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In February 1926, Carter G. Woodson launched Negro History Week (Black History Month) as an initiative to bring national attention to the contributions of black people throughout American history. #BHM #CarterGWoodson #ASALH ASALH.org

Wishing the great Andrew Young a happy early Birthday. The civil rights leader and former congressman, mayor and ambassador was born 3-12-32 and is 94 with the energy of a man half his age. @AJC @itsuatl uatl.com/news/2026/03/a…

On Harriet Tubman Day, we honor not only her courage but her tactical genius. Her leadership during the Combahee River Raid changed the course of history.

Epic night at the @CAU Art Museum as “W.E.B. Du Bois Revisited” opened, inspired by @ajc’s re-creation of 1900 Paris exhibit. Marking 100 years of #BlackHistoryMonth, CAU Prez George French called it “a profound tribute” to Du Bois. @CAUArtMuseum @ASALH uatl.com/news/2026/03/a…

We can take action today to turn back the tide of injustice. #AyannaPressley

A century later, Black history scholars continue renovations to ‘The house that Carter G. Woodson built’ @afronews afro.com/asalh-preserve…

Black History Centennial Celebration at Marshall University @marshallu wsaz.com/2026/03/02/bla…

#OnThisDay in 1865, Congress established the Bureau of Refugees, Freedmen, and Abandoned Lands, commonly known as the Freedmen’s Bureau. Explore the bounty, challenges and promises of Emancipation in the museum's Freedmen's Bureau Search Portal: nmaahc.si.edu/explore/freedm…

The @USPS unveiled new Forever Stamps today honoring Harriet Powers, Muhammad Ali, and Phillis Wheatley! Stories that move through generations. #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon #100years #ASALH100 #ForeverStamps

Grateful to the sponsors whose support made the ASALH 100th Annual Black History Month Festival & Luncheon possible. Your investment sustains the work of preserving and uplifting Black history! #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon #100years #ASALH100

Thank you to Omega Psi Phi Fraternity, Inc. @OfficialOPPF presented a $10,000 contribution to ASALH in support of its ongoing mission to preserve and promote Black history. Legacy sustained through action! #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon #100years #ASALH100

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ASALH’s President Karsonya Wise Whitehead delivered a powerful keynote at today’s 100th Annual Black History Month Luncheon! Three key points: • Be a gardener (plant seeds) • Have courage • All skin folks ain’t kin folks #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon

What an amazing day celebrating Black History! Unveiled today: the Harriet Powers: Folklorist and Quiltmaker First Day of Issue Stamp by @USPS!! A tribute to storytelling, artistry, and legacy woven into history. #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon #ASALH100

Meet Sarah Soanirina Ohmer, author of The Keloids We Heal: Trauma, Spirituality, and Black Modernity in Literature. Her work explores the intersections of trauma, spirituality, and healing within Black modern life. @IllinoisPress #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon

Today’s ASALH Featured Authors Event includes Jarvis C. McInnis @Profmcinnis author of Afterlives of the Plantation. He explores the lasting impact of plantation histories and the futures being shaped across the Global Black South. #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon

A SOLD OUT luncheon for ASALH’s 100th Annual Black History Month Festival ✨ A century of honoring our history — and the room is full. #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon #100years #ASALH100

The ASALH 100th Annual Luncheon has begun with a moving rendition of the Negro National Anthem, Lift Every Voice and Sing, by the @MorganStateU Morgan State University Student Ensemble!! #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon #100years #ASALH100

Today’s ASALH Featured Authors Event includes Timid Masses @timid_masses, author of The Fields We Still Till. This anthology of poetry reflects on the American racial experience and explores challenges that shape our collective journey. #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #BlackHistory

Meet Johnisha Matthews Levi @johnishamatthewslevi and ASALH Featured Author! Number’s Up: Cracking the Code of an American Family is a powerful exploration of family, legacy & identity through a deeply personal lens. #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon #ASALH100

TODAY is ASALH’s 100th Annual Black History Month Festival & Luncheon ✨ If you’re in DC — there are FREE events open to the public! 📚 Featured Authors Book Event 🕙 Starts at 10:00 AM asalh.org/festival/in-pe… #ASALH #CarterGWoodson #blackhistoryluncheon #100years #ASALH100