Executive Council Meeting

Virtual via Zoom

The next EC meeting is Thursday, February 15 at 7 pm EST/6 pm CST. This meeting will be held online via Zoom. Access will be provided to current ASALH members who request it by 5:30 pm EST the day of the meeting. Requests to observe the meeting must be made using this form. 

Event Series A&E Docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud

A&E Docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud

Via Television

New York, NY – January 18, 2024 – A&E will premiere the two-night documentary event “James Brown: Say It Loud” delving into the immeasurable musical and cultural impact of the entertainment icon. Directed by Deborah Riley Draper (The Legacy of Black Wall Street, Versailles ’73:  American Runway Revolution) and executive produced by legendary artist Mick Jagger, Academy Award® winner Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, Tariq 'Black Thought' Trotter, Peter Afterman, David […]

ASALH Book Prize Event

Online via ASALH TV

Join ASALH to watch the announcement of the 2024 Book Prize Winner!

Event Series A&E Docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud

A&E Docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud

Via Television

New York, NY – January 18, 2024 – A&E will premiere the two-night documentary event “James Brown: Say It Loud” delving into the immeasurable musical and cultural impact of the entertainment icon. Directed by Deborah Riley Draper (The Legacy of Black Wall Street, Versailles ’73:  American Runway Revolution) and executive produced by legendary artist Mick Jagger, Academy Award® winner Ahmir ‘Questlove’ Thompson, Tariq 'Black Thought' Trotter, Peter Afterman, David […]

AAUW NJ celebrates Black History Month “Madam C. J. Walker: A Legacy of Entrepreneurship and Empowerment”

Virtual

Join us for a special Black History Month presentation to learn the fascinating story of Madam C. J. Walker, an African American entrepreneur, philanthropist, and political and social activist who was recorded as the first female self made millionaire in America.   Wednesday, February 21, 2024 7:30 PM Virtual via Zoom Our guest speaker, A'Lelia […]

International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference 2024 Conference & Call for Proposals

Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC, United States

The Charles W. Joyner Institute of Gullah and African Diaspora Studies at Coastal Carolina University invites abstracts, poster sessions, lightning talks, workshops, performances, and panel proposals for its Fourth International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference (IGGAD). This year’s theme – Speaking with an Unbroken Tongue: Exploring and Celebrating the Language and Culture of Gullah Geechee […]

Author’s Book Signing

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

2024 Pre-Luncheon Events

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

Visit the Authors' Book Signing tables and meet authors featured on our members' bookshelf! Come visit our table and buy the new 2024 Black Heritage Stamp, featuring Constance Baker Motley! […]

ASALH PhilaMontco Branch Black History Month Event: Liberation Through Afrofuturism

Virtual & In-Person

Black History Month Event Community Program Presented by: ASALH PhilaMontco Branch and SIFTMedia 215 Collective Co-Sponsored by: Johnson House Historic Site and ASALH Philadelphia Heritage Branch Hybrid Event: Also Streaming Virtually | In-person Light Refreshments will be served. AFROFUTURISM: a movement in literature, music, art, etc., featuring futuristic or science fiction themes which incorporate elements […]

ASALH Prince George’s County Truth Branch: Ridgeley Rosenwald School Anniversary Virtual Celebration

Virtual via Zoom

February 25 @ 4 pm Ridgeley Rosenwald School Anniversary Celebration (virtual)   Join the Ridgeley Rosenwald School Task Force of Prince George's County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.  on ZOOM on Sunday, February 25th at 3:00 PM for our Annual Black History Month Program! This year we will celebrate the 97th Anniversary of […]

ASALH Louisville Dr. Carter G. Woodson Branch Black History Month Event

3208 W. Broadway Louisville, Kentucky 40211 3208 W. Broadway, Louisville, United States

A panel of four to five will host a book reflection and discussion of Dr. Carter G. Woodson's Miseducation of the Negro. The event will be live at the historic Carl Braden Memorial Center, the home of the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist and Political Repression.

VA Center for Minority Veterans Celebrates Black History Month

Virtual via Microsoft Teams

The Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) would like to extend a heartfelt invitation to our Virtual Black History Program, Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. (eastern). This program will educate and inform Veterans, service members, family members, caregivers, survivors, and advocates about valuable VA resources. Attendees will hear from special guests, to include the […]

Explore More! in Stem: How the Museum Uses Light

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a classroom program for ages 8 and older to explore STEM concepts in relation to African American history, culture or the museum. In this lesson, people will learn about discuss what light is, how solar power is used in the museum and the purpose of the museum’s “Corona.”

Artomatic

2100 M. Street NW 2100 M. Street NW, Washington, DC, United States

Sweet Home Café Chef’s Table with Aida Bah, R/A Lead Cook at World Bank Group

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Sweet Home Café Visitors can enjoy a special menu curated by Restaurant Associates’ (R/A) Aida Bah at the Sweet Home Café. Bah was born and raised in Abidjan, Ivory Coast, and has roots in Senegal. Bah’s love for the culinary arts dates to her earliest childhood memories of seeing her aunt, an avid cook, prepare […]

Explore More! in Stem: Flying High with the Triple Nickles

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a pop-up program for ages 8 and older that focuses on a particular STEM concept and relates it to the museum. In this lesson, visitors will learn about 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (aka the Triple Nickles), make their own parachutes and test them. More information

Explore More! in Stem: Flying High with the Triple Nickles

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) 1400 Constitution Ave NW, Washington, DC, United States

Second-floor classrooms Explore More! in STEM is a pop-up program for ages 8 and older that focuses on a particular STEM concept and relates it to the museum. In this lesson, visitors will learn about 555th Parachute Infantry Battalion (aka the Triple Nickles), make their own parachutes and test them. More information