Membership to the Association is open to all who are committed to the mission of the Association. To be a member of the branch you must join the national association.
Member Benefits
A) A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History, Black History Bulletin, Fire!!!: The Multimedia Journal of Black Studies) Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $20 for the JAAH and $20 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
B) Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
C) One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
D) Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
E) Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
F) Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
G) Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Event at the Annual Conference.
H) A print as well as a digital subscription to the Journal of African American History. (Branch members will receive a print copy.)
I) Corporate and Institutional Members also receive two sets of the Black History Month “Kit” (Posters and other materials), two print and digital subscriptions to the Black History Bulletin, two subscriptions to the print and digital version of the JAAH, and all the same benefits that individual members receive.
National and Local Dues
| Membership Category | National Dues | Branch Local Dues | Total |
| General | $95.00 | $20.00 | $115.00 |
| Senior (OVER 65) | $65.00 | $15.00 | $80.00 |
| Student | $55.00 | $10.00 | $65.00 |
| Life | $1800.00 | Pay at your rate above | Varies |
| Life Interim (over a 5 yr. period) | $360.00 | Pay at your rate above | Varies |
| Associate | $75.00 | Pay at your rate above | Varies |
| Institutional | $300.00 | $50.00 | $350.00 |
| Corporate | $1800.00 | $50.00 | $1850.00 |
Membership Forms and How to Pay
You may pay your national dues online via the ASALH national website or pay your national and local dues together and we will make sure your information is transferred to national.
If you prefer to pay in cash or via check/money order print and fill out this PDF form or fill out the form and select paying by cash/money order in the appropriate question.
Membership Form for National and Local Dues
If you paid your ASALH National Dues online and you are ONLY interested in paying your branch local dues online, use the form below. If you prefer to pay in cash or via check/money order print and fill out this PDF form or fill out the form and select paying by cash/money order in the appropriate question.
Charleston Area Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History 