The Smithsonian Institution’s Board of Regents announced today it elected Lonnie G. Bunch III, director of the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture, as the 14th Secretary of the Smithsonian, effective...
Adams Morgan neighbors and historians gathered at Kalorama Park on a beautiful evening April 25 to dedicate the recently installed National Underground Railroad marker which honors 20-year-old Hortense Prout’s courageous flight to freedom from...
This article first appeared in The Washington Informer on May 9, 2019 One of D.C.’s most tireless advocates for the global promotion of Black heritage and culture was recently honored by the National Parks...
The Nominating Committee of ASALH seeks nominations for the Executive Council, Class of 2022. The Executive Council and the Executive Officers set the policy direction for ASALH and are responsible for carrying out the...
Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham envisions the role of the historian today as one who understands the present by examining the past that shaped it. In the same regard, the distinguished scholar sees history as...
This article first appeared in Diverse Education on February 17, 2019 The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) celebrated its 93rd annual Black History Month luncheon by spotlighting the mass migrations...
The 93rd Annual Black History Luncheon Souvenir Journal is online now!
As the Mayor of Washington, DC, it is my pleasure to extend greetings to the Association for the Study of African American Life & History (ASALH) on the occasion of your 93rd Annual Black...
Happy Black History Month 2019! This year opens with the theme “Black Migrations.” As the Founders of Black History Month, the Association for the Study of African American Life and History believes that migration...
Honor the ancestors and 400 years of African American resilience! Make sure there is a 400th Commemorative event in your community. Create an event. Then, place your event on our National Calendar of Events.
