ASALH honors life member Dr. Lonnie G. Bunch III upon his retirement as Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. His leadership made Black history a permanent part of our national memory. A statement from Nat’l ASALH President 🏅#LonnieBunch #Smithsonian asalh.org/statement-on-l…

On Saturday, Sept. 26, I was deeply honored to receive The Carter Godwin Woodson Scholars Medallion from the ASALH: Association for the Study of African American Life and History. Thank you @ASALH & @ABWHTruth! #CarterGWoodson #blackhistory #publichistory #HarrietTubman #COMBEE

This article from The Journal of African American History highlights the Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party (MFDP). A largely understudied force of the Civil Rights movement, MFDP extensively worked towards socio-political efforts of change. ow.ly/LEBC50ZRU1u @ASALH

"What we seek, however, is not power over people, but the power to control our own destiny. For us the true definition of power is... the ability to define phenomena." — Huey Newton, @theblackpanther Party co-founder via @BlackPressUSA

On this day in 1883, the Supreme Court struck down the Civil Rights Act of 1875 which forbade racial discrimination in access to public accommodations and facilities.
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Opal Lee, known as the “grandmother of Juneteenth,” celebrated her 100th birthday by kicking off construction of a museum in her hometown of Fort Worth, Texas, dedicated to the history of Juneteenth, the holiday commemorating the end of slavery in the U.S. abcnews.link/guQUj5b

It is with profound sadness that we share the passing of our beloved Freddie Jackson. More than a legendary voice, Freddie was a kind, generous soul whose music became the soundtrack to our lives. Details regarding arrangements will follow. Rest in peace, Freddie. 🕊️❤ The Family

Today we honor late voting and women's rights activist, community organizer and civil rights leader Fannie Lou Hamer on her birthday.

Thank you so much! I so enjoyed serving as emcee at the @ASALH awards banquet.

Congratulations to Errin Haines, the NABJ new president. High hopes she can steer the organization back to its original mission and purpose. @ASALH @AsalhConvention

We've had our first author sighting at @ASALH this morning--@politybooks author Delio Vasquez is pictured below with his book Huey P. Newton: I Am We. #asalh2026

happy to have presented at #ASALH2026 last week!

The first day of Kwanzaa is dedicated to the principle of umoja, or unity — inspired by the belief that strength comes from togetherness. We’re honoring this meaningful celebration with a new Kwanzaa stamp. Order yours and other stamp-inspired products at b.link/ktddgxlp

I'm so excited to attend this year's @ASALH Conference in Norfolk, Virginia! I hope to see you in Norfolk, VA, in September. Stop by the In-Person Author's Book Signing...I'll be there with copies of The Trinity on Friday, September 25th! 📚

USPS will unveil its newest Kwanzaa stamp Sept. 23 in Norfolk, Va., during the 111th annual ASALH conference. The father-and-daughter design will be the 17th U.S. Kwanzaa stamp issued overall.

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Beaumont’s Black History – In Moving Pictures” will screen as a part of a presentation at the ASALH on Thursday, 9.24.26, at the Marriott Norfolk Waterside Hotel in #NorfolkVA For conference info, asalh.org/conference/

#History #blackhistory #Texashistory #texasfilm #asalh2026

On The Move | Ramona Ann Parker is the new dean of the College of Health Sciences at the University of Texas Permian Basin in Odessa. theeduledger.com/on-the-move/ar…

@ASALH fam: Please join me Friday, 9/25 @ 10:45am for a roundtable on my book, AFTERLIVES OF THE PLANTATION, winner of this year’s ASALH Book Prize! I’ll be joined by a group of four brilliant scholars whom I admire & whose work influenced my thinking in AFTERLIVES significantly.

Norfolk, we’re almost there! The 111th Annual ASALH Conference opens tomorrow. Hear @BarbaraHammLee’s conversation with @clnfairfax about the gathering on @WHRO, then join us for four days of Black history, scholarship and community. #ASALH2026 📻

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Honoring Lonnie G. Bunch III as he prepares to retire from the Smithsonian. His leadership has helped preserve and share more of America’s history for generations to come. Grateful for his extraordinary service and lasting legacy.

📸 Smithsonian Institution

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