Charleston Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Founders of Black History Month
In alignment with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History's (ASALH) 2024 Black History Month theme, "African Americans in the Arts," the Charleston Area ASALH is … Continue reading Charleston Area ASALH Supports Burke High School Band: Fostering Musical Talent and Opportunities
Ruth Rambo, formerly known as Ruth McClain, blazed a trail in activism after graduating from Fisk University in the 1960s. She rose to become one of the earliest female directors at the Urban League and confronted gender discrimination in a landmark lawsuit. Her influence reached national levels, leading the New Jersey delegation to the 1977 National Women’s Conference.
Continuing this year's ASALH Black History 2024 theme, African Americans and the Arts, the Charleston Area Branch ASALH invites you to support a wonderful local event. Tiffus Zimbabwe, a celebrated … Continue reading Tuffus Zimbabwe Presents The Music of Charleston Composer Edmond T Jenkins: St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church ~ April 28th, 2024
Date Saturday 16th, March 2024 Time 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm Location St. Andrews Library - 1735 N Woodmere Dr, Charleston, SC 29407 (Hurd Room) Description The first membership meeting … Continue reading Branch Quarterly Membership Meeting – March 16, 2024 – St Andrews Library (Hurd Room)
"We've been all over the state, performing for students and the public alike. We'll be back in Charleston for one weekend only - don't miss it!" ASALH 2024 Black History … Continue reading CHS Area ASALH Joins Pure Theatre in Celebrating the Life and Achievements of Charleston’s Own, Septima Poinsette Clark in a Captivating Play: SEPTIMA
The Charleston Area Branch of ASALH invites you to join their Black History Month celebrations with the theme "African Americans and the Arts." Collaborating with various partners throughout the Lowcountry, Charleston Area Branch ASALH commits to keeping African American history and legacy in the forefront. ASALH's National office will host a Virtual Black History Month Festival accessible on YouTube throughout February. Explore African American heritage and stay updated on events via Charleston ASALH's events page.
Join the Dr. Conseula Francis Reading Circle for an exciting Virtual Discussion on Master Slave Husband Wife. This discussion will feature the book's author Dr. Ilyon Woo and William and Ellen Craft family … Continue reading CHS ASALH Joining the Dr. Conseula Francis Reading Circle for a January program
The City of Charleston Office of Cultural Affairs presents two exhibitions at City Gallery that re-examine the lives of the enslaved by their descendants. Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed … Continue reading New Exhibit Opening at City Gallery “PAYNE-ful” Business, Charleston’s Journey to Truth & Sleeping with the Ancestors