Navigating the Changing Landscape of Federal Funding Webinar

Register today for our must-attend webinar, Navigating the Changing Landscape of Federal Funding, on May 15, 2025! In today’s political climate, knowledge is power. Federal funding is evolving, and so must your strategy on how to access and advocate for it. Join McAllister & Quinn for an exclusive webinar designed for nonprofit organizations like yours. In this dynamic session, you’ll

National Parks Culture: Art, Placemaking, and Belonging

Although the National Park Service (NPS) is often thought of as a straightforward preservation agency, it is also a cultural institution that has fundamentally shaped the relationship between national identity, memory, and land in the United States. Hosted by the George Wright Society (https://www.georgewrightsociety.org), this webinar gathers together artists, NPS staff, and scholars to discuss

APPLICATION DEADLINE: 2025 Museums & Race Nomination Form

Museums & Race wants to get to know you and how you might fit into our team. We hope to add volunteers to the Steering Committee (2-year term) as well as a number of short-term, project-based co-conspirators. Nominees may be considered for multiple cycles. All activities are currently virtual. Short-term co-conspirators and/or Steering Committee members

Braver Together: Strengthening Civil and Human Rights

Braver Together: Strengthening Civil and Human Rights Strengthening civic structures and supporting civil and human rights takes bravery. Individual acts of heroism can be inspiring, but movements and consistent change are built through collective bravery. This pay what you can interactive virtual session will draw on experiences from across the country and around the world

New Orleans African American Museum Debuts Vince Fraser: Ancestral Odyssey

The New Orleans African American Museum (NOAAM) invites you to experience an unforgettable new installation: Vince Fraser: Ancestral Odyssey Debuting June 19, 2025 — Juneteenth Celebrate liberation through art that transcends time and space. Ancestral Odyssey is a permanent, immersive digital installation that fuses ancestral memory, sacred ritual, and next-gen technology. Created by UK-based digital artist Vince

70th Anniversary Commemoration of Emmett Till

Hosted by the Emmett Till Interpretive Center, Remembering Emmett is a series of programs commemorating 70 years since the murder of Emmett Till while also recognizing Mamie Till-Mobley’s courage in her pursuit of justice. The commemoration will take place August 28-29 in the H. G. Carpenter Building at Mississippi Valley State University in Itta Bena, MS, with the final

APPLICATION DEADLINE: The Heritage Emergency And Response Training

Call For Applications: The Heritage Emergency And Response Training (HEART) is a unique opportunity for  U.S. based heritage and emergency management professionals to gain skills and experience in disaster response and preparedness for cultural heritage. Apply to join us at the Smithsonian this December for a course packed with information and knowledge sharing with others in

NOMINATION DEADLINE: 2026 Annual AAAM Awards

The Association of African American Museums is excited to open nominations for its 2026 Awards. Help us recognize the outstanding work of current and emerging museum professionals by nominating your colleagues for one of five annual awards. PLEASE READ REQUIREMENTS CAREFULLY.  The DR. JOHN E. FLEMING Award This award, the highest honor presented, recognizes professionals who have

2026 MLK Birthday Convocation and For My People Awards Luncheon

Deciding that she would rather celebrate his birth and achievements rather than focus on his death, our founder, Margaret Walker, sponsored one of the first birthday convocations for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr., on January 12, 1969, at Jackson State University. As part of Dr. Alexander’s legacy, the Margaret Walker Center continues this annual event.

DEADLINE: Call for Papers, Fourth Annual Martin R. Delany Symposium

The African American Program at the Senator John Heinz History Center invites proposals for presentation at its Fourth Annual Martin R. Delany Symposium to be held April 18, 2026, in Pittsburgh, Pa. The event will take place in the historic Heinz History Center with tours of its award-winning exhibitions and rooftop views of the city

DEADLINE: AAAM 2026 CALL FOR PROPOSALS

#AAAM2026 CALL FOR PROPOSALS – 48TH Annual AAAM Conference- This Land Holds Our Stories: Celebrating America 250, and 100 Years of Negro History Week—We’re Still Making America Whole.” Application Opens July 30th, 2025 Conference Theme: This Land Holds Our Stories: Celebrating America 250, and 100 Years of Negro History Week—We’re Still Making America Whole. Dates: August 19 – 21,

PRESENTER REGISTRATION: State of Black Archives Virtual Conference 2026

Conference Registration for presenters You are invited to present at the State of Black Archives Conference 2026. As a first step: (Please register even if you are already confirmed, so that we can learn of your presentation title).  Please find the registration link for presenters below. You are alloted 15 minute to share the highlights of

Fourth Annual Martin R. Delany Symposium

Join the African American Program for the Fourth Annual Martin R. Delany Symposium: Organizing and Activism. The symposium will offer presentations and panels that address organizing and activism rooted in the life, ideas, and legacy of Delany, one the nation’s most influential African American leaders in the 19th century. Tamika Nunley, Ph.D., William and Sue Gross Professor of History

Gibbs-Green Commemoration

Our annual Gibbs-Green Commemoration is a poignant reflection on the May 1970 police shooting at Jackson State University. The event honors the lives of Phillip Gibbs and James Green while also celebrating the Class of 1970 and their enduring inspiration. This year, the event will take place on May 14th, 2026, at 4:00 p.m. on the Gibbs-Green Plaza at