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Associations
and Societies
Associations
and societies are a great source of information.
General
Association
for African American Historical Research and Preservation
http://www.aaahrp.org/
The mission of this nonprofit organization is to locate, collect, preserve
and disseminate historical and genealogical information related to the
African American population.
Association
for the Study of African American Life and History
http://www.asalh.org/
Founded in 1915, it ASALH is one of the oldest African American Studies
associations. Operates local, state, and international branches promoting
greater knowledge of African American history through a program of education,
research, and publishing. The ASALH supports the study of African American
history in homes, schools, colleges, churches, organizations, businesses,
and government; sets the annual theme for National African American History
Month and Kit; sponsors specialized professional development curriculum
workshops, institutes, and seminars; and organizes an undergraduate essay
contest.
National
Association of African American Studies
http://www.naaas.org/
Founded in 1992. Organizes a yearly conference spanning many disciplines,
including but not limited to: literature, demographics, history, politics,
economics, education, health care, fine arts, religion, social sciences,
business and many other subjects.
National
Council for Black Studies
http://www.ncbsonline.org/
Founded in 1975 by African American scholars in order to formalize the
study of the African World experience, as well as expand and strengthen
academic units and community programs devoted to this endeavor. Publishes
the International Journal of African Studies and The Voice of
Black Studies. Organizes conferences and institutes.
Professional
or Discipline Specific
African
American Studies Librarians Section of the Association of College and
Research Libraries
http://www.afassection.org/
Association
of African American Museums (AAAM)
http://www.blackmuseums.org/
Association
of Black Anthropologists
http://www.indiana.edu/~wanthro/candice1.htm
Association
of Black Psychologists
http://www.abpsi.org/
Association
of Black Sociologists
http://www.blacksociologists.org/
Association
of Black Women Historians
http://www.abwh.org/
Black
Caucus of the American Library Association
http://www.bcala.org/
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Updated October 2007
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