Join for a conversation highlighting the life and times of A. Philip Randolph, labor activist and freedom fighter. Randolph lived a life that embodied the message within “Culture for Service and Service for Humanity” the motto of Phi Beta Sigma, of which he was a member.
Julian Breece will discuss his career as writer-director, the development of the film, "Rustin" and the role history has played in shaping his work. Breece wrote the original screenplay for the Netflix original film "Rustin" about gay Civil Rights strategist Bayard Rustin and the March on Washington.
Join us for a conversation with Amrita Chakrabarti Myers about the interconnectedness of sex, gender, class, and economics during the antebellum period. Myers has recovered the riveting, troubling, and complicated story of Julia Ann Chinn (ca. 1796–1833), the enslaved wife of Richard M. Johnson, and US vice president under Martin Van Buren.
Friday, February 7, 2025, 9:30 AM - Ribbon-cutting ceremony for The Story of Us photography exhibition by acclaimed Los Angeles photographer Leroy Hamilton .Henry P. Rios Bridge Gallery, located on […]
A free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS to the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS will be offered every Friday in February at 1:00 pm (February 7, 14, 21, and 28).
Collecting February 1 – March 28, 2025 at 8:00 p.m., check website for details Preserve your family’s labor legacy be part of a historic collection. SITE: Online INFO: 323.789.6224 (calls […]
In celebration of the book Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, Ford’s Theatre is proud to present an elevated book talk with acclaimed Reconstruction […]
Celebrate Frederick Douglass’s 207th birthday and Black History Month at this event hosted at Martha’s Table!
Our Authors Study Club, Inc. (OASC) and the Leimert Park Village Book Fair hosts the opportunity to hear firsthand from award-winning actor, director and #1 best-selling author Courtney Bernard Vance […]
Join Mayor Karen Bass; Dr. Lura Daniels-Ball, President, Our Authors Study Club, Inc.; Los Angeles City Council President, Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Councilmember, Eighth District; Bob Blumenfield, Councilmember, Third District, Curren D. […]
The winner(s) of the ASALH Book Prize will be announced on ASALH TV on February 11th at 6:00 p.m. EST.
Reconstruction has long been dismissed as a failure in American history, but in fact one of its most resilient and enduring legacies was the establishment of public colleges for African […]
The implications and use of AI and GenAI has a pivotal impact on the lives and experiences of African Americans. Golden M. Owens will explore this through the lens of gender and labor.
2025 AFRICAN AMERICAN HERITAGE MONTH CITY-WIDE WORSHIP SERVICE Join Mayor Karen Bass; Dr. Lura Daniels-Ball, President, Our Authors Study Club, Inc.; KW Tulloss, President Baptist Ministers Conference; Marqueece Harris-Dawson, Los […]
A free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS to the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS will be offered every Friday in February at 1:00 pm (February 7, 14, 21, and 28).
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PBS Books Conversation with Mary Frances Berry
A free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS to the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS will be offered every Friday in February at 1:00 pm (February 7, 14, 21, and 28).
Event: Annual Black History Month Luncheon Date: February 22, 2025 Time: 10:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. EST Theme: African Americans and Labor Location: The Westin Washington, DC Downtown This event […]
The 99th Annual Black History Month Luncheon will be held on February 22, 2025 in Washington, DC
A free walking tour from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS to the Carter G. Woodson Home NHS will be offered every Friday in February at 1:00 pm (February 7, 14, 21, and 28).
Saturday, March 1st, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Annual Black History Bus Tour includes the Biddy Mason Wall, Sugar Hill, the Island, Central Avenue, Leimert Park and other locations throughout […]
Commemorate Black History Month with a special Ranger-guided tour of Fort Washington that focuses on the role of African Americans in the fort’s history. Examine the enslavement of people on the Digges’ plantation and the use of their labor in the construction of the fort, consider the importance of freedom seekers during the War of 1812 and the American Civil War, and appreciate the rise of African Americans in the US Army during the 19th and 20th centuries.
110th Annual Conference September 24-28th, 2025 Use the form below to sign up for ASALH emails to stay updated about the conference.
