Month: November 2023

December 9, 2023, 1-3 p.m. at the African American Museum

Do you have questions or an interest in promoting, researching and disseminating information about African American History? 

Stop by for an informational session with the Dallas Fort Worth Branch of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).

At ASALH, we are dedicated to promoting, researching, and disseminating information about African American history and culture.

During this session, you will have the opportunity to learn more about Carter G. Woodson, the visionary founder of ASALH, and his incredible contributions to African American history. Discover how his work laid the foundation for the important research and education conducted by ASALH today.

Furthermore, we will shed light on how the Dallas/Fort Worth W M Dulaney Chapter of ASALH is actively involved in serving our community. From educational programs to outreach initiatives, our chapter is committed to making a positive impact in the lives of individuals within our region.

Whether you have questions or ideas about ASALH or if you simply want to learn more about our mission and activities, this informational session is an excellent opportunity for engagement.

March 23, 2024 at the African American Museum of Dallas

Banned books for are featured and available for download. PLEASE SCROLL DOWN

I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SING by Maya Angelou

I KNOW WHY THE CAGED BIRD SINGS is a 1969 autobiography describing the young and early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. This book is a coming-of-age story for Angelou.

The book begins when three-year-old Maya and her older brother are sent to Stamps, Arkansas, to live with their grandmother and ends when Maya becomes a mother at the age of 16. During Caged Bird, Maya transforms from a victim of racism with an inferiority complex into a self-possessed, dignified young woman capable of responding to prejudice.

NEW KID by Jerry Craft

NEW KID is a 2019 graphic novel by Jerry Craft. The novel tells the story of a 12-year-old African American boy named Jordan Banks who experiences culture shock when he enrolls at a private school.

Taking place over Jordan’s freshman year at a prestigious private school, he has to adjust to a new school, experiences and witnesses microaggressions, and makes friends with other students.

The book is semi-autobiographical for Craft, who based the book on his experiences in a private school and those of his two sons. While he wishes the book to be appreciated by a wide range of readers, Craft particularly wanted it to accurately reflect a present-day African American experience.

THE BLUEST EYE by Toni Morrison

Set in the author’s girlhood hometown of Lorain Ohio, it tells the story of black, eleven-year-old Pecola Breedlove. Pecola prays for her eyes to turn blue so that she will be as beautiful as beloved as all the blond, blue-eyed children in America. In the autumn of 1941, the marigold in the Breedlove’s garden do not bloom. Pecola’s life does change—in painful, devastating ways. With its vivid evocation of the feat and loneliness at the heart of a child’s yearning, and the tragedy of its fulfillment, THE BLUEST EYE remains on of Toni Morrison’s most powerful, unforgettable novels—and a significant work of American fiction.