Association for the Study of African American Life and History, often called the ASALH, conducts and promotes research and study of the black person’s role in world history. The association collects writings and materials relating to African Americans and other ethnic groups. It promotes harmony and understanding among all people. The association’s members include historians, scholars, and students. It sponsors Black History Month and sets the national theme for the celebration. It also publishes Black History Bulletin and The Journal of African American History. The American historian Carter G. Woodson founded the Association for the Study of Negro Life and History in 1915. The association received its present name in 1998. Headquarters are in Washington, D.C. See also Black History Month ; Woodson, Carter Godwin .
