Join us for the 2021 ASALH Founders Day Celebration on October 9, 2021 at 1pm

Description The Charleston Area Branch of ASALH will celebrate Founders Day by welcoming Dr. Tonya Matthews, who is the new Chief Executive Officer of the International African American Museum (IAAM). The … Continue reading Join us for the 2021 ASALH Founders Day Celebration on October 9, 2021 at 1pm

Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston (CSSC) Inaugural Lecture, March 25th at 6:00 p.m.

Mark your calendars and spread the word. Dr. Hilary Green, Associate Professor of History at the University of Alabama, will be delivering the inaugural Center for the Study of Slavery … Continue reading Center for the Study of Slavery in Charleston (CSSC) Inaugural Lecture, March 25th at 6:00 p.m.

Sistahs in Indigo: A Conversation with Arianne King Comer and Ifé Franklin

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 IfĂ© Franklin

Join ASALH Festival Marquee Event, Back by Popular Demand

Greetings!Back by popular demand, ASALH presents an encore viewing of A Conversation with Henry Louis Gates and Evelyn Brooks Higginbotham on Friday, March 26 at 4 pm (est). Don't miss … Continue reading Join ASALH Festival Marquee Event, Back by Popular Demand

NMAAHC’s MAKING AFRICAN AMERICA: A Virtual Symposium on Immigration and the Changing Dynamics of Blackness (March 5 – 20)

The Making African America symposium brings together scholars, journalists, activists, curators, filmmakers and writers to discuss how immigration has shaped and is continuing to reshape what it means to be … Continue reading NMAAHC’s MAKING AFRICAN AMERICA: A Virtual Symposium on Immigration and the Changing Dynamics of Blackness (March 5 – 20)

Deep Blue : An Indigo Exhibition exhibition at the Public Works Art Center (Summerville, SC) from March 6 to April 16

Opening Saturday: "Deep Blue: An Indigo Exhibition" features eleven indigo artists from across the Lowcountry and beyond, including Kibibi Ajanku, Kristy Bishop, Arianne King Comer, Kelly Fort, Dale Fort, IfĂ© … Continue reading Deep Blue : An Indigo Exhibition exhibition at the Public Works Art Center (Summerville, SC) from March 6 to April 16

Summit Series Finale with Mehrsa Baradaran: The Color of Money and the History of Black Banks

Wed, Mar 10, 2021 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM EST The Color of Money author and professor Mehrsa Baradaran will discuss the history of Black banking in America. Her keynote … Continue reading Summit Series Finale with Mehrsa Baradaran: The Color of Money and the History of Black Banks

THE CHARLES JOYNER INSTITUTE FOR GULLAH AND AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES EVENTS – FEBRUARY 2021

The Charles Joyner Institute for Gullah and African Diaspora Studies examines the historical migration and scattering of African populations to local geographical areas and the subsequent evolution of blended cultures, … Continue reading THE CHARLES JOYNER INSTITUTE FOR GULLAH AND AFRICAN DIASPORA STUDIES EVENTS – FEBRUARY 2021