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Pro-TRUTH Action Outside the NMAAHC: Circle of Remembrance
Protect Truth and Sanity in American History. Join hands and encircle the National Museum of African American History in silent reverence for the ancestors.
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Program at President Lincoln’s Cottage with Guest Speaker Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation
Program at President Lincoln’s Cottage with Guest Speaker Lynne Jackson, President and Founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation
On 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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All Members Informational Update
All Members Informational Update
All 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 […]
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Executive Council Nominations Deadline – Class of 2028
Executive Council Nominations Deadline – Class of 2028
Submit a nomination for the Executive Council Class of 2028
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Collective Voices features Grace Cavalieri as Poet of Distinction at National Poetry Month Event at Oxon Hill Branch Library
Collective Voices features Grace Cavalieri as Poet of Distinction at National Poetry Month Event at Oxon Hill Branch Library
Join 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 Detroit Branch Welcomes Professor and Historian Dr. Rashid Faisal as He Explores the Role of the Pullman Porters
ASALH Detroit Branch Welcomes Professor and Historian Dr. Rashid Faisal as He Explores the Role of the Pullman Porters
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 […]
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Voting Rights Act 60th Anniversary Scholars Roundtable & Symposium
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 […]
DC Emancipation Day Lecture Series Program: Genealogy Records in the DC Archives
DC Emancipation Day Lecture Series Program: Genealogy Records in the DC Archives
Virtual 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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From Slavery to Freedom Film Series Presents “Agents of Change”
From Slavery to Freedom Film Series Presents “Agents of Change”
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 […]
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ASALH Executive Council Meeting
ASALH Executive Council Meeting
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 […]
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Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Rochelle Rice Presents Tell Her This
Acclaimed Singer/Songwriter Rochelle Rice Presents Tell Her This
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.
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The Oxon Cove Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
The Oxon Cove Trail Ribbon Cutting Ceremony
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 […]
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National Week of Action
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
Bethel Dukes Branch April Business Meeting and Speaker Presentation
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 […]
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ASALH Second National Convening: Beyond the First 100 Days
ASALH Second National Convening: Beyond the First 100 Days
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TWDK Book Club
TWDK Book Club
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 […]
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Gathering in Washington: A Walk from the John A. Wilson Building Steps to the NMAAHC
Gathering in Washington: A Walk from the John A. Wilson Building Steps to the NMAAHC
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 […]
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The African American Story and the Role of Communities of Faith
The African American Story and the Role of Communities of Faith
In conjunction with/ in honor of the Freedom to Learn National Week of Action. A portion of the proceeds will benefit NMAAHC.