The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH)—with the support of its Florida Branches known as the “Florida Coalition’’—is proud to announce that its 106th Annual Meeting and Conference will take place virtually via Zoom every Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday from September 14th thru 30th 2021. In these unprecedented times, when the COVID pandemic has not yet subsided, when Voting Rights are imperiled, and Critical Race Theory is being banned in many states across the country—including Florida (the original planned location for the in-person conference)—ASALH’s 2021 theme, “The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity,” has never been more relevant, needed, or vital. Conference attendees will surely be informed and inspired by the scholarly sessions, professional workshops, riveting plenaries, exciting film festival, and the many other events that illuminate the vitality and resilience of the Black family in the past and present.
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The beach resort once flourished while welcoming African American visitors in the 1920s – a time when Black people and other minorities weren’t allowed on white beaches.
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John E. Harmon, Sr., Founder, President and CEO of the African American Chamber of Commerce of New Jersey (AACCNJ) remembered Kay by saying, “words, although spoken softly, were at times, penetrating, yet nurturing and impactful.” “Her commitment to attaining the best for Blacks was the cornerstone of her advocacy. I am grateful for the moments we shared together and her investment in my development as a Chamber Executive which has led to huge dividends for many and will never be forgotten.”
Indiana State Police are investigating the death of 23-year-old Ta’neasha Chappel, a Black woman who died after being transported from a Jackson County jail to a local hospital on Friday, July 16.