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Walk with Dr. Woodson: An Annual D.C. Tradition!
Walk with Dr. Woodson: An Annual D.C. Tradition!
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.
Opening Ceremony and Culture for Service, Service for Humanity
Opening Ceremony and Culture for Service, Service for Humanity
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.
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Pen to Screen: Writing and Telling Black History, A Conversation with Julian Breece and Valerie Maholmes
Pen to Screen: Writing and Telling Black History, A Conversation with Julian Breece and Valerie Maholmes
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.
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The Vice President’s Black Wife
The Vice President’s Black Wife
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.
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ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts Opening Ceremonies 75th City Wide Black History Month Celebration
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts Opening Ceremonies 75th City Wide Black History Month Celebration
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 the third floor of City Hall East. 10:00 AM Immediately following the Ribbon Cutting ceremony, join us in council for our Black Heritage Month presentation […]
Walking in the Steps of the Bookman
Walking in the Steps of the Bookman
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).
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts, “The Roads We’ve Traveled – Blacks In Labor 75th Diamond Celebration 2025 African American Heritage Month”
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts, “The Roads We’ve Traveled – Blacks In Labor 75th Diamond Celebration 2025 African American Heritage Month”
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 only, not a text line) Arnetta at Mack Enterprises Unlimited, [email protected] Your family’s story is part of America’s story. Our Authors Study Club, in honor […]
Unveiling the Black Legacy In Our National Parks
Unveiling the Black Legacy In Our National Parks
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.
Written Then, Spoken Now: Freedom Was In Sight!
Written Then, Spoken Now: Freedom Was In Sight!
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 scholar Dr. Kate Masur, dramaturg Faedra C. Carpenter and educator Candra Flanagan on February 7, 2025. Blended with their conversation, we will showcase vibrant illustrations by Liz Clarke and feature actors reading […]
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Frederick Douglass Birthday & Black History Month Celebration
Frederick Douglass Birthday & Black History Month Celebration
Celebrate Frederick Douglass’s 207th birthday and Black History Month at this event hosted at Martha’s Table!
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts An Afternoon with actor-author Courtney B. Vance The Invisible Ache
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts An Afternoon with actor-author Courtney B. Vance The Invisible Ache
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 as he discusses his book The Invisible Ache: Black Men Identifying Their Pain and Reclaiming Their Power. Along with professional expertise from famed psychologist Dr. […]
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February Carter G. Woodson Branch Meeting
February Carter G. Woodson Branch Meeting
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 been used for the meetings of this branch. Please use it. Sylvia Cyrus is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting. Topic: 2025 Carter G. […]
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ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts Annual Roundtable Discussion “African Americans and Labor”
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts Annual Roundtable Discussion “African Americans and Labor”
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. Price, Jr., Councilmember, Ninth District; Heather Hutt, Councilmember, Tenth District; the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs (DCA); Yvonne Wheeler, President Los Angeles […]
2025 ASALH Book Prize
2025 ASALH Book Prize
The winner(s) of the ASALH Book Prize will be announced on ASALH TV on February 11th at 6:00 p.m. EST.
History Talks: Education and Power in Post-Emancipation America
History Talks: Education and Power in Post-Emancipation America
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 Americans previously denied educational opportunities. Join Ford’s Theatre, Blake Lindsey and University of Maryland professor Leigh Soares to discover how Historically Black Colleges and Universities […]
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ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts City-Wide Worship Service
ASALH Our Authors Study Club Hosts City-Wide Worship Service
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 Angeles City Council President, Councilmember, Eighth District; Bob Blumenfield, Councilmember Third District, Curren D. Price, Jr., Councilmember Ninth District; Heather Hutt, Councilmember, Tenth District; the […]
The Reshaping of Racial Labor
The Reshaping of Racial Labor
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.
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Walking in the Steps of the Bookman
Walking in the Steps of the Bookman
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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Building Up Bronzeville: A Free Black History Month Program
Building Up Bronzeville: A Free Black History Month Program
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.
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Walking in the Steps of the Bookman
Walking in the Steps of the Bookman
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).
February Executive Council Meeting
February Executive Council Meeting
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 +13017158592,,99119819640# US (Washington DC) +13126266799,,99119819640# US (Chicago) Dial by your location +1 301 715 8592 US (Washington DC) +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) +1 […]
ASALH Executive Council Meeting
ASALH Executive Council Meeting
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
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Black History Month Luncheon Author’s Book Signing Event
Black History Month Luncheon Author’s Book Signing Event
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 Annual Black History Month Luncheon
The Annual Black History Month Luncheon
The 99th Annual Black History Month Luncheon will be held on February 22, 2025 in Washington, DC
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ASALH Bethel Dukes February Speaker Series
ASALH Bethel Dukes February Speaker Series
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.
February Speaker Series
February Speaker Series
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 […]
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Near South Planning Board General Membership Meeting & Luncheon
Near South Planning Board General Membership Meeting & Luncheon
Every quarter we host a luncheon that enables members of the community to mix, mingle and learn. Every program features a speaker who provides a more in-depth look at some of the opportunities and challenges facing the Near South Side.
ACHP Webinar Invitation: Preserving Historic Black Business Districts
ACHP Webinar Invitation: Preserving Historic Black Business Districts
The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation invites all students and others interested in historic preservation to join a free webinar on Tuesday, February 25 at 2 p.m. ET, "Preserving Historic Black Business Districts,” part of the ACHP’s Preserve the Past, Build for the Future webinar series. There will be a great panel assembled to talk about what their communities are doing to ensure the preservation and future development of these areas.
Black History Month Artivism Celebration
Black History Month Artivism Celebration
As we begin to wind down Black History Month 2025, join The Karson Institute for Race, Peace, & Social Justice for a night of artivism (music, poetry, & art), food, and a panel discussion highlighting the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act: Understanding American Politics and Policies, from Recession to Reconstruction!
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Walking in the Steps of the Bookman
Walking in the Steps of the Bookman
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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Annual Black History Bus Tour
Annual Black History Bus Tour
Saturday, March 1st, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m., Annual Black History Bus Tour includes the Biddy Mason Wall, Sugar Hill, the Island, Central Avenue, Leimert Park and other locations throughout the city, starting from and returning to Consolidated Board of Realtists, 3875 Don Felipe Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90008, free to the public. RSVP required www.oascla.com.
Black History at Fort Washington Park
Black History at Fort Washington Park
Commemorate Black History Month with a special Ranger-guided tour of Fort Washington that focuses on the role of African Americans in the fort’s history. Examine the enslavement of people on the Digges’ plantation and the use of their labor in the construction of the fort, consider the importance of freedom seekers during the War of 1812 and the American Civil War, and appreciate the rise of African Americans in the US Army during the 19th and 20th centuries.