Charleston Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Founders of Black History Month
Charleston Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) REMEMBRANCE COMMITTEE Honoring our ancestors who perished during the “Middle Passage” Saturday, June 10, 2023 … Continue reading 26th Annual Middle Passage Remembrance Ceremony on June 10, 2023
About In 2012, Dr. Ade Ofunniyin had a vision for an organization that would advocate for, preserve and protect Gullah Geechee burial grounds, history and culture. Between 2016-2020, the ASABG … Continue reading Honoring the Ancestors on May 3rd, 4th, and 6th
Over the coming months, La'Sheia Oubré and Joanna Gilmore will be working to engage community members in the process of creating the memorial. They will identify individuals in the African … Continue reading A Memorial for the Ancestors
Liz Alston, educator, historian and Emanuel AME church historiographer passed away on Saturday, February 19, 2022 . She was also once chair of the Charleston County School board. Liz was … Continue reading Tribute to Liz Alston by Donald West