2016 101st Annual Conference & Meeting, Oct. 5-9, 2016 in Richmond, VA

Oct 05, 2016 07:00am -
Jun 10, 2017 04:00pm
(GMT-5)

Event Description

Hallowed Grounds: Sites of African American Memories

EARLY BIRD DEADLINE: August 20, 2016!

Pre-registration August 21 - September 12, 2016

On-site registration prices effective September 13, 2016

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CONVENTION

The ASALH Annual Convention is an occasion to explore the history and culture of Africans and people of African descent. Our convention brings together more than one thousand people, including academics, community builders, business professionals, and others, who share an abiding interest in our annual theme. For nearly a century, our scholarly sessions, professional workshops, and other presentations have served to analyze and illuminate the contributions of people of African descent to the world.

It’s not just a conference for academics. With more than 200 sessions, featuring our members who are prominent figures in Black cultural studies, as well as scholars and students from many disciplines, we will all learn much from the presentations.

ABOUT THE THEME

The history of African Americans unfolds across the canvas of America, beginning before the arrival of the Mayflower and continuing to the present. From the port cities where Africans disembarked from slave ships to the battlefields where their descendants fought for freedom, from the colleges and universities where they pursued education to the places where they created communities during centuries of migration, the imprint of Americans of African descent is deeply embedded in the narrative of the American past.  These sites prompt us to remember; over time they have become hallowed grounds. One cannot tell the story of America without preserving and reflecting on the places where African Americans have made history. For more details click here.

Photo Release: ASALH and its legal representatives and assigns, retain the right and permission to publish, without charge, photographs taken during this event. These photographs may be used in publications, including electronic publications, or in audio-visual presentations, promotional literature, advertising, or in other similar ways.

 


Event Type:Conference
Category:ASALH National Event
Early registration ends on Aug 20, 2016.
Regular registration starts on Aug 21, 2016 and ends on Sep 12, 2016.
Late registration starts on Sep 13, 2016.
(GMT-05:00) Eastern Time (US & Canada)

 

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