Dr. Sarah Weicksel Named Executive Director of the American Historical Association

The American Historical Association (AHA) announces the appointment of Sarah Weicksel as its next executive director. Her appointment follows an extensive national search. She will succeed James Grossman upon his retirement on June 30,...

Black History Month Will Never Be Cancelled Says ASALH

While Donald Trump was destroying community enrichment DEI (Diversity, Equity and Inclusive) programs in the federal government in January, the rumors were floating around that the White House was cancelling Black History Month for...

How advocates are stepping up for Black History month as federal agencies scale back

With some Black History Month activities being scaled back by the federal government, history and education organizations are ramping up efforts to fill the void.

ASALH mourns the loss of Florida State Senator Geraldine Thomson

Senator Thompson was a dedicated member of ASALH and was active in the Dorothy Turner Johnson Branch in Central Florida (Orlando). She advocated for Black History and was a frequent speaker at ASALH conferences,...