The Association for the Study of African American Life & History (ASALH) was established on September 9, 1915, by Dr. Carter G. Woodson. Formerly known as the Negro Historical Association, ASALH created Black History Month. ASALH’s mission is to create and disseminate knowledge about Black History. Each year, Black History Month is celebrated with a theme. This year's theme is "

On Saturday, February 7, 2026 the Elk Grove Stake of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints will host their annual Elk Grove Family history and Genealogy Faire from 9:00 AM to 2:00PM. AAGSNC Treasurer Lynette Williams will be facilitating a session on African American Research beginning at 9:45 AM. For further details, download the flyer below. Elk Grove Family History and Genealogy FaireDownload

The Oakland FamilySearch Center (OFSC) offers this free research workshop in tribute to visionary Mrs. Electra Kimble Price, African American Genealogical Society of Northern California Lifetime Member, and the first African American Library Staffer of the OFSC. This workshop is an interactive exchange of research tools, methods, systems, and discussions designed to assist individuals with family histories and genealogies that have been impacted by the 16th-Century removal of Africans to the Americas as enslaved labor.

The Greater Sacramento African American Genealogy Society will present its 20th Annual African American Family History Seminar on Saturday, March 14, 2026 from 8:30am to 1:30pm. The keynote speaker is Bernice Alexander Bennett. Bernice is a nationally recognized speaker whose work bridges family history, public health, and community heritage. Through her research, writing, and speaking, Bernice Alexander Bennett continues to inspire others to explore, document, and share their ancestral stories with accuracy, dignity, and heart.