ASALH Membership is per calendar year, January 1 - December 31
- If you join between January 1 and October 31, your membership will expire December 31 of that year.
- If you join between November 1 and December 31, your membership will expire December 31 of the following year.
| Registration below is for NEW members only. If you are renewing your membership, sign in and click on the renew link visible under your member profile during the renewal period. |
General Membership
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $30 for the JAAH and $30 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
- Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
- One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
- Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
- Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
- Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
- Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Annual Dues - $95
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Senior Membership
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $30 for the JAAH and $30 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
- Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
- One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
- Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
- Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
- Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
- Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Annual Dues $65
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Student Membership
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $30 for the JAAH and $30 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
- Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
- One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
- Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
- Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
- Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
- Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Annual Dues $55
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Dual Membership
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $30 for the JAAH and $30 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
- 1 additional member account at no additional charge.
- Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
- One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
- Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
- Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
- Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
- Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Annual Dues $120
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International (General) Membership
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $30 for the JAAH and $30 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
- Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
- One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
- Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
- Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
- Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
- Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Annual Dues $120
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Interim Life Membership
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. Print annual subscriptions are available to members for an additional $30 for the JAAH and $30 for the BHB. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
- Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
- One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
- Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
- Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
- Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
- Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
- *Life Interim membership provides an installment plan to Life Membership.
Annual Dues $360 paid annually for 5 years*
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Life Membership
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
- Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
- One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
- Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
- Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
- Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
- Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
- A print as well as a digital subscription to the Journal of African American History.
One-time payment of $1,800
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Associate Membership
- Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
- Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Annual Dues $75
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Corporate Membership
A free digital subscription to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given. The digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues.
- Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
- One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
- Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
- Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
- Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
- Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Corporate Members also receive:
- Two sets of the Black History Month “Kit” (Posters and other materials)
- Two print and digital subscriptions to the Black History Bulletin
- Two subscriptions to the print and digital version of the JAAH
- All the same benefits that individual members receive.
Annual Dues $1,800
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Institutional Membership
Types of Institutions:
- College/University (Department)
- Non-Profit Organization
- Church/Religious Organization
- Student Organization
Two free digital subscriptions to all publications (Journal of African American History and Black History Bulletin) *Once access to our digital publications is made available members will not be able to cancel their subscription. There is no way to take access away from the member once access is given.
- 2 additional member accounts at no additional charge.
- Complimentary print annual subscriptions are provided as well as digital subscriptions for all named publications include all back issues for the current year.
- Discounts on Conference Registration Fees.
- One vote at each year’s Executive Council election.
- Ability to post books to the ASALH Bookshelf.
- Post your news, events, and job to the ASALH Community Board for free.
- Ability to present at the Annual Conference.
- Ability to participate in the Author’s Book Signing Events.
Institutional Members also receive:
- Two sets of the Black History Month “Kit” (Posters and other materials)
- Two print and digital subscriptions to the Black History Bulletin
- Two subscriptions to the print and digital version of the JAAH
- All the same benefits that individual members receive.
- Institutional memberships include benefits for two individuals.
Annual Dues $300
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