Upcoming Events – ASALH – The Founders of Black History Month

ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History

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#BHM Fact: The Black History Month theme is “Black Resistance.” Richard Allen was selected as the first bishop of the African Methodist Church in 1816. The AME church became the center of Black institutional life due to leaders gaining control of governance structure and placing themselves beyond white ecclesiastical jurisdiction. #BlackResistance ... See MoreSee Less

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ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History

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It's Black History Month. Here are 3 things to know about the annual celebration. ASALH on NPR www.npr.org/2023/02/01/1150977600/black-history-month-2023-theme-3-things-to-know ... See MoreSee Less

It's Black History Month. Here are 3 things to know about the annual celebration

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The annual celebration started out in 1926 as Negro History Week and expanded to Black History Month in the 1970s. This year's theme is "Black Resistance."

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ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History

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#BHM: John Berry Meachum was the founder of the First African Baptist Church in St. Louis, the oldest black church, west of the Mississippi River. At a time when it was illegal in the city to teach blacks to read and write, he operated a school in the church's basement. #blackresistance ... See MoreSee Less

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ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History

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SPECIAL CONTEST GIVEAWAY:ASALH will co-sponsor a matinee featuring the new critically-praised play "Campaign 72," based on the life of Shirley Chisholm at the ARC Theater in Washington, DC on Saturday, Feb. 25. In recognition of the play, we are sponsoring a special Facebook and Instagram trivia contest.The first person who can answer correctly "What year was Shirley Chisholm elected to the House of Representatives?" will win a Black History Month gift from ASALH. Purchase your ticket to the play today! asalh.org/festival/registration/ ... See MoreSee Less

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