The Association for the Study of African American Life & History PO. Box 182, Bronx New York 10475 Evangeline Simmons, President February 10, 2025 Sylvia Cyrus, Executive Director The Association […]
Please join us in reflecting on and celebrating the life and work of Fath Davis Ruffins. Over the course of her career, Fath made significant contributions to the field and made a lasting impact on many she knew.
Date: March 13, 2025 | 8:00 am - 9:30 pm EST Vice President Anita Shepherd will lead a forum that all branch officers should attend. Breakout rooms will support discussion with […]
Quarterly Branch Business meeting and Women’s History Month Tribute begins at 2pm, followed by Book Signing for “ It’s in Our Bones” with author Bart Bailey, Truth Branch Vice President at 3:30pm.
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Executive Council Meeting Thursday, March 20, 2025 7:30 - 9:00 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.
The Charleston Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) invites you to a special panel discussion celebrating the legacy of Dianna McCall Brown (1860–1949), Charleston’s first woman of color to enter the city’s antique trade. This event reflects ASALH’s Black History 2025 theme, African Americans and Labor, celebrating the contributions of Black women in shaping Charleston’s history and business community.
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In Conversation with Victoria Rowell March 25, 2025, 6:30 PM EST/5:30 PM CST Event Details In Conversation with Victoria Rowell is an initmate talk with the award-winning actress about the recent re-release of her popular memior, The Women Who Raised Me. Join us for ‘In Conversation with Victoria Rowell’ on March 25 at 6:30 pm […]
Freedom Corridor meets in Jacksonville Fri-Sat March 28-29 200 years ago the Underground Railroad was live in Illinois. It left its mark. Now where do we go from here? Join us in person or online for the second Freedom Corridor conference at Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL. Hear from and meet Illinois activists on Underground […]
Freedom Corridor meets in Jacksonville Fri-Sat March 28-29 200 years ago the Underground Railroad was live in Illinois. It left its mark. Now where do we go from here? Join us in person or online for the second Freedom Corridor conference at Illinois College in Jacksonville, IL. Hear from and meet Illinois activists on Underground […]
Fifth Sunday Carter G. Woodson Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History Church School Program "A West Point Story: The First African-American Cadet from […]
The W E A L L B E Group Inc, organized by President Ronald C. Herd, will be honoring Sister Thea Bowman during the Feast Day program and as a recipient of the 2024-2025 Posthumous Queen for the Jimmie Lunceford Legacy Award. The Feast Day Program is scheduled on Sunday, March 30, 2025 at 2 pm […]
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Protect Truth and Sanity in American History. Join hands and encircle the National Museum of African American History in silent reverence for the ancestors.
On Wednesday, April 9, the Civil War Roundtable of D.C. and President Lincoln's Cottage are hosting a special event featuring Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation and great-great-granddaughter of Dred Scott. She will discuss the 11-year legal battle for freedom fought by Dred and Harriett Scott, and the foundation’s work […]
All Members Informational Update Thursday, April 10, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST This meeting will be held online via Zoom. All ASALH members are invited to attend an All Members Update on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. Attend to hear an update on ASALH plans and accomplishments. Zoom information can […]
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Join Collective Voices: Sistah Joy, Ladi Di, Brenardo, and Billye Okera as they celebrate National Poetry Month by presenting "FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE" with Guest Poet of Distinction, Maryland State Poet Laureate (2018-2023) GRACE CAVALIERI, and Djembe Drummer DOC POWELL.
In person and online via Zoom | April 13, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. CST | Free event Join the Detroit Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Monthly History Lesson in welcoming professor and historian Dr. Rashid Faisal as he explores the role of the Pullman […]
Join us at the 60th Anniversary Scholars' Roundtable commemorating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Selma, Alabama from April 15th through the 17th. This event brings together scholars, historians, civil rights leaders, and the public together to discuss the legacies of Selma, voting rights, and the state of civil rights since 1965. This event […]
Virtual Program | Tuesday, April 15 | 6:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. CST In Recognition of Emancipation Day 2025, State Archivist and Public Records Administrator Lopez Matthews, Jr. will discuss genealogical records in the DC Archives.
Virtual Program | Wednesday, April 16 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | FREE Join the African American Program for a free virtual screening of "Agents of Change.” Presented as part of the From Slavery to Freedom Film Series, the documentary reflects current struggles in the face of recent government policies directed at reversing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives that […]
Executive Council Meeting Thursday, April 24, 2025 (PLEASE NOTE: This meeting has been moved from April 17th to April 24th) 7:30 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. RSVP's must be […]
As a singer and songwriter, Rochelle Rice creates introspective and deeply profound live music experiences. Her brand of lyric-driven, heart-centered music has led to collaborations with the storied Sweet Honey in the Rock and the fiery and fierce behld.
The National Park Service, the Town of Forest Heights and Potomac Riverkeeper invite you to the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Oxon Cove Trail on April 26 at 11:30 a.m. This momentous occasion will feature remarks from local government leaders and representatives from the National Park Service. The Forest Heights Elementary School choir will […]
