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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 States
Hybrid Hybrid Event

In 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 […]

Voting Rights Act 60th Anniversary Scholars Roundtable & Symposium

Wallace Community College Selma Hank Sanders Technology Center, 3000 Earl Goodwyn Parkway, Selma, AL, United States

Join 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 […]

From Slavery to Freedom Film Series Presents “Agents of Change”

Virtual Event Virtual Event

Virtual 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 […]

ASALH Executive Council Meeting

Online via Zoom

Executive 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 […]

Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Rochelle Rice Presents Tell Her This

Hill Center at the Old Naval Hospital 921 Pennsylvania Ave SE, Washington, DC, United States

As 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.

The Oxon Cove Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony

Oxon Cove Park and Oxon Hill Farm 6411 Oxon Hill Rd, Oxon Hill, Prince George, MD, United States

The 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 […]

National Week of Action

In Person & Virtual Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard, New York, NY, United States

National 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.

Bethel Dukes Branch April Business Meeting and Speaker Presentation

Woodridge Branch DC Public Library 1801 Hamlin Street, NE Washington, Washington, DC, United States

Live 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 […]

ASALH Second National Convening: Beyond the First 100 Days

Online

The 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 […]

TWDK Book Club

Online via Zoom

Online 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 […]

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), Washington

In-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 […]

May Carter G. Woodson Branch Meeting

Virtual

All 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 […]

Coffee and Convo with the President and Vice Presidents

Online

Coffee 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 […]

ASALH Greater Kansas City Black History Study Group May Program/Meeting

Black Archives Of Mid-America 1722 E. 17th Terrace, Kansas City, MO, United States

In 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. […]

Preserving Sacred Spaces Virtual Discussion Featuring Dr. Jessica Millward and Janice Hayes-Williams

Virtual via Zoom

Online 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 […]

6888th Gravesite Celebration of Sgt. Hilda P Griggs – Member of the 6888th Postal Battalion

Lakeview Memorial Gardens 1300 RT-130N, Cinnaminson, United States

The 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 […]

New Jersey’s First “Six Triple Eight Day”

Allentown Methodist Cemetery Hamilton Street and, Broad St, Allentown, NJ, United States

In-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 […]

ASALH Memphis Area Branch Meeting

Virtual via Zoom

Memphis Area Branch Meetings will beheld Quarterly or as needed- Virtually, Hybrid and in-person.

ASALH James Weldon Johnson Branch Meeting

Jacksonville Urban League 903 W Union Street, Jacksonville, FL, United States

Hybrid 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

Free Webinar – National Parks Culture: Art, Place-Making, and Belonging

Webinar

Webinar | 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, […]

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 States

The 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.

Teaching During Turmoil: Implementing CR-SE in Spring 2025

Online via Zoom

Online 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”

ASALH Executive Council Meeting

Loyola University_ , United States

Executive 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.

Because of Us: I Am “Building Community” Surviving and Thriving in America

National Museum of African American History and Culture Washington, DC, United States

In-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” […]

ASALH Branches Philadelphia Heritage and PhilaMontco Present Voices of the Community: Local Black Preservation

Historical Society of Pennsylvania 1300 Locust Street, Philadelphia, PA, United States

In-Person Event | June 12, 2025 | 6:00 p.m. EST | Free Join the Philadelphia Heritage and PhilaMontco Branches of ASALH for the opening reception of the exhibit Voices of the Community: Local Black Preservation. Curated by community historians and activists, this exhibit explores the history, migration, and preservation of Black communities in Philadelphia and […]

Meet ASALH President Kaye Wise Whitehead at Morehouse College

Morehouse College 830 Westview Dr. SW, Atlanta, GA, United States

In-Person Event | June 18, 2025 | 6:30 p.m. EST Join us at Morehouse College to hear from ASALH President Kaye Wise Whitehead. She and Executive Director Sylvia Cyrus will share information on ASALH's upcoming events and initiatives that will be of interest to all. ASALH has a number of initiatives and programs to support […]

Free Public Events to Feature Contemporary Art, Living History, Culinary Experiences, and Cultural Storytelling, June 19–21, 2025

Houston Houston, TX, United States

HOUSTON, TX – April 29, 2025 – The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum (BSNM) proudly announces Juneteenth @160: U.S. Colored Troops' Call to Freedom | Our Journey to Progress, a dynamic three-day community celebration honoring the 160th anniversary of Juneteenth and the enduring legacy of the United States Colored Troops (USCT) and how they influenced the Buffalo Soldiers. Held […]

“10,000 Black Men Named George” Film Screening 100th Anniversary Celebration of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters & Maid

Los Angeles Public Library – Mark Taper Auditorium 630 W. 5th Street, Los Angeles, United States

Screening of the film "10,000 Black Men Named George" in celebration of the 100th Anniversary of the Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters & Maids Reception: 1:00 pm Screening: 2:00 pm 3:45 pm: Post Screening Discussion with director: Robert Townsend and Dr. Terrell J.A. Winder a sociologist at UC Santa Barbara, whose teaching and research, brings […]

All My Bones Remember: A Special Event Honoring Lucille Clifton

The Clifton House 2605 Talbot Road, Baltimore, MD, United States

In-Person Event | June 27 through June 29, 2025  We welcome our community for a transformative gathering honoring the life, work, and enduring spirit of Lucille Clifton and the Clifton Family. Join us for All of My Bones Remember, a three-day series of programs that weave together memory, legacy, and lineage. Events include panels, intimate discussions, communal activations, […]

30th Anniversary of the James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH & Commemoration of the 154th Birthday of James Weldon Johnson

The River Club 1 Independent Dr, Jacksonville, FL, United States

In-Person Event | June 28, 2025 | 5:30 p.m. EST The James Weldon Johnson Branch of ASALH will celebrate its 30th Anniversary and commemorate the 154th birthday of James Weldon Johnson on Saturday, June 28, 2025. The branch is honored to have as our guest speaker the National President of the Association for the Study […]