ASALH Virtual

10/06/2026

🎉🎉🎉MAJOR ANNOUNCEMENT🎉🎉🎉

Join the National Park Service and the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH) at the grand re-opening of the Carter G. Woodson Home National Historic Site on Saturday, November 7, 2026 from 9 am to 5 pm.

-Experience the new Visitor Center and exhibits
-Guided House Tours
-Woodson Walking Tours through the Shaw Neighborhood
-Meet Dr. Carter G. Woodson
-Hands-on children's programs
-Music

All tours and programming will begin at the historic Shiloh Baptist Church (1500 Ninth Street, N.W., Washington, D.C. 20001). Free tour tickets will be available on a first come first served basis beginning at 9 am to 4 pm. There will be multiple tours per hour. Pick up your tickets at the National Park Service Welcome Tent located in Shiloh Baptist Church. Tours will go through the new visitor center and will include Dr. Woodson’s home.

This special event is free and open to the public. Visit nps.gov/cawo for more information.

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10/01/2026

Postal Service dedicates its new Kwanzaa stamp
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📬 A special moment in ASALH history — and a celebration of Kwanzaa!

The U.S. Postal Service has highlighted the dedication of its new 2026 Kwanzaa stamp, which took place on September 23 in Norfolk, Virginia, during ASALH’s 111th Annual Conference.

The new stamp — the 11th USPS Kwanzaa stamp — features an illustration by Cannaday Chapman of a father and daughter, reflecting the importance of family, community and culture at the heart of Kwanzaa.

We are proud that ASALH’s annual gathering provided the setting for this national commemoration and another opportunity to celebrate African American life, history and culture.

📖 Read the USPS story:
Postal Service dedicates its new Kwanzaa stamp⁠



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ASALH was proud to be part of a special national celebration in Norfolk.

On September 23, the U.S. Postal Service officially dedicated its 2026 Kwanzaa stamp during the 111th Annual ASALH Conference in Norfolk, Virginia.

The 11th Kwanzaa stamp issued by USPS features an illustration by Cannaday Chapman depicting a father and daughter. The image honors the enduring values of family, community and culture embodied in the annual Kwanzaa observance.

For ASALH, founded by Dr. Carter G. Woodson in 1915, the dedication was especially meaningful: a national institution joined our annual gathering to recognize and celebrate African American cultural traditions before scholars, educators, community leaders and supporters of Black history.

Read more from the U.S. Postal Service:
Postal Service dedicates its new Kwanzaa stamp⁠

https://news.usps.com/2026/09/30/postal-service-dedicates-its-new-kwanzaa-stamp/

09/26/2026

Friday Night Out Norfolk State University 🎼

09/24/2026

Happening now at in Norfolk! 🎉

ASALH is proud to be part of the unveiling of the new US Postal Service Kwanzaa Forever® stamp, celebrating the enduring traditions, values, and cultural significance of Kwanzaa.

A wonderful moment of history, culture, and community as we open the 111th Annual ASALH Conference!

09/23/2026

The wait is over—ASALH’s 111th Annual Conference opens today in Norfolk! After hearing the preview on WHRO’s Another View, I’m excited to see the conversations, scholarship, and community come together in person. If you’re here, I hope our paths cross this week. https://www.instagram.com/reel/DbLzEpUO_EU/?stkn=bG1yY256NWJnZHpr

09/23/2026

Happening now at in Norfolk! 🎉

Unveiling of the new Kwanzaa Forever® stamp, celebrating the enduring traditions, values, and cultural significance of Kwanzaa.

A wonderful moment of history, culture, and community as we open the 111th Annual ASALH Conference!

09/23/2026

Happening now at in Norfolk! 🎉

ASALH is proud to be part of the unveiling of the new U.S. Postal Service Kwanzaa Forever® stamp, celebrating the enduring traditions, values, and cultural significance of Kwanzaa.

A wonderful moment of history, culture, and community as we open the 111th Annual ASALH Conference!

09/23/2026

Norfolk, here we come! ASALH’s 111th Annual Conference begins September 23, bringing together people who study, teach, preserve, and celebrate Black history.

Get a preview through WHRO Public Media Another View with Hamm Lee, as she interviews our very own Dr. ASALH Hampton Roads Branch then join us in for the conversations and connections ahead. I’m looking forward to seeing everyone there!

https://mediaplayer.whro.org/program/anotherview/e/anotherview-thursday-september-3rd-2026

04/13/2026