Branch Leadership Gallery
Mr. Saunders Receives the Community Collaborator Award from the University of Pittsburgh Department of Africana Studies – April 2, 2022
Ronald B. Saunders Awards and McKenzie ASALH Branch Award
This was our last in person Branch program which was held on February 15, 2020 at the Homewood Library that featured Timothy Stevens titled Why African Americans Should Vote In Each And Every Election. This program was greatly received by the audience and was in line with ASALH’s Black History theme for 2020, African Americans And The Vote.
Why African Americans Should Vote In Each And Every Election
This was our last in person Branch program which was held on February 15, 2020 at the Homewood Library that featured Timothy Stevens titled Why African Americans Should Vote In Each And Every Election. This program was greatly received by the audience and was in line with ASALH’s Black History theme for 2020, African Americans And The Vote.
Remembering Alma Fox
Branch members Tim Stevens and Marlene Bransom with Alma Fox
Dr. Charles R. Drew Knowledge Bowl
Juneteenth Day 2021 Festival, Sewickley PA
Heinz History Center
Councilman R. Daniel Lavelle presented our Branch with a proclamation declaring “Dr. Carter G. Woodson Day” in the City of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania on February 11, 2020.
Dr. Carter G. Woodson Day In Council Chambers
Dr. Carter G. Woodson Day Ceremony held in Pittsburgh City Council Chambers on February 11, 2020. As part of our Founders Day Celebration, I gave a brief history of the Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch and of our esteemed founder Dr. Woodson. I introduced each ASALH Branch member present and also introduced members of the Black Political Empowerment Project B-PEP who joined us in our Founder’s Day Celebration.
I commended and gave recognition to Councilman R. Daniel’s grandfather, Robert R. Lavelle who in 1967 filed a lawsuit in the Federal District Court in Pittsburgh against the all white realtors group (multi-list) that had denied him membership. He won an out of court settlement and became the first Black member of the local multi-list. In doing so, he opened the way for all Black and other minority realtors to become multi-list members across the country. Robert R. Lavelle was a pioneer and family friend. His son and Councilman R. Daniel’s father, Robert M. Lavelle was one of the Pittsburgh students who participated in Freedom Summer in 1964 in the State of Mississippi.
May 2020: Betty Pickett, Judy and Ronald Saunders delivered educational door drops to students in the historic Hill District this past Wednesday. This Branch activity is being conducted with the University of Pittsburgh Department of Community Engagement.
104th Annual Meeting and Conference, “Around Charleston” Tour
June Dowdy, Founding President, Dr. Edna B. McKenzie Branch
ASALH and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Downtown Business Branch, February 16, 2019
ASALH and Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh Downtown Business Branch program held on Saturday February 16, 2019. Marlene Bransom and Robert Goode gave excellent presentations.
