Opal’s Walk for Freedom

Fair Park 3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX, United States

  On Wednesday, June 19th, Ms. Opal Lee will complete her annual 2.5-mile walk @ the African American Museum of Dallas to recognize the 2.5 years it took for the news and enforcement of freedom to reach the enslaved people in Texas. Now a national holiday, Juneteenth celebrates the freedom gained when slavery was abolished […]

Juneteenth: 159 Years Later, State of Black Affairs

Busboys and Poets 2004 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Juneteenth: 159 Years Later, State of Black Affairs Join us for insightful speeches at Busboys and Poets where Washington DC icon Rev. Willie Wilson and Professor John Brittain will shed light on the current State of Black Affairs 159 years after Juneteenth. This in-person gathering aims to celebrate the resilience of the Black community in the backdrop of the social cancer of White […]

ASALH Martha’s Vineyard Branch Presents An Evening with Demola the Violinist

Martha's Vineyard Museum 151 Lagoon Pond Road, Vineyard Haven, MA, United States

The ASALH Martha's Vineyard branch proudly announces an enchanting evening with Demola the Violinist on June 19, 2024, at our 8th Annual Black & While Fundraiser. Attendees can expect an immersive experience as Demola takes them on a musical odyssey, weaving together a tapestry of melodies that transcend boundaries and unite listeners in a celebration […]

Speaker Series | Ayo Handy-Kendi: “Juneteenth Freedom Sagas: A Breath-Shop”

The President Woodrow Wilson House 2340 S St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Ayo Handy-Kendi Experience "Juneteenth Freedom Sagas," a one-woman, in-person, story-performance and “breath-shop,” which re-enacts the ending of enslavement and liberation for American Blacks, during D.C.’s Emancipation Day, April 16, 1862, and Juneteenth 1865, but also brings awareness to modern-day injustices. The “story sagas” are intended for racial and diversity healing, but are presented through the […]

Commemorate 60 Years of Freedom Summer

The Historic Club Ebony 404 Hanna Street, Indianola, MS, United States

Sixty years ago, there came from many quarters of our nation a youthful diversity of ethnicities, opinions, lifestyles, and persuasions, a cadre of risk-takers committed to lifting the last burden from the shoulders of the world’s last oppressed woman and man. Our coming together was more than idealism that has since been celebrated as the […]

ASALH Executive Council Meeting

Online via Zoom

Executive Council Meeting Thursday, September 12, 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 […]

President Dulaney’s All Member Update

Online via Zoom

President Dulaney’s All Member Update Thursday, September 19th, 2024 7:00-9:00 p.m EST/6:00-8:00 p.m. CST. This meeting will be held online via Zoom. See the Members Private page for more details.

Annual Branch Workshop

Virtual via Zoom

See Branch Members Private Page for Zoom link.

Annual Business Meeting

Online via Zoom

Annual Business Meeting Monday, September 23rd, 2024 7:30-9:30 p.m EST/6:30-8:30 p.m. CST. The zoom webinar information will be emailed to all members. Please save the date. See the Members Private […]

109th Annual Conference

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

109th Annual Conference September 25-29th, 2024

Zumba with CC

Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

Zumba with CC Date - September 25, 2024 Time 7am-7:45 Room Riverboat on William Penn Level   Cathryn Calhoun: Educator, Arts Professional, Speaker, Doctoral Candidate, Fitness Instructor, Owner of Constantly […]

USPS Kwanzaa Stamp 1st Day Of Issue Ceremony

Senator John Heinz History Center 1212 Smallman St, Pittsburgh, PA, United States

The event is free and open to the public but registration is highly recommended. The United States Postal Service is partnering with ASALH for the 1st Day of Issue for […]