Charleston Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History
Founders of Black History Month
The Charleston Area Branch of ASALH welcomes community submissions for our Community Events Calendar, a space dedicated to sharing programs, gatherings, and initiatives that highlight African American history, culture, and education. Whether you’re organizing a lecture, cultural festival, book talk, or historical commemoration, we invite you to submit your event for consideration. Our goal is to provide a central hub where community members can stay informed and engaged with meaningful events throughout Charleston and surrounding areas. All submissions will be reviewed for alignment with ASALH’s mission before being added to the calendar. Thank you for helping us connect, educate, and celebrate African American heritage together!
"Experience the vibrant spirit of history and culture at Jubilee: Festival of Black History & Culture, presented by Ambetter from Absolute Total Care and hosted by Historic Columbia! Join us on Saturday, September 21, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. for a spectacular day filled with music, art, dance, and captivating stories, all set … Continue reading Jubilee: Festival of Black History and Culture – Columbia, SC
"MOJA Arts Festival is an annual celebration of Black arts and culture and our artistic contributions to the world, especially through African American and Caribbean legacies. Festival events include visual arts, music, food, dance, poetry, theater, storytelling, traditional crafts and family activities." Selected as one of the Southeast Tourism Society’s Top 20 Events for many … Continue reading MOJA ARTS FESTIVAL 2024 / SEPT 26 – OCT 6
Over 80+ unique items have been donated, including the "Monroe Art Collection"! You will receive a notification to bid online on October 2nd. Shop early for the holidays! . Mother Emanuel AME Church-Silent Art Auction Date: October 2, 2024 Time: 5:30 PM - 8:00 PM Location: Charleston Visitors’ Center (The Camden Room) 375 Meeting St., Charleston, … Continue reading Art Auction Benefiting Mother Emanuel AME Church – Charleston Visitors’ Center
Date: Friday October 4th at Festival Hall Location: 56 Beaufain St, Charleston, SC 29401 The Harlem Blues & Jazz Band of New York City, the last band Joey Morant toured the world with will be the featured performance of the evening. We'll have some amazing Charleston talent in the house that may hit the stage … Continue reading The 2024 Joey Morant-All That Jazz Inc Concert Fundraiser
Charleston Gaillard Center & Buxton Books Present A Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates Moderated by Dr. Tonya Matthews . The #1 New York Times bestselling author of Between the World and Me, Ta-Nehisi Coates, will discuss his latest book, The Message, at the Gaillard Center as part of their Fall for Democracy program. In this new … Continue reading *NEW DATE* CHS Area ASALH Joins Charleston Gaillard Center & Buxton Books for “A Conversation with Ta-Nehisi Coates”
"The College of Charleston’s Historic Preservation and Community Planning (HPCP) Program will present its Albert Simons Medal of Excellence to Joseph McGill, Jr., founder of The Slave Dwelling Project and co-author of Sleeping with the Ancestors: How I Followed the Footprints of Slavery. A short ceremony will take place, followed by a lecture by McGill." … Continue reading Albert Simons Medal of Excellence Award & Lecture – Joseph McGill Jr
Community members are invited to join the ASABG team and the College of Charleston’s Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston for a ceremonial soil collection from the Brown Fellowship Society, Humane Brotherhood, and Machpelah Burial Grounds, located on the College of Charleston campus. This event will take place Monday, October 21st, at 5 … Continue reading Soil Collection Ceremony – ASABG and CCSSC Event – Oct 21st
We are thrilled to invite you to a special event presented by Pure Theatre, one of our valued ASALH Institutional Members. Come experience “Septima”, a powerful play that brings to life the story of Charleston's own civil rights icon, Septima P. Clark. Event Details: Play Title: “Septima” by Patricia Williams Dockery Date: Saturday, October 26th, … Continue reading “Septima” at Waterfront Park – A Play About Local Civil Rights Leader Septima P. Clark
Gullah Crafts Black and Brown Interpreters Network CofC Oral History Project Honors in Action Program - Phi Theta Kappa Trident Technical College Farming & African Harvest Morning Glory Homestead Farms, … Continue reading SAVE THE DATE – African Seed Exchange – Middleton Place Foundation
Join the NAACP Charleston, SC at the Branch Freedom Fund Gala as we continue the fight for justice together!
Dr. Carter G. Woodson, known as the Father of Black History, dedicated his life to documenting and preserving the achievements of Black Americans. Born in 1875 to formerly enslaved parents, … Continue reading Dr Carter G. Woodson’s Birthday Celebration – Hurd/St. Andrews Library
The South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators is hosting an informative conference, with keynote speakers Dr. LaTonya M. Goffney, Superintendent of Aldine ISD and President of NABSE, and Mr. … Continue reading 2025 SCABSE Winter Conference – South Carolina Alliance of Black School Educators
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