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    Freedom Schools: Session #3

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

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    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, […]

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    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 mobile +13017158592,,82255402830# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,82255402830# US — Dial by your location • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 […]

  • 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.

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    ASALH Charleston Area Branch Black History Month Kick-off Celebration

    Baxter Patrick Library 1858 S Grimball Rd, Charleston, SC, United States

    The Charleston Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is thrilled to announce the start of an exciting new year of events, beginning with our Black History Month Kick-Off on Saturday, February 1, 2025. This event is co-sponsored by the College of Charleston's Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston.

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    ASALH Charleston Area Branch Hosts Denmark Vesey Monument Panel Discussion

    Dorchester Road Library 6325 Dorchester Road, North Charleston, United States

    Join the Charleston Area Branch of ASALH as we commemorate the establishment of the Denmark Vesey Monument, located in Hampton Park in downtown Charleston, SC. Unveiled in 2014 after nearly two decades of dedicated effort, this monument honors Denmark Vesey, a freedman who played an important role in Charleston’s history.

  • 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.

  • 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.

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    ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts Opening Ceremonies 75th City Wide Black History Month Celebration

    200 N. Main 200 N. Main, Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Friday, February 7, 2025, 9:30 AM - Ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Story of Us photography exhibition by acclaimed Los Angeles photographer Leroy Hamilton .Henry P. Rios Bridge Gallery, located on the third floor of City Hall East. 10:00 AM Immediately following the Ribbon Cutting ceremony, join us in council for our Black Heritage Month presentation […]

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    ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts, “The Roads We’ve Traveled – Blacks In Labor 75th Diamond Celebration 2025 African American Heritage Month”

    Los Angeles, California Los Angeles, CA, United States

    Collecting February 1 – March 28, 2025 at 8:00 p.m., check website for details Preserve your family’s labor legacy be part of a historic collection. SITE: Online INFO: 323.789.6224 (calls only, not a text line) Arnetta at Mack Enterprises Unlimited, [email protected] Your family’s story is part of America’s story. Our Authors Study Club, in honor […]

  • 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 […]

  • A Tribute to Black History

    Water From Wine Tasting Room 1704 Pacific Ave, Tacoma, WA, United States

  • Unveiling the Black Legacy In Our National Parks

    Virtual via Facebook Live

    Join renowned advocate Audrey Peterman and Alyssa Combs for an inspiring discussion on the untold stories of African American labor and influence in U.S. National Parks.

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    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. […]

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    February 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. Delani, there is a graphic that has been used for the meetings of this branch. Please use it. Sylvia Cyrus is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: 2025 Carter G. […]

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    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.

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    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 […]

  • Building Up Bronzeville: A Free Black History Month Program

    George Pullman Elementary School 11311 S Forrestville Ave, Chicago, IL, United States

    Bronzeville for a long time was a center for African American culture in the city of Chicago. At the turn of the century the Great Migration brought an incredible amount of African Americans into northern cities and they shaped the landscape of their neighborhoods for years to come. This Black History Month, we aim to celebrate the history and culture of Chicago's very own neighborhood shaped by these people.

  • February Executive Council Meeting

    Shiloh Baptist Church 1500 Ninth Street NW, DC, United States

    Current ASALH members are invited to observe the February meeting of the ASALH Executive Council. RSVP here: https://asalh.org/calendar/asalh-executive-council-meeting-14/ Join Zoom Meeting https://asalh.zoom.us/j/99119819640?pwd=RnRaclF1cTlCRzU1Mk9CUzA0ckhjQT09 Meeting ID: 991 1981 9640 Passcode: 848299 One tap mobile +13017158592,,99119819640# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,99119819640# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 […]

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    Manasota ASALH Moment in History – Black History Month

    First Congregational United Church of Christ 1031 W. Euclid Avenue, Sarasota, United States

    Join us as we reflect on our history during Black History Month with a special presentation delivered by our Executive Director, Jada Wright-Greene, at our February Membership Meeting. Jada will present on her book, Florida's Historic African American Homes. Jada will share about her impactful work on Florida's Black History. About Jada Jada Wright-Greene is […]

  • 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

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    ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Branch Black History Month Program

    On Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group held its annual Black History Month Program. The program featured Buffalo Soldier Historian, Jay M. Collins, who currently serves as President of the Buffalo Soldier Mounted Calvary Unit (BSMCU), founded in 2014 in California. Collins’ presentation addressed the historical […]

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    ASALH Bethel Dukes February Speaker Series

    Woodridge Library Branch 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington

    Nannie Helen Burroughs, the pioneering Black American educator and civil rights leader, established the National Training School for Women and Girls (NTS) in Washington, DC.