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ASALH W. Marvin Dulaney Branch Meeting
African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX, United States -
Program at President Lincoln’s Cottage with Guest Speaker Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation
President Lincoln's Cottage 140 Rock Creech Church Rd NW, Washington, DC, WA, United StatesOn Wednesday, April 9, the Civil War Roundtable of D.C. and President Lincoln's Cottage are hosting a special event featuring Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation and great-great-granddaughter of Dred Scott. She will discuss the 11-year legal battle for freedom fought by Dred and Harriett Scott, and the foundation’s work […]
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ASALH Prince George’s County Truth Branch Event “It’s in our Bones” Author Book Signing
Bus Boys & Poets 2021 14th St, NW, Washington, DC, United States -
All Members Informational Update
Online via ZoomAll Members Informational Update Thursday, April 10, 2025 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. CST This meeting will be held online via Zoom. All ASALH members are invited to attend an All Members Update on Thursday, April 10, 2025, at 8:00 p.m. EST/7:00 p.m. Attend to hear an update on ASALH plans and accomplishments. Zoom information can […]
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Executive Council Nominations Deadline – Class of 2028
Submit a nomination for the Executive Council Class of 2028
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2025 National Fort Pillow Wreath Laying Ceremony
Memphis National Cemetery Memphis, TX, United States -
Collective Voices features Grace Cavalieri as Poet of Distinction at National Poetry Month Event at Oxon Hill Branch Library
Oxon Hill Branch Library 6200 Oxon Hill Road, Oxon Hill, MD, United StatesJoin Collective Voices: Sistah Joy, Ladi Di, Brenardo, and Billye Okera as they celebrate National Poetry Month by presenting "FROM THE PAGE TO THE STAGE" with Guest Poet of Distinction, Maryland State Poet Laureate (2018-2023) GRACE CAVALIERI, and Djembe Drummer DOC POWELL.
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ASALH W. Marvin Dulaney Branch Host Freedom Schools Saturdays
African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX, United States -
ASALH Prince George’s County Truth Branch Hosts “It’s in our Bones” Author Book Signing
Greater Mt. Nebo A.M.E. Church 1001 Old Mitchellville Rd, Bowie, MD, United States -
ASALH Detroit Branch Welcomes Professor and Historian Dr. Rashid Faisal as He Explores the Role of the Pullman Porters
Charles H. Wright Museum of African American History 315 East Warren Avenue, Detroit, MI, United StatesHybrid EventIn person and online via Zoom | April 13, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. CST | Free event Join the Detroit Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Monthly History Lesson in welcoming professor and historian Dr. Rashid Faisal as he explores the role of the Pullman […]
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Voting Rights Act 60th Anniversary Scholars Roundtable & Symposium
Wallace Community College Selma Hank Sanders Technology Center, 3000 Earl Goodwyn Parkway, Selma, AL, United StatesJoin us at the 60th Anniversary Scholars' Roundtable commemorating the Voting Rights Act of 1965 in Selma, Alabama from April 15th through the 17th. This event brings together scholars, historians, civil rights leaders, and the public together to discuss the legacies of Selma, voting rights, and the state of civil rights since 1965. This event […]
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DC Emancipation Day Lecture Series Program: Genealogy Records in the DC Archives
Online via ZoomVirtual Program | Tuesday, April 15 | 6:00 p.m. EST/5:00 p.m. CST In Recognition of Emancipation Day 2025, State Archivist and Public Records Administrator Lopez Matthews, Jr. will discuss genealogical records in the DC Archives.
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60th Anniversary Scholars’ Roundtable Celebrating the Voting Rights Act at 60
Wallace Community College Selma Hank Sanders Technology Center, 3000 Earl Goodwyn Parkway, Selma, AL, United States -
From Slavery to Freedom Film Series Presents “Agents of Change”
Virtual EventVirtual Program | Wednesday, April 16 | 5:30-8:30 p.m. | FREE Join the African American Program for a free virtual screening of "Agents of Change.” Presented as part of the From Slavery to Freedom Film Series, the documentary reflects current struggles in the face of recent government policies directed at reversing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion initiatives that […]
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ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group April Program/Meeting
Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E. 17th Terrace, Kansas City, MO, United States -
ASALH W. Marvin Dulaney Branch Host Freedom Schools Saturdays
African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX, United States -
ASALH Executive Council Meeting
Online via ZoomExecutive Council Meeting Thursday, April 24, 2025 (PLEASE NOTE: This meeting has been moved from April 17th to April 24th) 7:30 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 using this form. RSVP's must be […]
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Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Rochelle Rice Presents Tell Her This
Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United StatesAs a singer and songwriter, Rochelle Rice creates introspective and deeply profound live music experiences. Her brand of lyric-driven, heart-centered music has led to collaborations with the storied Sweet Honey in the Rock and the fiery and fierce behld.
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A National Town Hall Meeting: Report Card on Trump – First 100 Days
Shiloh Baptist Church 1500 Ninth Street, DC, United States -
The Oxon Cove Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm 6411 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, Prince George, MD, United StatesThe National Park Service, the Town of Forest Heights and Potomac Riverkeeper invite you to the official ribbon cutting ceremony for the Oxon Cove Trail on April 26 at 11:30 a.m. This momentous occasion will feature remarks from local government leaders and representatives from the National Park Service. The Forest Heights Elementary School choir will […]
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ASALH W. Marvin Dulaney Branch Host Freedom Schools Saturdays
African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX, United States -
National Week of Action
In Person & Virtual Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY, United StatesNational Week of Action April 27 to May 3, 2025 12:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. CST The National Week of Action will be held from April 27 to May 3, 2025. Join us for a series of events offered in both in-person and virtual formats to accommodate all attendees.
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Bethel Dukes Branch April Business Meeting and Speaker Presentation
Woodridge Branch DC Public Library 1801 Hamlin Street, NE Washington, Washington, DC, United StatesLive Digital Event Via Zoom | April 27, 2025 | 2:00 p.m. EST/1:00 p.m. CST This month's presenter Leslye Penelope is a mighty special presenter - she is Bethel Dukes granddaughter! She is a Howard graduate - okay course - HU - you know! And her genre is fantasy and historical fiction. Her most recent […]
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Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) & ASALH Presents “LIFT!: Music and Black Labor Series”
CAAPA Cultural Center (CCC) 1900 Tucker Road, Fort Washington, MD, United States -
ASALH Second National Convening: Beyond the First 100 Days
OnlineThe interest in this Convening has exceeded our expectations. To accommodate all who are interested, the program will be available on YouTube. Go to the AAPF Channel at 7 pm EST to participate. https://www.youtube.com/@aapolicyforum/streams The live program will be posted at 7 pm EST, not before. It was Angela Davis who taught us that freedom is […]
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TWDK Book Club
Online via ZoomOnline via Zoom | May 1, 2025 | 7:00 p.m. EST to 8:30 p.m. EST Wednesday, April 30th marked the first 100 days of the Trump Administration, which included 140+ Executive orders; attacks on and cancellation of DEI policies; sweeping changes to the immigration policy coupled with mass arrests and deportations; threats to universities along with […]
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Gathering in Washington: A Walk from the John A. Wilson Building Steps to the NMAAHC
John A. Wilson Building 1350 PA Avenue (across from Freedom Plaza), WashingtonIn-Person Event | May 3, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. EST to 1:00 p.m. EST ASALH has partnered with the Freedom to Learn Network—a coalition of civil rights organizations including the African American Policy Forum, the National Urban League, the National Council of Negro Women, the Legal Defense Fund, the Lawyer’s Committee, among many others—for the […]
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The African American Story and the Role of Communities of Faith
National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC, United StatesIn conjunction with/ in honor of the Freedom to Learn National Week of Action. A portion of the proceeds will benefit NMAAHC.
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ASALH W. Marvin Dulaney Branch Meeting
African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX, United States -
May Carter G. Woodson Branch Meeting
VirtualAll individuals who are members or who are interested in joining the Carter G. Woodson Branch in Washington, DC should join this meeting. Topic: 2025 Carter G. Woodson Branch Meetings Time: 7:00pm Join Zoom Meeting https://asalh.zoom.us/j/88608498676?pwd=4G8ESNQDpfUsBXIRHIaGagKdgqBabI.1 Meeting ID: 886 0849 8676 Passcode: 121423 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,88608498676# US (Washington DC) +19292056099,,88608498676# US (New […]
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ASALH Mobile AL Branch Meeting
VirtualVirtual Branch Meeting will be held on Tuesday, May 13th from 6:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Email [email protected] to receive the meeting link.
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Coffee and Convo with the President and Vice Presidents
OnlineCoffee and Convo with the President and Vice Presidents Thursday, May 15, 2025 7:00 p.m. EST/6:00 p.m. CST Live Digital Event All ASALH members are invited to attend this gathering to receive updates on ASALH and share information with President Whitehead, Vice President for Membership, and Vice President for Programs. Branch officers are encouraged to […]
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Wise Reagon Arts & Strathmore Present: Over My Head, I Hear Music in the Air: A Celebration of the Life and Legacy of Bernice Johnson Reagon
The Music Center at The Strathmore 5301 Tuckerman Ln, North Bethesda, MD, United StatesSingers, scholars, poets, and creatives across the spectrum of life come together to celebrate the journey and work of Bernice Johnson Reagon. Curated by Toshi Reagon.
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ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group May Program/Meeting
Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E. 17th Terrace, Kansas City, MO, United StatesIn person Event | May 17, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. CST On Saturday, May 17, 2025, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group will host its monthly program and meeting. This month, we delve into the life, work, and legacy of a lesser-known Kansas City historical figure, C.H.J. Taylor. Although C.H.J. […]
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Preserving Sacred Spaces Virtual Discussion Featuring Dr. Jessica Millward and Janice Hayes-Williams
Virtual via ZoomOnline Via Zoom | May 17, 2025 | 1:00 p.m. EST/12:00 p.m. CST In celebration of National Preservation Month, we invite you to an inspiring virtual discussion as we honor the remarkable story of Charity Folks, a formerly enslaved woman who self-emancipated and owned property in Annapolis, MD–some of which the Banneker-Douglass-Tubman Museum stands on today. Join […]
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ASALH Atlanta Branch Meeting
West End Library 525 Peeple Street, Atlanta, GA, United States -
ASALH Prince George’s County Truth Branch: The Mis-Education of the Negro Book Discussion
Ridgely Rosenwald School Museum 8507 Central Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD, United StatesIn person Event | May 17, 2025 | 4:00 p.m. EST The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) Truth Branch of Prince George's County will host a book discussion with The Friends of Woodmore Book Club. It will be held at the Historic Ridgeley Rosenwald School Museum located at 8507 […]
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6888th Gravesite Celebration of Sgt. Hilda P Griggs – Member of the 6888th Postal Battalion
Lakeview Memorial Gardens 1300 RT-130N, Cinnaminson, United StatesThe Only Black, All-Female Unit to Serve Overseas in World War II Receives the Congressional Gold Medal Sgt. Hilda P Griggs was a member of the 6888th WWII Army Women's Postal Battalion. She was born in Delair, NJ, and graduated from Palmyra / Pennsauken HS. We are commemorating her service with the placement of a […]
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New Jersey’s First “Six Triple Eight Day”
Allentown Methodist Cemetery Hamilton Street and, Broad St, Allentown, NJ, United StatesIn-Person Event | May 18, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. EST | Free New Jersey’s First “Six Triple Eight Day” Ceremony to honor 27 NJ African American women for WWII service Allentown, NJ. On Sunday, May 18, 2025 beginning at 3 pm New Jersey will, for the first time, officially honor the 27 African American women […]
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ASALH Memphis Area Branch Meeting
Virtual via ZoomMemphis Area Branch Meetings will beheld Quarterly or as needed- Virtually, Hybrid and in-person.
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ASALH James Weldon Johnson Branch Meeting
Jacksonville Urban League 903 W Union Street, Jacksonville, FL, United StatesHybrid Event | May 24, 2025 | 10:15 a.m. EST / 9:15 a.m. CST The James Weldon Johnson Branch Meeting is a hybrid event: In-Person at Jacksonville Urban League and Online Via Zoom. Meeting ID: 870 7796 4847 Passcode: 069622
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Free Webinar – National Parks Culture: Art, Place-Making, and Belonging
WebinarWebinar | May 29, 2025 | 3:00 p.m. EST to 4:30 p.m. EST Although the National Park Service (NPS) is often thought of as a straightforward preservation agency, it is also a cultural institution that has fundamentally shaped the relationship between national identity, memory, and land in the United States. This webinar gathers together artists, […]
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Documentary Short Film Premiere: Help Us to Help Each Other Lord: The Story of Morningstar Tabernacle Number 88 of Cabin John, Maryland
Round House Theatre 4545 East-West Hwy, Bethesda, MD, Bethesda, MD, United StatesThe Friends of Moses Hall are excited to announce the premiere of Help Us to Help Each Other Lord: The Story of Morningstar Tabernacle on June 3, 2025, at Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD. This documentary celebrates the legacy of the historic Morningstar Moses Cemetery and Hall. We invite all local historians, preservationists, and community members to help spread the word.
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Teaching During Turmoil: Implementing CR-SE in Spring 2025
Online via ZoomOnline via Zoom | June 5, 2025 | 10:00 a.m. EST to 12:00 p.m. EST The Institute for Critical Race & Ethnic Studies and EmpowerED K-16 Collaborative at St. John’s University are co-hosting a virtual CR-SE Forum titled, “Teaching During Turmoil: Implementing CR-SE in Spring 2025”
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ASALH Executive Council Meeting
Loyola University_ , United StatesExecutive Council Meeting Saturday June 7, 2025 2:00 pm – 4:00pm EST This meeting will be held in person. Details will be emailed for all members who RSVP by June 6th at 12 pm EST.
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Coalition for African Americans in the Performing Arts (CAAPA) & ASALH Presents “LIFT!: Music and Black Labor Series”
CAAPA Cultural Center (CCC) 1900 Tucker Road, Fort Washington, MD, United States -
Because of Us: I Am “Building Community” Surviving and Thriving in America
National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC, United StatesIn-Person Event | June 7, 2025 | 11:00 a.m. EST to 2:00 p.m. EST This tour will discuss the theme of the unique Black perspective of “building family” and how that unique perspective has aided our survival across the African diaspora. Also, this will be one of the last days of the “In slavery’s wake” […]
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Banneker School Foundation Juneteenth Jazz and Folk Music Festival
8800 McAfee Rd Parkville, Missouri 64152 8800 McAfee Rd, Parkville, MO, United States -
ASALH W. Marvin Dulaney Branch Meeting
African American Museum of Dallas 3536 Grand Ave, Dallas, TX, United States