Association for the Study African American Life & History

The Dr. Roland McConnell Branch of ASALH is hosting its First Annual Founders Day Costume Ball! 🎭 Join us for an evening of celebration and community from 8–11 PM.

View the flyer for more details!

Indigenous Peoples’ Day honors the original nations whose histories span thousands of years, celebrating their resilience, cultures, and traditions. ASALH will be closed today to honor their enduring impact and contributions, and to recognize the truths that cannot be erased.

A shout out and thank you to all our incredible sponsors and donors for helping make this year’s ASALH Conference a success! Your support fuels our mission to keep Black history alive, every day of the year. 🙌🏾

Check out our Instagram page for the full list of sponsors and donors.

Saturday ended the conference with unforgettable moments at the Awards Banquet, celebrating achievement and community. Additionally, Sunday’s Atlanta Westside and 1906 Race Massacre Tour was the perfect finale.

Be sure to share and tag your favorite moments with us!

Friday had it all, from the Author’s Book Signing to the Boots on the Ground Reception. We captured moments with the Divine 9 and connected through panels, workshops, and sessions. It was a day of inspiration, reflection, and community, the kind only ASALH creates.

Day 2 brought us into the heart of the conference. Rooms buzzed with panels, presentations, and conversations carrying Carter G. Woodson’s vision forward. We learned from one another and felt the power of collective scholarship in every space. Thursday reminded us why this gathering matters.

We miss our ASALH family already. It’s hard to believe it’s been two weeks since our last family reunion… we mean Annual Conference 🙌🏾 . Day 1 opened with registration and the Welcome Happy Hour, setting the stage for days of connection, scholarship, and celebration.

The ASALH team is back and ready to celebrate YOU! 🎉Executive Director Sylvia Cyrus thanks everyone who made the 110th Conference unforgettable. Watch her message on ASALH’s Instagram.

Don't forget to use code ATL20 in the ASALH store, and tag us in your pics from the conference!

Update: The workshop has officially been filled, but you can still register to attend as a guest! Don’t miss the chance to be part of this free and powerful session.

Join us for “Video Production for Historic Sites: Capturing the Legacy of the Civil Rights Movement” at ASALH’s 110th Annual Conference on Sept. 24 at 12 PM EST.

It's free and open to the public but with only 10 spots left, so make sure to register soon!

ASALH - The Founders of Black History Month | 2025 EXHIBITOR BOOTHS

This year’s 110th Annual Conference in Atlanta brings together an exciting group of exhibitors, including publishers, cultural organizations, fashion, and more.

Click the link to explore our full list of exhibitors:
asalh.org/conference/e...

Atlanta we’re on the way ✊🏾 ASALH’s 110th Annual Meeting & Conference is coming Sept. 24–28, 2025 at a time when Black history, education, and labor are under attack. Swipe to see what’s happening at this year’s conference.

Conference Details: asalh.org/conference/

🚍 2025 ASALH Annual Conference in ATL

Explore Atlanta's Black history on sold-out tours, happening on Sept. 25 and Sept. 28 (waiting lists available).

Plus, check out the Poster Sessions on Sept. 26, featuring research, projects, and discussions.

Full schedule: asalh.org/conference

The 110th Annual Meeting & Conference Souvenir Journal is LIVE NOW! Inside you’ll find the full schedule of events, featured publications, awards, and much more 📖

To read more: asalh.org/conference/1...

They attacked our site, but we fought back and we will not be silenced.

For 110 years, ASALH has carried Dr. Woodson’s mission forward. Stand with us. Your gift of $25, $50, $100 or more helps protect our work and preserve Black history.

Take a stand: asalh.org/donate/

Rooted in Black trail ride culture, Boots on the Ground is more than a dance. 💃🏾✨ Every stomp honors labor’s legacy and celebrates community.

Join us Fri, Sept. 26 | 8–10 p.m. at Omni Atlanta Hotel.

🎶 Soul, R&B & line dance | 🥤 Refreshments + cash bar | 👢 Boots optional | 🎟️ Ticketed

Today we celebrate 110 years since Dr. Carter G. Woodson founded ASALH in 1915. Honor this legacy by becoming a member, joining our Sept. 24–28 conference in Atlanta, sharing our North Star, writing on Black history, or donating $110. Together, we keep the light burning.

September is Underground Railroad Month!

A time to honor the secret network that helped enslaved people seek freedom. Chosen for the escapes of Harriet Tubman & Frederick Douglass, it reminds us of courage, sacrifice & resistance.

To learn more:

www.nps.gov/subjects/und...

The Black History Bulletin is out now!

A resource for teachers and history lovers, sharing peer-reviewed stories on African Americans in U.S. history, the African Diaspora, and Africa.

View Now: asalh.org/the-black-hi...

Happy Labor Day! Today we honor the dignity of work & the struggles that shaped the labor movement. This year’s theme, African Americans and Labor, reminds us of Black workers’ vital role in building, sustaining & transforming this nation through resilience & triumph.

Just a reminder!

ASALH is now accepting submissions for the 2026 Book Prize! This annual prize honors the best new book in African American history and culture.

The deadline to submit titles for the 2026 award is September 15, 2025. To learn more, visit: asalh.org/awards/the-a...

ASALH President Dr. Kaye Whitehead issued a statement warning against attempts to erase Black history. From slavery to BLM, our stories matter. Since 1915, ASALH has preserved Black history and we stand in fierce opposition to efforts to distort or silence it.

The legacy of Dr. Carter G. Woodson is in our hands. ✊🏾

Stand with ASALH as a Sponsor for the 110th Annual Conference, Sept. 24–28 in Atlanta.

Choose your level of support:
• Supporter – $20
• Advocate – $50
• Trailblazer – $100

🔗 Give today at asalh.org/donate

Atlanta DJs 🎧

ASALH is looking for a talented DJ for our 110th Annual Conference this September! A celebration of African American history, culture, and community.

Know someone perfect? Tag them below or DM us to connect! ✨

Mark your calendars! 🗓️

Three powerful luncheons at ASALH’s 110th Annual Conference in Atlanta, Sept. 25–27. Hear from Dr. Edda Fields-Black, Chris Smalls, and a panel on Carter G. Woodson & Black history.

You don't want to miss it!

Reminder: Tomorrow! 🗓️

AAPF x ASALH | Third National Convening | Truth-telling, resistance & the fight against anti-blackness.

📍Union Chapel, Oak Bluffs | Aug 10, 5 PM EDT I In-person & livestreamed.

Join the movement, be part of the change.

🗳️ On this day in 1965, the Voting Rights Act was signed into law, banning racial discrimination in voting.

Fueled by the Selma marches, it became a major win for civil rights and a turning point in U.S. democracy.