Black History Scholars to Share with College Students

With Black history scholars and scholarship under attack, this is a critical time to expose college students, and everyone else, to what researchers are discovering and sharing about Black history.

What

• Opportunity for livestreaming events from the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) 108^th Conference.
• The conference theme is “Black Resistance” and sessions will be on the theme and many aspects of Black life, history, and culture.

Why it matters

• America’s future depends on Americans’ understanding of our past.
• Accurate American history requires bringing to light Black history that has been suppressed.
• The people who are leading the way in the recovery of Black history are the teachers and researchers who are meeting at the 108^th ASALH conference in Jacksonville, Florida.
• Sitting in on streamed sessions from the conference is one way to help today’s students explore the history and culture of people of African descent, appreciate the task, and maybe one day join those who are researching Black history.

Who

• Ending Racism USA is working with ASALH to facilitate events on university and college campuses so students can view livestreamed sessions from the conference. Over 1,000 students and scholars of Black history and life are expected to attend.
• ASALH’s mission “is to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community.” They are the Founders of Black History Month and ASALH’s founder, Carter G. Woodson (1895-1950), is known as the Father of Black History.

When and deadlines

• ASALH Conference dates: September 20-24, 2023.
• Registration for in-person attendance or individual livestreaming is open until the last day of the conference on September 24, 2023 at 8 a.m. EST. Contact ASALH to register.
• Higher education institutions must register as Patrons by September 19 through the Ending Racism USA signup form. Note that livestreamed sessions will not be recorded for later access. Livestreaming is the only way to share sessions with your students.

Where

• In person in Jacksonville, Florida. Register with ASALH.
• Individual livestreaming online. Register with ASALH.
• Campus or class-based watch parties of livestreamed sessions. Register with Ending Racism USA.

How

• Register: Colleges and universities who want to organize watch parties and livestream sessions for classes or on-campus gatherings must register with Ending Racism USA using the form below.
• Fee: ASALH requires a $500 fee for colleges and universities to become an ASALH Patron to access the livestreaming. Patrons will be listed in the digital souvenir journal for 12 months.
• Grant funds: Ending Racism USA is making funds available to colleges and universities who need assistance with the fee. To apply for a grant, contact Founding Executive Director Brenda Girton-Mitchell.
• Next steps: How to Plan for ASALH Livestreaming Sessions