Freedom Schools: Session #3

AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM | DALLAS FAIR PARK 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX, United States

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Annual Carter G. Woodson Birthday Commemoration

Dunbar High School 101 N Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Join the National Park Service to celebrate Dr. Carter G. Woodson’s 149th birthday and legacy during an event at Dunbar High School. Featured guests include keynote speaker, Dr. Pero Dagbovie, the Finn Murphy Quartet, and the Kiamsha Youth Empowerment Organization. The event will take place on Saturday, December 14 at 2 p.m. and will showcase […]

Atlanta ASALH Branch Meeting

Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center 946 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW, Atlanta, Georgia, United States

Atlanta ASALH Branch Meeting: Meet the Executive Director and ASALH staff! Wednesday, December 18, 2024 at 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST   Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center 946 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd SW Atlanta GA 30310   Parking in rear.

ASALH Memphis Branch Dr. Carter G. Woodson Commemoration

5340 Norma Road 5340 Norma Road, Memphis, TN, United States

The Memphis Branch of ASALH will be celebrating an Annual Dr. Carter G. Woodson Commemoration Celebration at East Trigg Baptist Church at 1315 South Bellevue Blvd., Memphis, Tennessee 38106 beginning at 11:30 A.M. This year's subject: "REMEMBRANCE & REMORSE". This event is free and open to the public. Information will focus on historical, cultural educational […]

ASALH Executive Council Meeting

Online via Zoom

Executive Council Meeting Thursday, December 19, 2024 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.

ASALH Prince George’s County Truth Branch

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

You are invited to join the Prince George's County Truth Branch, Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) as we honor and celebrate our Founder, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, on his birthday. Please meet us at the Oxon Hill Library on Saturday December 21, 1:30 pm. Political scientist and educator Dr. […]

Carter G. Woodson Branch Virtual Meeting

Virtual

This is the January monthly meeting of the Branch. Robert Brodie is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Carter G. Woodson Branch Meetings (DC) Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://asalh.zoom.us/j/85385771880?pwd=MGCvQO8NB4t320TJi00TowxvATilAR.1 Meeting ID: 853 8577 1880 Passcode: 310439 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,85385771880# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,85385771880# US […]

“Intersections” Art Exhibit Reception

Chicago State University Chicago, IL, United States

Join the CSU Art & Design Department for the reception of their newest art exhibit, called "Intersections," held on January 16 at 12:30 PM! Curated by CSU professor, Thomas Lucas, […]

ASALH Branch Members Virtual Meeting

Virtual

Next Meeting: January 16, 2025 8:00 pm EST/ 7:00 pm CST Topic: 2025 Branch Meeting   Join Zoom Meeting https://asalh.zoom.us/j/82255402830?pwd=6f7SNbb39Y6fP1nOw033vBNLkxGtdO.1 Meeting ID: 822 5540 2830 Passcode: 555331 — One tap […]

19th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Scholarship Breakfast

Edward G. Connolly Center 90 Chelsea Street, Everett, MA, United States

19th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. Scholarship Breakfast Date: Monday, January 20th at 9:00am Location: Edward G. Connolly Center: 90 Chelsea Street, Everett, MA Guest Speaker: Dr. Zebulon […]

Walk with Dr. Woodson: An Annual D.C. Tradition!

1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W. Washington, District of Columbia 20005 1318 Vermont Avenue, N.W., Washington, DC, United States

Walk literally in the footsteps of the creator of Black History Month, Dr. Carter G. Woodson from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS through the Logan Circle and Shaw neighborhoods.  Noted actor, Darius Wallace will portray Dr. Woodson and highlight noted landmarks relating to Black History on this neighborhood tour.

Opening Ceremony and Culture for Service, Service for Humanity

ASALH TV

Join for a conversation highlighting the life and times of A. Philip Randolph, labor activist and freedom fighter. Randolph lived a life that embodied the message within “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity” the motto of Phi Beta Sigma, of which he was a member.

Pen to Screen

ASALH TV

Julian Breece will discuss his career as writer-director, the development of the film, "Rustin" and the role history has played in shaping his work. Breece wrote the original screenplay for the Netflix original film "Rustin" about gay Civil Rights strategist Bayard Rustin and the March on Washington.

The Vice President’s Black Wife

ASALH TV

Join us for a conversation with Amrita Chakrabarti Myers about the interconnectedness of sex, gender, class, and economics during the antebellum period. Myers has recovered the riveting, troubling, and complicated story of Julia Ann Chinn (ca. 1796–1833), the enslaved wife of Richard M. Johnson, and US vice president under Martin Van Buren.

Written Then, Spoken Now: Freedom Was In Sight!

Ford's Theatre 511 Tenth Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

In celebration of the book Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, Ford’s Theatre is proud to present an elevated book talk with acclaimed Reconstruction […]

ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts An Afternoon with actor-author Courtney B. Vance The Invisible Ache

Los Angeles Public Library – Mark Taper Auditorium 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, United States

Our Authors Study Club, Inc. (OASC) and the Leimert Park Village Book Fair hosts the opportunity to hear firsthand from award-winning actor, director and #1 best-selling author Courtney Bernard Vance as he discusses his book The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power. Along with professional expertise from famed psychologist Dr. […]

ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts Annual Roundtable Discussion “African Americans and Labor”

Los Angeles Trade-Tech., Culinary Arts Building 400 W. Washington Blvd., Los Angeles, CA, United States

Join Mayor Karen Bass; Dr. Lura Daniels-Ball, President, Our Authors Study Club, Inc.; Los Angeles City Council President, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilmember, Eighth District; Bob Blumenfield, Councilmember, Third District, Curren D. Price, Jr., Councilmember, Ninth District; Heather Hutt, Councilmember, Tenth District; the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA); Yvonne Wheeler, President Los Angeles […]

2025 ASALH Book Prize

ASALH TV

The winner(s) of the ASALH Book Prize will be announced on ASALH TV on February 11th at 6:00 p.m. EST.

History Talks: Education and Power in Post-Emancipation America

Virtual

Reconstruction 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 Americans previously denied educational opportunities. Join Ford’s Theatre, Blake Lindsey and University of Maryland professor Leigh Soares to discover how Historically Black Colleges and Universities […]

The Reshaping of Racial Labor

ASALH TV

The 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 States

2025 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 […]

Black History Month Luncheon Author’s Book Signing Event

The Westin Washington, DC Downtown 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

  Event: 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 […]

The Annual Black History Month Luncheon

The Westin Washington, DC Downtown 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

The 99th Annual Black History Month Luncheon will be held on February 22, 2025 in Washington, DC

Annual Black History Bus Tour

Consolidated Board of Realtists 3875 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA, United States

Saturday, 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 the city, starting from and returning to Consolidated Board of Realtists, 3875 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008, free to the public. RSVP required www.oascla.com.