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Local Arrangement Committee Meeting

Local Arrangement Committee Meeting The Local Arrangement Committee for the 109th Annual Conference invites all interested members and friends to a meeting on Monday, June 10th, at 7 pm EST, via Zoom.If you are not in Pittsburgh but know individuals who may be interested in serving on the Local Arrangements Committee, please share this information […]

Juneteenth Celebration!

Harriet Tubman Underground Railroad State Park 4068 Golden Hill Rd, Church Creek, MD, United States

NMAAHC Honors Juneteenth With Special Community Day June 15

The Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC) celebrates the Juneteenth holiday early with a special Community Day and “A Seat at the Table” evening program Saturday, June 15. The public is invited to join the museum’s Juneteenth celebration - during the entire month of June - and embrace the rich history […]

A Seat at the Table: A Juneteenth Conversation with Bryant Terry and Kevin Young

The museum will present a special edition of a signature program that brings together two remarkable voices in a dynamic dialogue about food, culture and social justice. Bryant Terry, the James Beard Award-winning chef, food activist and author of the acclaimed Black Food, will sit down with NMAAHC’s director Kevin Young to explore the rich tapestry of African American […]

Opal’s Walk for Freedom

Fair Park 3809 Grand Avenue, Dallas, TX, United States

  On Wednesday, June 19th, Ms. Opal Lee will complete her annual 2.5-mile walk @ the African American Museum of Dallas to recognize the 2.5 years it took for the news and enforcement of freedom to reach the enslaved people in Texas. Now a national holiday, Juneteenth celebrates the freedom gained when slavery was abolished […]

Juneteenth: 159 Years Later, State of Black Affairs

Busboys and Poets 2004 Martin Luther King Junior Avenue Southeast, Washington, DC, United States

Juneteenth: 159 Years Later, State of Black Affairs Join us for insightful speeches at Busboys and Poets where Washington DC icon Rev. Willie Wilson and Professor John Brittain will shed light on the current State of Black Affairs 159 years after Juneteenth. This in-person gathering aims to celebrate the resilience of the Black community in the backdrop of the social cancer of White […]

ASALH Martha’s Vineyard Branch Presents An Evening with Demola the Violinist

Martha's Vineyard Museum 151 Lagoon Pond Road, Vineyard Haven, MA, United States

The ASALH Martha's Vineyard branch proudly announces an enchanting evening with Demola the Violinist on June 19, 2024, at our 8th Annual Black & While Fundraiser. Attendees can expect an immersive experience as Demola takes them on a musical odyssey, weaving together a tapestry of melodies that transcend boundaries and unite listeners in a celebration […]

Speaker Series | Ayo Handy-Kendi: “Juneteenth Freedom Sagas: A Breath-Shop”

The President Woodrow Wilson House 2340 S St NW, Washington, DC, United States

Ayo Handy-Kendi Experience "Juneteenth Freedom Sagas," a one-woman, in-person, story-performance and “breath-shop,” which re-enacts the ending of enslavement and liberation for American Blacks, during D.C.’s Emancipation Day, April 16, 1862, and Juneteenth 1865, but also brings awareness to modern-day injustices. The “story sagas” are intended for racial and diversity healing, but are presented through the […]

Commemorate 60 Years of Freedom Summer

The Historic Club Ebony 404 Hanna Street, Indianola, MS, United States

Sixty years ago, there came from many quarters of our nation a youthful diversity of ethnicities, opinions, lifestyles, and persuasions, a cadre of risk-takers committed to lifting the last burden from the shoulders of the world’s last oppressed woman and man. Our coming together was more than idealism that has since been celebrated as the […]

SAVE THE DATE! Community Voices – An Intergenerational Multicultural Poetry Affair

Surratts-Clinton Branch Library, PGCMLS 9400 Piscataway Rd, Clinton, MD, United States

Come and enjoy the voices of ten poets representing diverse interests, ethnicities, and generations as they share their literary journeys and original poetry. There will be 10 Guest Poets, visual art, music, informational displays, and handouts. Kimeko Robinson will also share a captivating visual art exhibit. This event is presented by Former Prince George's County […]

ASALH Executive Council Meeting

Online via Zoom

Executive Council Meeting Thursday, September 12, 2024 7:00 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 using this form.