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Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United States
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ASALH Film Festival: August Wilson: The Ground on Which I Stand (2015)
Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExplore the life and legacy of August Wilson, the playwright some call America's Shakespeare, who chronicled the 20th-century black experience.
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Many Rivers to Cross: Bridging Black studies and Black Theater and Performance
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Poster Sessions
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Carter G. Woodson Luncheon
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ASALH Film Festival: Fences (2016)
Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTroy Maxson (Denzel Washington) makes his living as a sanitation worker in 1950s Pittsburgh. Maxson once dreamed of becoming a professional baseball player, but was deemed too old when the major leagues began admitting black athletes. Bitter over his missed opportunity, Troy creates further tension in his family when he squashes his son's (Jovan Adepo) chance to meet a college football recruiter.
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An Efficient Womenhood
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The Life, Thought, & Activism of William Strickland
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Black Resistance and Arts Across Time & Space
Embassy Suites by Hilton Pittsburgh Downtown 535 Smithfield St, Pittsburgh, United StatesJoin us for a discussion on Black Resistance and Arts Across Time & Space in Grant, 2nd floor of Embassy Suites at 2:05 pm. Dr. Lisa Brock will speak on the various ways Black people have resisted in the Americas - from running away during enslavement, revolt, mutual aid, struggling for human rights and engaging […]
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A Soulful Urge: A Conversation about Black artistic expression in and beyond our National Parks
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Necrology (Remembrance) Program
Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe event is free and open to the public but registration is highly recommended. Omni William Penn Hotel, William Penn level, Three Rivers room
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Guided Tour of August Wilson: The Writer’s Landscape
August Wilson African American Cultural Center 980 Liberty Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe event is open to those registered for the conference. About: Experience an immersive guided tour through The Writer's Landscape, the first permanent exhibition honoring Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright August Wilson. Spanning 3,600 square feet, the exhibit delves into the people and places of Pittsburgh, where Wilson was born and raised, that deeply influenced his worldview […]
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Friday Night In Reception
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ASALH Film Festival: Ma Rainey’s Black Bottom (2020)
Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesTensions rise when trailblazing blues singer Ma Rainey and her band gather at a recording studio in Chicago in 1927.
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ASALH Film Festival: Black Scranton Project: Preserving African American History in Northeastern PA
Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Black Scranton Project exposes our community to the historic narratives of the African American community of Scranton, PA and cultivates awareness and unity through arts and public history.
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ASALH Film Festival: The Light of Truth: Richard Hunt’s Monument to Ida B. Wells
Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe film weaves together the stories of Richard Hunt's life, his fabrication of the Light of Truth monument, and Ida B. Wells' heroic fight for justice as told by her great-granddaughter, Michelle Duster.
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John Blassingame Luncheon
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The ASALH Freedom School Plan
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ASALH Film Festival: Tracing Our Path Through Bronzeville (2023)
Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesThe Bronzeville neighborhood in Chicago has been a creative hub that cultivated the artistry of some of the most influential artists and authors of the twentieth century. To name a few, Margaret Burroughs, Richard Wright, William Walker, Gwendolyn Brooks, and members from AfriCOBRA have all established a creative foundation in Bronzeville.
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Freedom Schools
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM | DALLAS FAIR PARK 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX, United Statesaam freedom schools 5
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Hollywood and Black Histories
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Awards Banquet
Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesMusic critics rate Roger as one of the most exciting percussionists in the business. He has provided the rhythmic beat for such greats as Ray Charles Horace Silver, Richard "Groove" Holmes, Stanley Turrentine, James Moody, Lee Morgan and the list goes on and on.
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VIP August Wilson Tour
Omni William Penn Hotel 530 William Penn Pl, Pittsburgh, PA, United StatesExplore Pittsburgh and learn about the life and works of August Wilson!
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A FORGOTTEN MIGRATION | A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation
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Revisiting Reconstruction in DC: Freedom Was in Sight!
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United StatesHistorian Kate Masur Discusses her New Book in Conversation with Maya Davis Freedom Was in Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region was commissioned through a partnership […]
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ASALH Carter G. Woodson Branch Meeting
Family Life Center of Shiloh Baptist Church 1510 9th St, NW, Washington, DC, United States -
Carter G. Woodson Branch October Meeting
Family Life Center of Shiloh Baptist Church 1510 9th St, NW, Washington, DC, United States -
Malcolm X 100th Birthday Celebration Series
Virtual via ZoomMalcolmX100 Please join us for five free discussions exploring his iconic speeches 2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from […]
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ASALH South Florida Monthly Meeting
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The Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina Conference: “Where Do We Go From Here?”: Interpreting and Preserving the African American Civil Rights Movement.
The Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina University of South Carolina, SC, United StatesIn partnership with the National Park Service, the Center for Civil Rights History and Research at the University of South Carolina is hosting an inaugural conference, “Where Do We Go […]
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Library Discovery Hour: Penn State Special Collections Spotlight: An Evening in Penn State’s Archives
Join us for a special fireside chat featuring Dr. Guion S. Bluford, Jr., Dr. V.P. Franklin, and Dean Faye A. Chadwell on October 17 at 6:00 p.m. Whether you’d like […]
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The Life of a Poet Featuring Celebrated Poet and Essayist Camonghne Felix in Conversation with Kyle Dargan
Hill Center DC 921 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE, Washington, DC, United StatesHistorian Kate Masur Discusses her New Book in Conversation with Maya Davis Freedom Was in Sight! A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region was commissioned through a partnership […]
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Malcolm X 100th Birthday Celebration Series
Virtual via ZoomMalcolmX100 Please join us for five free discussions exploring his iconic speeches 2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from […]
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Speaker Series | Reflections on the Contributions of African American Women in World War II
The President Woodrow Wilson House 2340 S St NW, Washington, DC, United StatesJoin us for a special viewing of the documentary film, INVISIBLE WARRIORS: African American Women in World War II. This film illuminates the wartime challenges and triumphs of 600,000 Black […]
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Annual Business Meeting
Online via ZoomAnnual Business Meeting Monday, October 21st, 2024 7:30-9:30 p.m EST/6:30-8:30 p.m. CST. The Sept 23 Annual Members business meeting was recessed until October 21 at 7:30 p.m. Please take a few minutes to review the proposed changes to the Constitution and By-Laws and submit any questions on the Members Private page. The zoom webinar information […]
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Join Us for A Conversation: Revitalization & Culture
Virtual via ZoomLast year, the African American Cultural Heritage Action Fund gathered with donors, activists, experts, and partners for the 2023 Cultural Preservation Leadership Summit held at the Ford Foundation's Center for […]
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Dr. Jane McAllister Live Symposium
Hinds Community College Vicksburg, MS, United States +1 more -
SAVE THE DATE: Karson Institute Fourth-Year Anniversary
Loyola University Maryland MD, United StatesFounded on October 28, 2020, the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice provides a scholarly space for professors, students, social justice workers, and activists to come together to […]
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BG Charles Young Corridor Unveiling Ceremony
The John P. Parker Historical Society, Inc. 300 N. Front St., Ripley, OH, United States -
ASALH James Weldon Johnson Branch Founders’ Day Program and Branch Meeting
903 West Union Street Jacksonville, Florida 32203 903 West Union Street, Jacksonville, FL, United StatesIn person and online via Zoom. Zoom link: Meeting ID: 870 7796 4847, Passcode : 069622
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Malcolm X 100th Birthday Celebration Series
Virtual via ZoomMalcolmX100 Please join us for five free discussions exploring his iconic speeches 2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from […]
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Freedom Schools: Session #3
AFRICAN AMERICAN MUSEUM | DALLAS FAIR PARK 3536 Grand Ave., Dallas, TX, United Statesaam freedom schools 5
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Freedom Rally: Voting in 3D
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Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum Renaming Ceremony with Keynote Nikki Giovanni
Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum 84 Franklin St, Annapolis, MD, United Statesunnamed
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Malcolm X 100th Birthday Celebration Series
Virtual via ZoomMalcolmX100 Please join us for five free discussions exploring his iconic speeches 2025 is the 100th birth year of Malcolm X Plans are underway nationwide to honor and learn from him Hit me back ([email protected]) if you are interested in joining the committee doing this organizing Join us for five free Zoom sessions this fall […]
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Historic Seattle Black Church Hosts “Bring Your Ballot to Church” Event to Mobilize Voters
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Brent Leggs: Reimagining How and Why We Remember
Washington College Chestertown, MD, United States