ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group Branch Event: The Wounded World: W.E.B. Du Bois & WWI

The National WW I Museum and Memorial 2 Memorial Dr., Kansas City, MO, United States

The GKCBHSG will close out the first half of its program year on June 19, 2023, at 6:30 pm when we will gather to hear Dr. Chad Williams discuss his latest book, The Wounded World: W.E.B. DuBois & WW I. We are pleased to partner with our institutional member, the National World War I Museum […]

Real Conversations With AARP featuring the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee

Virtual

  Join us for a new episode of Real Conversations With AARP featuring the Grandmother of Juneteenth, Opal Lee. She discusses her dedication to social justice and making Juneteenth a federal holiday. Register below to watch on June 19 at 7 PM ET / 4 PM PT. CTA LINK:  https://events.aarp.org/DKn8L2?RefId=TW

Diving with a Purpose Recovering and Reexamining Our Roots

Virtual

A special re-broadcast of this event featuring a panel discussion with divers who seek to preserve the heritage of Black people through discovering and investigating wreckages of slave ships and salvaging artifacts. Panelists include: Justin Dunnavant, Leader, the Society of Black Archaeologists; Alexandra Jones, Founder and CEO, Archaeology in the Community; Kamau Sadiki, Leader, National […]

2023 Ida B Wells Festival

Ida B. Wells National Monument 3729 S Langley Ave., Chicago, IL, United States

ASALH Our Authors Study Club, Inc. Branch Event, ON AIR With Dominique DiPrima Lura Ball, OASC; Dr. Singleton, AP African Studies Instructor, Dorsey High and Dr. Dulaney, ASALH Discuss the progress and Assault on Teaching Black History

Virtual

Lura Daniels-Ball, OASC President Dr. Donald Singleton, AP African Studies Instructor Dorsey High School, Los Angeles Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, President, Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Discuss the New AP African History Course and the Assault on the teaching o Black History across the country On Air at KBLA […]

ASALH Our Authors Study Club Branch Event: AP African Studies Instructor on KBLA Radio

Digital Los Angeles, CA, United States

Lura Ball invited Dr. Dulaney to join in an important discussion surrounding our own expert season AP instructor Dr. Donald Singleton. He is the only one selected to teach AP African History in California and a 20 plus year AP veteran adjudicator and instructor. In addition, we will discuss the assault on the teaching of […]

“Meet the Candidates” Forum

Virtual via Zoom

Join us online where ASALH members and candidates can meet, July 6th from 7-9pm EST. This event will be hosted by David Walton via Zoom. Members will receive the Zoom link via email to attend these events.

“Meet the Candidates” Forum

Virtual via Zoom

Join us online where ASALH members and candidates can meet, July 7th from 7-9pm EST. This event will be hosted by David Walton via Zoom. Members will receive the Zoom link via email to attend these events.

African American Civil Rights Network Information Session

Virtual

On Thursday, July 13th at 3:00 pm, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) and the Park History Program will host an information session on the National Park Service’s African American Civil Rights Network (AACRN). Created by the African American Civil Rights Act of 2017, and coordinated by the National […]

PBS Books and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to Launch Upcoming Series, ‘Visions of America’

Virtual

This new digital-first series, hosted by IMLS Director Crosby Kemper explores the people, places and stories that have contributed to the America experience today. Watch the PBS Books interview tomorrow at PBSBooks.org or on the PBS Books Facebook  or YouTube   PBS Books is partnering with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal government cultural grant-making […]

Truman Civil Rights Symposium: To Secure These Rights

Library of Congress 101 Independence Avenue SE, Washington, DC, United States

The Truman Civil Rights Symposium opens with a dramatic program featuring Rep. James E. Clyburn, and Judge Richard Gergel, United States District Court for the District of South Carolina and author of Unexampled Courage: The Blinding of Sgt. Isaac Woodard and the Awakening of President Harry S. Truman and Judge J. Waties Waring, and, Dr. Carla Hayden, 14th Librarian of Congress.

Truman Civil Rights Symposium: Evening at the National Archives

National Archives Washington, DC, United States

This public program is offered in conjunction with the Truman Civil Rights Symposium, a three-day national commemoration honoring the 75th anniversary of President Truman’s executive order to desegregate the U.S. Armed Forces.

Truman Civil Rights Symposium: The Future of Inclusion: Equal Opportunity in Today’s Military – and Tomorrow’s

National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC, United States

Moderated by Theodore “Ted” R. Johnson, the final program of the Truman Civil Rights Symposium looks ahead to ask where we are going as a nation pledged to human rights and equality, in light of the history of E.O. 9981 and the experiences of African American veterans.

ASALH Martha’s Vineyard Branch 7th Annual Black and White Fundraiser: Portraits of Leadership

Farm Neck Golf Club 1 Farm Neck Way, Oak Bluffs, MA, United States

ASALH Martha's Vineyard branch presents our 7th annual Black and White Fundraiser at Farm Neck Golf Club, 1 Farm Neck Way, Oak Bluffs, MA, on August 2nd, 2023, at 9:00 am. Please join us for an engaging program about Black Resistance featuring renowned leaders, writers, educators, and historians who will share their personal experiences about […]

NPS Advisory Board Public Meeting for Proposed Amendment to Existing NHL Designation Carter G Woodson House

Stuart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building 1849 C St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the National Park System Advisory Board (Board) will meet as noted below. The NPS will meet to consider a  Proposed Amendment to Existing NHL Designations: District of Columbia CARTER G. WOODSON HOUSE (updated documentation), Washington, […]

NPS Advisory Board Public Meeting for Proposed Amendment to Existing NHL Designation Carter G Woodson House

Stuart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building 1849 C St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the National Park System Advisory Board (Board) will meet as noted below. The NPS will meet to consider a  Proposed Amendment to Existing NHL Designations: District of Columbia CARTER G. WOODSON HOUSE (updated documentation), Washington, […]

Visions of America

Celebrating America 250 Unfinished Revolutions through Visions of America All stories, all people, all places.   Presented by IMLS 250, PBS BOOKS, and ASALH   Virtual Conversation A tribute to the 75th Anniversary of the Desegregation of the Armed Forces Featuring: Matthew Delmont, Ph.D., Jeffery Sammons, Ph.D., BGen Terry V. Williams Moderated by IMLS Director […]

PBS Books and Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS) to Launch Upcoming Series, ‘Visions of America’

Virtual

This new digital-first series, hosted by IMLS Director Crosby Kemper explores the people, places and stories that have contributed to the America experience today. Watch the PBS Books interview tomorrow at PBSBooks.org or on the PBS Books Facebook  or YouTube   PBS Books is partnering with the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), a federal government cultural grant-making […]

Special Event: African Landing Memorial-Meet the Sculptor-A Community Presentation: Brain Owens

Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

Join us as we welcome back Brian Owens to Hampton Roads. Brian will be here to present an update of his work on the African Landing Memorial. Reservations are required to attend this in person presentation. Reserve your free ticket here. Can’t make it in person, the program will also be available on Facebook Live here.

ASALH Huntington Tri-State Branch HLC Lecture

Marshall University Drinko Library Huntington, WV, United States

Burnis R. Morris The Office of Academic Affairs has announced the inaugural lecture for the second year of Marshall’s Higher Learning Commission Quality Initiative. Burnis R. Morris, Marshall University’s Carter G. Woodson Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, will give a reading/presentation from his book, Carter G. Woodson: History, the Black Press, and Public Relations. […]