You are invited to join the Prince George's County Truth Branch, Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) as we honor and celebrate our Founder, Dr. Carter G. Woodson, on his birthday. Please meet us at the Oxon Hill Library on Saturday December 21, 1:30 pm. Political scientist and educator Dr. […]
In person and online via Zoom. Zoom link: Meeting ID: 870 7796 4847, Passcode : 069622
This is the January monthly meeting of the Branch. Robert Brodie is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: Carter G. Woodson Branch Meetings (DC) Time: This is a recurring meeting Meet anytime Join Zoom Meeting https://asalh.zoom.us/j/85385771880?pwd=MGCvQO8NB4t320TJi00TowxvATilAR.1 Meeting ID: 853 8577 1880 Passcode: 310439 --- One tap mobile +13017158592,,85385771880# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,85385771880# US […]
Join the CSU Art & Design Department for the reception of their newest art exhibit, called "Intersections," held on January 16 at 12:30 PM! Curated by CSU professor, Thomas Lucas, this art exhibit will be available from January 6 - February 25, 2025. If you have any questions about this exhibit, please contact the Professor Lucas […]
Next Meeting: January 16, 2025 8:00 pm EST/ 7:00 pm CST Topic: 2025 Branch Meeting Join Zoom Meeting https://asalh.zoom.us/j/82255402830?pwd=6f7SNbb39Y6fP1nOw033vBNLkxGtdO.1 Meeting ID: 822 5540 2830 Passcode: 555331 — One tap mobile +13017158592,,82255402830# US (Washington DC) +13052241968,,82255402830# US — Dial by your location • +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) • +1 305 224 1968 […]
19th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, JR. Scholarship Breakfast Date: Monday, January 20th at 9:00am Location: Edward G. Connolly Center: 90 Chelsea Street, Everett, MA Guest Speaker: Dr. Zebulon Miletsky, Associate Professor, Graduate Program Director: Department of Africana Studies Stony Brook University. Ticket Donations: $30.00 Table of 8: $200.00 Click for more information and […]
Walk literally in the footsteps of the creator of Black History Month, Dr. Carter G. Woodson from the Mary McLeod Bethune Council House NHS through the Logan Circle and Shaw neighborhoods. Noted actor, Darius Wallace will portray Dr. Woodson and highlight noted landmarks relating to Black History on this neighborhood tour.
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The Charleston Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is thrilled to announce the start of an exciting new year of events, beginning with our Black History Month Kick-Off on Saturday, February 1, 2025. This event is co-sponsored by the College of Charleston's Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston.
Join the Charleston Area Branch of ASALH as we commemorate the establishment of the Denmark Vesey Monument, located in Hampton Park in downtown Charleston, SC. Unveiled in 2014 after nearly two decades of dedicated effort, this monument honors Denmark Vesey, a freedman who played an important role in Charleston’s history.
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 […]
Join renowned advocate Audrey Peterman and Alyssa Combs for an inspiring discussion on the untold stories of African American labor and influence in U.S. National Parks.
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 […]
All individuals who are members or who are interested in joining the Carter G. Woodson Branch in Washington, DC should join this meeting. Delani, there is a graphic that has […]
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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Bronzeville for a long time was a center for African American culture in the city of Chicago. At the turn of the century the Great Migration brought an incredible amount of African Americans into northern cities and they shaped the landscape of their neighborhoods for years to come. This Black History Month, we aim to celebrate the history and culture of Chicago's very own neighborhood shaped by these people.
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).
Current ASALH members are invited to observe the February meeting of the ASALH Executive Council. RSVP here: https://asalh.org/calendar/asalh-executive-council-meeting-14/ Join Zoom Meeting https://asalh.zoom.us/j/99119819640?pwd=RnRaclF1cTlCRzU1Mk9CUzA0ckhjQT09 Meeting ID: 991 1981 9640 Passcode: 848299 One tap mobile […]
Next meeting: Friday, February 21, 2025, 7:30 p.m. EST Topic: ASALH Executive Council Meeting Log into ASALH Executive Council Private Page for Zoom Information
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
On Saturday, February 22, 2025, at 1:00 pm, the Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group held its annual Black History Month Program. The program featured Buffalo Soldier Historian, Jay […]
Nannie Helen Burroughs, the pioneering Black American educator and civil rights leader, established the National Training School for Women and Girls (NTS) in Washington, DC.
Presentation author Danielle Phillips-Cunningham: 3:00pm to 4:00pm Nannie Helen Burroughs, the pioneering Black American educator and civil rights leader, established the National Training School for Women and Girls (NTS) in […]
