Cynthia Bond Hopson on why ASALH matters

Reading the biography of Dr. Mary McLeod Bethune in third grade sparked my love for history.

Back then there was very little Black or Negro history available so every picture and book was precious, therefore, collecting images and facts fairly and accurately and providing context and insight for the who, what, why, and how events transpired has never been more important.

I'm proud that ASALH historians and scholars carefully gather, preserve, record, and help us understand that African American history is American history in all its glory and tumult.