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
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)
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
Date: March 18, 2023 Time: 2:00 PM EST Location: Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture | 125 Bull Street | Charleston, SC 29424 Description: Join us for … Continue reading March 18: Black Resistance: Septima Clark Teaching Citizenship
You are invited to join us to celebrate the 147th birthday of Dr Carter G Woodson - "The Father of Black History." The celebration will include tributes to the life … Continue reading 2022 Annual Charleston Area Branch ASALH Dr. Carter G. Woodson Birthday Celebration Dec. 10th at 1pm EST
This event is hosted by the College of Charleston, the Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture and the International African American Museum and the Anson Street African … Continue reading Ancestral Visions: Honoring the Past, Navigating the Future. A Conversation in Memory of Dr. Ade Ofunnyin and Mr. Leroy Lewis on November 3rd at 7pm via Zoom
The African American Studies Program at the College of Charleston, in conjunction with Avery Research Center and the Gibbes Museum of Art, will host their annual artists' lecture event: Sistahs … Continue reading Sistahs in Indigo: A Conversation with Arianne King Comer and Ifé Franklin
Join the archival staff at the College of Charleston's Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture for a discussion on the role of archivists and archives in preserving … Continue reading February 13th Branch Event: Preserving the Black Family through Records