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The Passing of Professor Anthony Major

It is with a heavy heart that I announce that Anthony “Tony” Major, associate professor, has passed away. Professor Major joined the UCF faculty in 1995 as a member of

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Pittsburgh group seeks answers for missing Negro Mountain signage in Maryland

This article first appeared in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette on May 19, 2019 What started out as a wholesome commitment by a group of Pittsburghers to be stewards of a Maryland picnic

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Dr. Edna McKenzie Branch of ASALH Trip to Negro Mountain MAY 11, 2019

Presentation: On Saturday, May 11, 2019 ASALH will visit Negro Mountain, named in honor of nemesis, the African soldier who fought valiantly during the french and Indian War. ASALH will provide

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65TH ANNIVERSARY BROWN V. BOARD OF EDUCATION

Join us as we mark the 65th anniversary of the Brown vs. Board of Education Supreme Court decision with two days of dynamic discussions on school desegregation in Prince George’s County.

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Migrations the theme of Black History Month kickoff

This article first appeared in Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, January 31, 2019 Four hundred years after the first slave ship arrived in Virginia in 1619, African-American migrations will be the topic of

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Governor of Pennsylvania Recognizes March 1, 2019, as Abolition Day

It is my pleasure to join with the Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History to support March 1, 2019, as Abolition Day in...

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The Memphis Area Branch of ASALH Black History Month Luncheon

The Memphis Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) cordially invites you to join its members and friends as it celebrates Black

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Pittsburgh City Council for Proclamation

ASALH members accepting the proclamation at City Hall for the Kick off of Black History Month in the city of Pittsburgh, PA.

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#BHM Fact: The Black History Month theme is “Bla #BHM Fact: The Black History Month theme is “Black Resistance.” Richard Allen was selected as the first bishop of the African Methodist Church in 1816. The AME church became the center of Black institutional life due to leaders gaining control of governance structure and placing themselves beyond white ecclesiastical jurisdiction. #BlackResistance
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SPECIAL CONTEST GIVEAWAY:ASALH will co-sponsor a “matinee” featuring the new critically-praised play "Campaign 72," based on the life of Shirley Chisholm at the ARC Theater in Washington, DC on Saturday, Feb. 25. In recognition of the play, we are sponsoring a special Facebook and Instagram trivia contest.

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SPECIAL CONTEST GIVEAWAY: ASALH will co-sponsor a SPECIAL CONTEST GIVEAWAY: ASALH will co-sponsor a “matinee” featuring the new critically-praised play Campaign 72, based on the life of Shirley Chisholm at the ARC Theater in Washington, DC on Saturday, Feb. 25. In recognition of the play, we are sponsoring a special Facebook and Instagram trivia contest.

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