The winner(s) of the ASALH Book Prize will be announced on ASALH TV on February 11th at 6:00 p.m. EST. This event is part of the 2025 ASALH Black History Month Festival. “Make sure you […]
Category: Book Talks
Written Then, Spoken Now: Freedom Was In Sight! | 7feb@7-9:30pm
In celebration of the book Freedom Was in Sight: A Graphic History of Reconstruction in the Washington, D.C., Region, Ford’s Theatre is proud to present an elevated book talk with acclaimed Reconstruction scholar Dr. Kate […]
Hold On, Change is Coming
CELEBRATING BLACK HISTORY MONTH January 17 – March 1, 2025 ZENITH SALON/UPPER NORTHWEST GALLERY:1429 Iris Street, NW, Washington DC 20012 Open Wednesday – Saturday, 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM (Or by appointment) Artist talks at […]
Celebrate Women’s History Month at National Capital Parks-East!
Women’s History Month Programs – Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service) (nps.gov) Mary McLeod Bethune Council House National Historic Site1318 Vermont Avenue NWWashington, DC 20005 Friday, March 8th | […]
A Morning with Children’s Author Ruth Forman
Stories for the whole family saturday february 24th | 10:30am – 11:30am Woodridge Neighborhood Library | 1801 Hamlin St NE, Washington, DC 20018 | (202)541-6226 Politics and Prose presents popular children’s author Ruth Forman, who […]
Lasting Memories of Brother Malcolm X with A. Peter Bailey & Positive Black Folks in Action
wednesday, february 21, 1 – 4 PM Sankofa Video, Books & Cafe | 2714 Georgia Ave NW, Washington, DC 20001 | (202) 234-4755 Positive Black Folks in Action will commemorate the life and legacy of […]
asalh 2024 Pre-Luncheon Events february 24
IN-PERSON AUTHOR’S BOOK SIGNING Visit the Authors’ Book Signing tables and meet authors featured on our members’ bookshelf! UNITED STATES POSTAL SERVICE Come visit our table and buy the new 2024 Black Heritage Stamp, featuring […]
Iconic Looks: Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion
In his glorious four-color visual memoir entitled Muse: Cicely Tyson and Me: A Relationship Forged in Fashion, renowned designer B Michael recalls the bond of friendship that emerged between him and Ms. Tyson. Through vivid […]
IN HIGH HEELS ON A LADDER
A Busboys and Poets Books Presentation Date and Time: Feb 12, 2024 6:00 pm Location: 14th & V | 2021 14th St NW, Washington, DC, 20009 Why do women so often feel unworthy, even ashamed, of their […]
hbcu made: a celebration of the black college experience
Monday, February 05 >> 7:00pm – 8:00pm >> Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library – Central Library As part of its Black History Month programming, NPR journalist Ayesha Rascoe will speak about her new book […]
DC Black History happens EveryDay... 