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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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ASALH will explore food, culture and black family ASALH will explore food, culture and black family traditions on Saturday, February 6th. Turnip and collard greens are staples of soul food cuisine. During slavery, the most common preparations for greens were to boil them with seasoning and pork fat. This style of eating was reminiscent to various traditional dishes in Africa.

Hope you will join us for our “From the Continent to the Americas: Foodways, Culture and Traditions in the Black Family” event and please submit your family’s favorite recipe to ASALH to be highlighted during our festival. Go to the link in the bio  to submit your recipes.

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ASALH will explore food, culture and black family ASALH will explore food, culture and black family traditions on Saturday, February 6th. Did you know Okra became a staple in North American cooking starting in the 18th century and passed down through generations, it is known as the secret ingredient to flavor African soups, stews, rice dishes and including Gumbo. 

Hope you will join us for our “From the Continent to the Americas: Foodways, Culture and Traditions in the Black Family” event and please submit your family’s favorite recipe to ASALH to be highlighted during our festival.

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Next Friday 01/29/2020 via zoom and simulcast on A Next Friday 01/29/2020 via zoom and simulcast on ASALH-TV. Please join us for the first ASALH-IP Quarterly Lecture/Discussion Series: Langston Hughes: Adding to the Story. A Conversation with Deborah Hollis. It turns out that Langston Hughes had connections with people in Boulder, Colorado. He visited when he received an invitation from Colorado University Boulder English Professor Francis Wolle, and corresponded with a local poet, Florence Becker Lennon. Additionally, in 1951 he was recruited by Mary Elting to author the First Book of Negroes. Elting, a CU alumna and children’s author who may have met Hughes through their mutual membership in the League of American Writers. Deborah Hollis will explain her delight at finding a CU Boulder connection to Langston Hughes in the literary papers of Francis Wolle, Florence Becker Lennon and Franklin and Mary Elting Folsom.  Hollis is an associate professor in special collections and archives at the CU Boulder Libraries. 

Register in advance for this meeting:
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After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting. The program will also be live streamed on ASALH-TV.
#ASALH is excited to announce the @uspostalservice #ASALH is excited to announce the @uspostalservice Black Heritage Stamp honoring legendary playwright August Wilson will be revealed during our #ASALHFestival on Saturday, February 20. Don’t miss our marquee event. See link in the bio to purchase tickets today! #ASALHFamily
Sitting down to partake in Sunday dinners is a spe Sitting down to partake in Sunday dinners is a special tradition in African American families. The feast is prepared to perfection and all that you can see on the table is mounds of mouth-watering food. In the spirit of black family traditions, ASALH wants to know your favorite family recipe. Submit your recipes by visiting the link in the bio.
 
Please save the date for February 6th as we explore black families, food and traditions during our #ASALHFestival. #ASALH #blackfamilies #CarterGWoodson #blackhistory #food #tradition
Congratulations to the 2021 ASALH Book Prize Final Congratulations to the 2021 ASALH Book Prize Finalists! The finalists are: Aston Gonzalez, William Darity, A. Kirsten Mullen, Daina Ramey Berry, Kali Gross,  Quito Swan & Shana Redmond.
 
The inaugural winner will be announced on Feb 10th at 12:30 pm EST, during ASALH’s 2021 #BHM  Virtual Festival on YouTube.com/ASALHTV
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Become a member of the #ASALHFamily today! Learn m Become a member of the #ASALHFamily today! Learn more about membership and our programs in February. #ASALH #ASALHFestival See link in the bio for more information.
ASALH's special Black History themed products are ASALH's special Black History themed products are available for purchase on our website. Get one today and join us for one of our virtual #ASALHFestival events in February. See link in the bio for more information.
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