Bethel Dukes Branch, ASALH

07/24/2024

that over 60 years ago, many southern states fiercely resisted school desegregation, even after the Supreme Court ordered it? Virginia led this resistance, impacting countless students and leaving a lasting mark on history.

The term "Massive Resistance" was coined by U.S. Senator Harry F. Byrd Sr., a conservative Democrat and former governor. Byrd's strong opposition to federal intervention in state affairs and his racial views resonated with his supporters in Southside Virginia, driving the movement.

The documentary "Locked Out: The Fall of Massive Resistance," produced by the University of Virginia Center for Politics and WCVE PBS Richmond, premiered at the Robert Russa Moton Museum 15 years ago. It delves into this intense period through powerful interviews and personal stories. Discover how past struggles for equality shape our world today. 🎥✊🏾

🔗 Watch the documentary here:
https://www.pbs.org/video/locked-out-the-fall-of-massive-resistance-u0ufjb/

We also invite you to visit the Robert Russa Moton Museum and/or explore our galleries at motonschoolstory.org to learn more about the history of Massive Resistance and its lasting impact. 🏛️📚

08/22/2022

ASALH Vice President of Membership and our Branch President, Dr. Ida Jones, will speak at the Martha's Vineyard Branch meeting - Wednesday, August 24, 2022 at 7pm (EST).

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84286207423?
Meeting ID: 842 8620 7423 Passcode: 831279

07/29/2022

Check out our newly added Speaker Series recordings on our YouTube page - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjPtX_tPnqBaKOjw7Wh0COg

Specific links to newly added recordings -
Chris Haley – Legacy of Slavery in MD (June 2021) - https://youtu.be/dTramkOp-Yo
Dr. Deidre Hill Butler – Beyond Mammies & Matriarchs (May 2021) - https://youtu.be/HyaJ3ROdiKU
Jared A. Ball - The Myth and Propaganda of Black Buying Power (January 2022) - https://youtu.be/nUuH9fCs3bQ

Welcome to the Bethel Dukes Branch of ASALH's YouTube Channel. Here we will share our program videos and others of interest. We are located in Washington, DC...

06/21/2021

Won't you join us on Sunday June 27/2021 at 3:30pm? Register for Zoom invitation at https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84340419851?pwd=ZXk1Zkd1Z0d5WUNGckROSXFwYm5jdz09

05/07/2021

Our May 23rd program is coming up soon. Register in advance to receive Zoom link to attend -

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZAsde6gqjwsE9aiMyzkzU1q8zkF2RKqDnIq

04/19/2021

Don't forget to preregister for our April 25th presentation to be held Sunday 4/25/2021 at 3pm.
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpcOmurD4oHtYl-4pcZPk5xkSjt98C2qpK

02/02/2021

https://events.morgan.edu/event/mitchell_quarles_african_american_history_month_convocation #.YBlkOehKiM8

Join us for the Mitchell Quarles African American History month convocation. This is our second convocation unbound – utilizing students from across campus to share their thoughts, films, and reflections on African American history. President Wilson instituted the 2020-2021 convocation theme as Fr...

01/27/2021

Another "first" for an African American woman....

Mary McLeod Bethune will be the first African American Woman to represent a state in the U.S. National Statuary Hall in Washington D.C. Nilda Comas was chosen from 1600 sculptors to create the statue. Comas talked to

01/26/2021

In preparation for Black History month 2021:

Thursday, February 25, at 7 p.m.

YouTube: https://youtu.be/9jiPCnsaY-U

Registration: https://archivesfoundation.org/event/the-black-family/

National Archives Virtual Public Program

The Black Family: Representation, Identity, and Diversity

The Black family has been a topic of study across disciplines—history, literature, the visual arts, film, sociology, anthropology, and social policy. It has been described as a rich tapestry for exploring African Americans past and present and its complexity as the foundation of African American life and history. A panel will discuss these ideas and perspectives including family traditions, brothers and sisters, power-couples, and community. Moderated by Ida E. Jones, University Archivist at Morgan State University, panelists include Allison Parker, author of Unceasing Militant: The Life of Mary Church Terrell; Darius Young, author of Robert R. Church Jr. and the African American Political Struggle; John Whittington Franklin and Karen Roberts Franklin, Franklin Global LLC, Managing Members; and Barbara Spencer Dunn, ASALH Vice President for Membership & Contributor and Member of the Black History 365 (BH365) Professional Development Team.

Presented in partnership with the Association for the Study of African American Life and History.

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The Black family has been a topic of study across disciplines—history, literature, the visual arts, film, sociology, anthropology, and social policy. It has been described as a rich tapestry for exploring African Americans past and present and its complexity as the foundation of African American l...