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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.”

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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 […]

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

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

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

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

Abolitionist Visions and Intersections Summit

Virtual via Zoom

Abolitionist Visions and Intersections: Centering Human Relationships and Building Institutional Connections for Social Justice Date & Time: Tuesday, March 19, 2024, 9:00 am to 5:00 pm Central Time. Online, via Zoom Free […]

Sweet Home Café Chef’s Table with Alexandra Strong, R/A Executive Chef at the National Museum of the American Indian

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

Sweet Home Café Chef Alexandra “Alex” Strong is the executive chef with Restaurant Associates (R/A) at the Mitsitam Café in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Before taking the helm at Mitsitam Café, she worked at a variety of R/A locations, including Capital One, the World Bank, the U.S. Senate, […]

ASALH W M Dulaney Branch DFW Event, The Robert and Charmaine Price Heritage Bowl

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

The African American Heritage Bowl has been renamed the Robert and Charmaine Price Heritage Bowl in honor of the remarkable contributions of two outstanding individuals. For 60 years, Robert and Charmaine Price have been advocates for education and leaders in their community. This year, we are proud to host over 20 teams of talented middle […]

Community Day: Celebrating Women in Music

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

Heritage Hall  This program will feature live music, including Shared Voices, a program of the Denyce Graves Foundation. Other activities will introduce visitors to the lesser-known female artists from the museum’s collection.

2024 Conference – Un-Bioed: Radically Reimagining Black Women’s Lives

William T. Young Library Auditorium and Alumni Gallery, University of Kentucky Lexington, KY, United States

Co-Sponsors: The Commonwealth Institute for Black Studies, University of Kentucky and African American Studies, Wake Forest University Presented by the Black Women's Biography Collective March 28th 4:00-5:00 pm: Keynote - Salamishah Tillet 5:00-6:00 pm: Reception March 29th 9:00-10:30 am: Towards A Communal Ethic of Black Women's Life Writing Ashley D. Farmer (University of Texas, Austin), […]

ASALH Executive Council Meeting

Online via Zoom

Executive Council Meeting Friday, March 29, 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. 

Webinar: Finding Your Fulbright: Fulbright Mentoring and Advising Program (MAP)

Virtual

The Fulbright Scholar Program has this a new mentorship and advising initiative called the Mentoring and Advising Program (MAP) which was created to increase Fulbright award numbers among diverse and underrepresented faculty (all ranks), staff, administrators, and scholars. Our next webinar, Finding Your Fulbright  is on Wednesday, April 3 from 3PM-4PM EST. Please register here. Applicants […]

ASALH Executive Council Meeting

Online via Zoom

Informational Meeting for Running for the Executive Council Friday, April 5, 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 participate in the meeting must be made using this form.