NOW AVAILABLE The Journal of African American History Volume 103, Summer 2018

ASALH announces the publication of the latest issue in the second century of The Journal of African American History (JAAH).

ASALH Partners with Emmy Award-Winning Documentary Filmmaker Stanley Nelson

ASALH Announces partnership with legendary director, producer and writer Stanley Nelson.

ASSOCIATION OF BLACK WOMEN HISTORIANS, Letitia Woods Brown Article Prize, 2017

Announcement of the Letitia Woods Brown Article Prize Winner.

Southern Historical Association announces Jack Temple Kirby Award Winner

2017 Annual Meeting & Conference to Be Held in Cincinnati

The 2017 ASALH Annual Meeting & Conference will be held in Cincinnati, Ohio, bringing together scholars and community leaders to explore and celebrate African American history and culture.

Premier Black History Month Event

ASALH Announces 91st Annual Black History Month Luncheon Feb. 25 Hosted by the Founders of Black History Month

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History Announces New National Officers

The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) announced the election of new officers, including Dr. Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham as the association’s 28th national president.

The Origins of Black History Month

The story of Black History Month begins in Chicago during the summer of 1915. An alumnus of the University of Chicago with many friends in the city, Carter G. Woodson traveled from Washington, D.C....