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 the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is thrilled to announce the start of an exciting new year of events, … Continue reading Charleston ASALH Kicks Off Black History Month 2025: Exploring “African Americans and Labor”
Date: Friday, January 31, 2025 Time: 9:00 AM–12:00 PM EST Location: Online via Zoom Join CHS ASALH in supporting Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society's third installment of the Black Diversities … Continue reading Virtual Seminar: Black Diversities with Dr. Shelene Gomes and Alison Mc Letchie (virtual)
Date: January 25, 2025 Time: Check-in at 11:00 AM | Tour: 11:30 AM–1:00 PM Location: Charleston Visitors Center Join CHS ASALH in supporting a special Frankly Charleston Black History Tour, … Continue reading Black and Brown Interpreters Meetup – Frankly Charleston Tour
Date: Tuesday, January 23, 2025 Time: 6:30 pm to 7:30 pm (Virtual Event) Join the Avery Research Center in honoring the legacy of the late Ms. Ruth Rambo, a beloved … Continue reading Dr. Conseula Francis Reading Circle and Celebrating Former CHS ASALH Member, the Late Ms. Ruth Rambo & Book Discussion on “James” by Percival Everett (virtual)
Date: July 10–13, 2025 Location: The Avery Research Center for African American History and Culture, College of Charleston, SC Explore the legacies of African American pedagogical excellence and the future … Continue reading 2025 ELATE Summer Conference: Legacies of African American Pedagogical Excellence and Future Making in Teacher Education – July 10th to 13th
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 … Continue reading “Septima” at Waterfront Park – A Play About Local Civil Rights Leader Septima P. Clark
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 … Continue reading Soil Collection Ceremony – ASABG and CCSSC Event – Oct 21st
The Charleston Middle Passage Ancestor Remembrance ceremony wouldn't be possible without the dedication of so many. Our deepest gratitude goes to all who participated, from the CHS ASALH Remembrance Committee … Continue reading Charleston’s 27th Annual Ancestor Remembrance in Review – June 8, 2024
"The Avery Research Center's annual Avery Family Reunion returns Sunday, August 25, 2024, from 2PM - 6PM at Burke High School. We're thrilled to partner with our friends at the Gullah … Continue reading 2024 Avery Family Reunion – Aug 25, 2024 (Burke High School)
The Gullah people of Charleston, South Carolina, hold a special place in Memorial Day history. Recently discovered evidence suggests they held the first Decoration Day ceremony on May 1, 1865, honoring Union soldiers buried in a mass grave. This event, including a parade, speeches, and a picnic, marked a powerful celebration of freedom and a reclamation of space by formerly enslaved people.