlotte, and chaired by Rose C. Thevenin of Florida Memorial University.
Hine-Horne Book Roundtable: Brandi Brimmer, “Claiming Union Widowhood: Race, Respectability, and Poverty in the Post-Emancipation South”
All Academic Conference PlatformThis roundtable panel will discuss Brandi Brimmer's 2021 book, "Claiming Union Widowhood: Race, Respectability, and Poverty in the Post-Emancipation South." Panelists will engage Brimmer's fascinating work on Black women's public and private lives during the Reconstruction era.
Key Session: Creating Black Families: Black Marriage and Black Love
ASALH TVThis session will feature Randal Jelks of University of Kansas, Aneeka A. Henderson of Amherst College, Ayesha K. Hardison of University of Kansas, and Dianne M. Stewart of Emory University.
From Roots to Ancestry: Doing Black Family History
ASALH TVThis session will feature Gina Paige from African Ancestry, Inc., Elizabeth Clark-Lewis of Howard University, Debra Newman Ham, Morgan State University, Kendra Field, Tufts University.
Author’s Book Talk: Kevin McGruder
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
Author’s Book Talk: Morna Lahnice Hollister
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
Author’s Book Talk: Maxine Smith
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
Author’s Book Talk: James Wingo
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
Author’s Book Talk: Cherisse Jones-Branch
All Academic Conference PlatformThe Author’s Book Talk Event will feature one author for a 15 minute virtual presentation during the 106th Annual Meeting and Virtual Conference.
James Weldon Johnson Branch, Founders Day Program
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83718396612?pwd=YTJvbXVHdzhKbk5SOXpqKzBrZmp2UT09ASALH Samuel L. Banks Branch Rowing for Change in Recognition of Founder’s Day
300 Font Hill Ave 300 Font Hill Ave, Baltimore, MDRowing exhibition. Youth ages 13 - 17 learn the art of Rowing. A free fun day for all, "All are Welcome," food, entertainment and rowing competition. Kevin L. Cooper Foundation […]
Felix Armfield Series – Estate Planning and Legacy Building
ASALH TVThis session workshop will feature Presenter Vicki Brackens of Brackens Financial Solutions Network and Chaired by Rose C. Thevenin of Florida Memorial University.
