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2026 AAAM Conference Countdown
Upcoming Events
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18May, 2026
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PROPOSAL DEADLINE: Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) 2026 Call for Proposals
May 18
Association for the Study of African American Life and History 2026 Call for Proposals 111th Annual Conference and Meeting, Norfolk, VA
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19May, 2026
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PROPOSAL DEADLINE: 2026 Museums Association of the Caribbean (MAC) Conference & Annual General Meeting
May 19
2026 Museums Association of the Caribbean (MAC) Conference & Annual General Meeting, which will take place November 9–13, 2026, at the Hyatt
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The Association of African American Museums (AAAM) is pleased to announce an ongoing partnership with the American Association for State and Local History to provide expanded professional development resources and learning opportunities
April 7, 2025 This morning, we learned the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE) has started terminating previously awarded NEH grants. We understand this includes operating grants to the state and
The John E. Fleming Award, the highest given, recognizes professionals who have contributed outstanding expertise and exceptional dedication to African and African American focused institutions nationally and internationally, through a
Dear AAAM Family, With a broken heart, I share that Dr. John E. Fleming passed away on September 12, 2025. Our field has lost a giant; it is difficult to