The American Council of Learned Societies (ACLS) is pleased to announce the 2025 Luce/ACLS Dissertation Fellows in American Art. The program, which is made possible by the Henry Luce Foundation, supports promising emerging scholars as...
When you think of the Civilian Conservation Corps, or CCC, you probably picture brawny young men cutting trails and hauling boulders to build dams, footbridges, and cabins. Perhaps you envision black-and-white photos depicting teamwork...
This continuation of the groundbreaking documentary series chronicles the ongoing fight for justice, equity, and civil rights from 1977 to 2015.
ASALH mourns the loss of Congressman Sylvester Turner, who represented the Fifth District in Houston, Texas. Our thoughts and prayers go to his family, staff, and constituents.
The U.S. Department of Education has canceled over $600 million in teacher training grants across the country. That’s impacting universities in the Triad.
Jazz is a gloriously American art form and has driven our country’s culture for generations, mingling storytelling, improvisation, and richly original styles. Passed from elders to new artists, decade by decade since it was...
Whereas, on behalf of the Dorothy Turner Johnson Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH), we wish to record our deep sorrow over the passing of Senator...
The Association for the Study of African American Life, the association that founded African American History month more than a century ago, is using its annual conference to once again take up the charge...
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,...
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...
