Charleston Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Founders of Black History Month
Greetings!Back by popular demand, ASALH presents an encore viewing of A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham on Friday, March 26 at 4 pm (est). Don't miss … Continue reading Join ASALH Festival Marquee Event, Back by Popular Demand
Opening Saturday: "Deep Blue: An Indigo Exhibition" features eleven indigo artists from across the Lowcountry and beyond, including Kibibi Ajanku, Kristy Bishop, Arianne King Comer, Kelly Fort, Dale Fort, Ifé … Continue reading Deep Blue : An Indigo Exhibition exhibition at the Public Works Art Center (Summerville, SC) from March 6 to April 16
Wed, Mar 10, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST The Color of Money author and professor Mehrsa Baradaran will discuss the history of Black banking in America. Her keynote … Continue reading Summit Series Finale with Mehrsa Baradaran: The Color of Money and the History of Black Banks
Exhibit is a partnership between Charleston Black Lives Matter, Eastside Community Development Center, and City of Charleston Recreational Department on February 27th at 3pm EST. Come view art work of … Continue reading Black History Month Art Exhibit on February 27th at the St. Julian Devine Community Center
Program Title Black Parents Matter: Triumphs and Challenges Date and Time March 13, 2021, 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. Location Zoom Meeting Sponsor(s) Charleston Area Branch of ASALH and Charleston … Continue reading March 13, 2021 Branch Meeting and Discussion Black Parents Matter: Triumphs and Challenges
Charleston, S.C.—The Mayor’s Book Club, a fun new initiative for kids, will launch today as Mayor John Tecklenburg records a virtual reading of the inaugural book selection, “The Freedom Ship … Continue reading Mayor John Tecklenburg to Launch Mayor’s Book Club for Kids
The Charles Joyner Institute for Gullah and African Diaspora Studies examines the historical migration and scattering of African populations to local geographical areas and the subsequent evolution of blended cultures, … Continue reading THE CHARLES JOYNER INSTITUTE FOR GULLAH AND AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES EVENTS – FEBRUARY 2021
Check out the interview between Bernard Powers and Jerry Harris, Charleston Area Branch of ASALH Vice-President https://www.mixcloud.com/ohmradio/black-history-talks-ep-1-2-1-21-jerry-harris/
On Tuesday, February 2nd the Charleston County Council passed the following resolution in honor of Black History Month