ASALH Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch Celebrates Black Female Legacies in the Arts

Virtual via Zoom

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, […]

Executive Council Meeting

Virtual via Zoom

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 who request it by 5:30 pm EST the day of the meeting. Requests to observe the meeting must be made using this form. 

Event Series A&E Docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud

A&E Docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud

Via Television

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 […]

ASALH Book Prize Event

Online via ASALH TV

Join ASALH to watch the announcement of the 2024 Book Prize Winner!

Event Series A&E Docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud

A&E Docuseries, James Brown: Say It Loud

Via Television

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 […]

AAUW NJ celebrates Black History Month “Madam C. J. Walker: A Legacy of Entrepreneurship and Empowerment”

Virtual

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 […]

International Gullah Geechee and African Diaspora Conference 2024 Conference & Call for Proposals

Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC, United States

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 […]

Author’s Book Signing

The Westin Washington, DC Downtown 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

2024 Pre-Luncheon Events

The Westin Washington, DC Downtown 999 9th Street, NW, Washington, DC, DC, United States

Visit the Authors' Book Signing tables and meet authors featured on our members' bookshelf! Come visit our table and buy the new 2024 Black Heritage Stamp, featuring Constance Baker Motley! Purchase the new stamp and other related products. Come visit us at the AACRN exhibit table during the Black History Month Festival Luncheon in the […]

ASALH PhilaMontco Branch Black History Month Event: Liberation Through Afrofuturism

Virtual & In-Person

Black History Month Event Community Program Presented by: ASALH PhilaMontco Branch and SIFTMedia 215 Collective Co-Sponsored by: Johnson House Historic Site and ASALH Philadelphia Heritage Branch Hybrid Event: Also Streaming Virtually | In-person Light Refreshments will be served. AFROFUTURISM: a movement in literature, music, art, etc., featuring futuristic or science fiction themes which incorporate elements […]