Established: 1915. Affiliate since December 1991. Membership: 2,500. Annual dues: $65 general; $45 seniors; $35 student; $1,000 life; $250 institutional; $1,500 corporate.

Statement of Purpose: The mission of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, Inc. (ASALH) is to promote, research, preserve, interpret, and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community. The vision of the association is to be the premier Black Heritage and learned society with a diverse and inclusive membership supported by a strong network of national and international branches to continue the Woodson legacy.

Annual Meeting: October

Publications: Journal of African American History; Black History Bulletin; occasional books; annual Black History theme resource materials