Executive Council Meeting Monday, January 15, 2024 4:00 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 by contacting Sylvia Cyrus at [email protected]. Since the office is closed, the other staff will not be checking email today. […]
ST. AUGUSTINE, Fla. — In a collaborative effort, the Fort Mose Historical Society and the Florida State Parks Foundation will host a groundbreaking ceremony for the reconstruction of historic Fort Mose on Friday, Jan. 19, 2024. Be among the first to witness the site designated for the awe-inspiring reconstruction of Fort Mose, the first legally sanctioned free […]
On Saturday, January 20, 2024, from 11:00 AM EST to 1:00 PM EST, the Dr. Edna B. McKenzie branch of ASALH presents an exciting and informative discussion led by Anita D Russell, Founder/CEO of The Place to SOAR and VP of Media Relations for the Branch. Anita considers the evolution of the word “genius” and […]
The next EC meeting is Thursday, January 25 at 7 pm EST/6 pm CST. 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 Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) is launching a multi-city film screening tour of the documentary film, gOD-Talk: Reimagining Faith in the 21st Century, including panel discussions exploring how and why African American millennials are creating new ways to engage with religion and spirituality. Originally premiering in October 2023, gOD-Talk […]
On Monday, Feb. 19, 2024 at 5pm Pacific Time we will be sharing details about the nation's first Black Honors College, opening at Sacramento State in Fall 2024. We hope you can attend to learn more about how the Black Honors College will serve and positively impact students interested in Black history, life, and culture.
Join us on February 1 at 3:00 p.m. as we celebrate the implementation of The HBCU Radio Preservation Project. Learn more about how funding support from the Mellon Foundation will allow us to work with HBCU radio stations and their campus communities to develop a collection of reformatted historical HBCU radio material along with […]
This event features Jourdan Hamilton, J. Lee, Hilton George, and Xero Gravity
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The Association for the Study African American Life and History (ASALH), Dorothy Turner Johnson Branch will kick off Black History Month with a “Kick Off Breakfast” on February 3rd at […]
ASALH partners with PBS Books to present this event.
This event features Chanel Compton and Cedric Michael Cox
Pre-registration is required. Register here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZYvcu6uqTgtH9TK7LY3CdDoKl-uYv3p3VU3 About the Artists: Lynne b. is a Pittsburgh-based mixed media painter who also works with found objects and assemblage. A sometimes curator and researcher, […]
This event features Bobby W. Austin, Louis Hicks, Jourdan Hamilton, Wayson R. Jones, Joy Ford Austin, Joyce Wellman, John Brown Jr., Julee Dickerson-Thompson, and Greg Scott
ASALH partners with PBS Books to present this event.
February 15, 2024: Louisville, KY Carter G. Woodson ASALH Pop-Up 7:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. Blak Koffee 1219 W. Jefferson St. Louisville, KY 40203
This event features Angel Parson and Tamara Butler
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 […]
This event features Julian Breece and Dr. Valerie Maholmes
February 16 @ 6 pm Forever Black History Showcase Eleanor Roosevelt High School, Greenbelt
Click to Access via Zoom Featured Artists: Herbert Massey & Sydney G. James
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 […]
Join ASALH to watch the announcement of the 2024 Book Prize Winner!
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
This event features Linda and David Cole
