NPS Advisory Board Public Meeting for Proposed Amendment to Existing NHL Designation Carter G Woodson House

Stuart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building 1849 C St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the National Park System Advisory Board (Board) will meet as […]

NPS Advisory Board Public Meeting for Proposed Amendment to Existing NHL Designation Carter G Woodson House

Stuart Lee Udall Department of the Interior Building 1849 C St. NW, Washington, DC, United States

In accordance with the Federal Advisory Committee Act of 1972, the National Park Service (NPS) is hereby giving notice that the National Park System Advisory Board (Board) will meet as […]

Visions of America

Celebrating America 250 Unfinished Revolutions through Visions of America All stories, all people, all places.   Presented by IMLS 250, PBS BOOKS, and ASALH   Virtual Conversation A tribute to […]

Special Event: African Landing Memorial-Meet the Sculptor-A Community Presentation: Brain Owens

Fort Monroe Visitor & Education Center 30 Ingalls Rd, Fort Monroe, VA, United States

Join us as we welcome back Brian Owens to Hampton Roads. Brian will be here to present an update of his work on the African Landing Memorial. Reservations are required to attend this in person presentation. Reserve your free ticket here. Can’t make it in person, the program will also be available on Facebook Live here.

ASALH Huntington Tri-State Branch HLC Lecture

Marshall University Drinko Library Huntington, WV, United States

Burnis R. Morris The Office of Academic Affairs has announced the inaugural lecture for the second year of Marshall’s Higher Learning Commission Quality Initiative. Burnis R. Morris, Marshall University’s Carter G. Woodson Professor of Journalism and Mass Communications, will give a reading/presentation from his book, Carter G. Woodson: History, the Black Press, and Public Relations. […]

Rosedale Remembered: A Commemoration of Shame and Commitment to Change

Heritage Discovery Center Broad St, Johnstown, PA, United States

September 7, 1923, Johnstown's mayor gave every African American and Mexican immigrant who had lived in the city less than seven years 24 hours to leave. About 2,000 people were uprooted.

Founders Day – ASALH’s 108th And Martha’s Vineyard Branch’s 21st

Oak Bluffs Public Library 56R School Street, Oak Bluffs, MA, United States

  SAVE THE DATE Saturday, September 9, 2023 1:00pm EST   Spend an Afternoon with Award Winning Author and Poet Jennifer Smith Turner Hosted by Martha’s Vineyard Branch of ASALH At the Oak Bluffs Public Library Experience the Joy of Buying Her Autographed Books We will Celebrate ASALH’s 108th and Martha’s Vineyard Branch’s 21st Founders […]

Powerful Exhibit Opening Soon at BCRI!

16th Street Baptist Church 1530 6th Avenue North, Birmingham, AL, United States

What's Happening Birmingham Civil Rights National Monument, Birmingham Civil Rights Institute, 16th Street Baptist Church, the University of Illinois Center for Children’s Books, Birmingham Public Library, the Hoover Public Library, The Morgan Project, Make it Happen Children’s Theater, Sloss Furnaces, the Footsoldiers Headquarters, the National Park Foundation, The Ballard House Project, and many more are […]

Training for Conference Attendees and Presenters

Virtual via Zoom

Training Conference attendees and presenters (chair, commentator, panelists, etc.) training will take place on Thursday, September 14th at 7 p.m. EST. The training will be recorded and will be accessible after the training on ASALH TV. Additionally, you can view videos created for the 2020 and 2021 conferences on this webpage that will be helpful […]

SAVE THE DATE: Annual Branch Meeting

Virtual

  All ASALH members are invited to attend the Annual Branch Workshop. The Zoom information will be emailed to all current members. If you are a current member and have not received this information by Thursday, September 14 at 12 noon, please email [email protected]. Branch presidents are asked to make sure their members receive this information.

SAVE THE DATE: Virtual Annual Business Meeting

Virtual

  All ASALH members are invited to attend the Annual Members Business Meeting. The Zoom information will be emailed to all current members. If you are a current member and have not received this information by Thursday, September 14 at 12 noon, please email [email protected]. Branch presidents are asked to make sure their members receive this […]

2023 Annual Meeting and Conference | Jacksonville, Florida

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

The ASALH Annual Conference is an occasion to explore the history and culture of people of African descent. Our conference brings together more than one thousand people, including educators, students, community builders, business professionals, and others who share an abiding interest in learning about the contribution of African Americans to this nation and the world.

The Value of Black History: A Community Forum

Bethel Church 215 Bethel Baptist St., Jacksonville, FL, United States

The community forum features Rep. Angela Nixon, Rev. Kim McKissick, Isaiah Rumlin, Cliff Albright, Jametoria Burton, Rev. Karl Smith, Lois B Wilkins, Imam Lateef A. Majied, Dr. W. Marvin Dulaney, Joe Ross, Sr.

Wednesday Tour of St. Augustine

Multiple Locations Washington, DC, United States

Bus loads at 7:00 a.m. EST Bus departs at 7:30 a.m. EST Bus returns to the hotel at 5:00 p.m. EST Tour of St. Augustine: Ft. Mose Historic State Park Ft. Mose Historical Society Museum and Flight to Freedom Trail Florida National Guard – St. Francis Barracks Museum Lincolnville Museum and Cultural Center Trolley tour of […]

AACRN & NAI Workshop

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Featuring speakers: Shawn Halifax and Parker McMullen-Bushman

Wednesday Reception

The Hyatt Hotel 225 E Coastline Dr, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

AACRN Exhibit Booth and Workshops

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

AACRN Exhibit booth, AACRN Workshop, National Historic Landmarks/ National Register and AACRN Workshop

Thursday Tour of Jacksonville

Multiple Locations Washington, DC, United States

Bus loads at 7:30 a.m. EST Bus departs at 8:00 a.m. EST Bus returns to the hotel at 12:00 p.m. EST Tour of Jacksonville – we will either stop at or drive by these sites: Rutledge Pearson Elementary School Bethel Baptist Institutional Church AKA House Sugar Hill Neighborhood Myrtle Avenue Ballpark Rutledge Pearson House Pearson […]

Plenary Session: Black Student Resistance

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

This Plenary Session features panelists Zebulon Miletsky, Brian Jones, Stefan Bradley, Shirletta Kinchen, Jelani Favors, and Darius Young.

Banned Book Read Out

James Weldon Johnson Park 135 W Monroe St., Jacksonville, FL, United States

A Workshop/Gathering in the park to learn about Black History and Black Resistance through the reading, acting, and artistry of ASALH and other banned book authors. Conference participants are encouraged to gather at the James Weldon Johnson Park where they will be joined by the Jacksonville community. Shuttle service will also be provided. Local and […]

Thursday Reception

The Hyatt Hotel 225 E Coastline Dr, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

Author’s Book Signing

Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront 225 East Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, Florida, United States

This is an in-person event. Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront Conference Center A - 3rd floor