Legends of our Memories & Victories

President Clarence Christian (Legend) marker ceremony for Elbert Williams

We Salute the Legends of our Memories & Victories

The Memphis Area Branch of ASALH is seeking support to honor local Legends and Civil Rights Activists. Local long-time Civil Rights Activists will join other ASALH members on an historic adventure from Memphis to Richmond to attend the 101st ASALH Meeting and Conference and then on to Washington, D.C. to visit the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture and the White House where we can celebrate the eight years of successes of the leadership of our first Black President. The journey will be from October 5-9, 2016.

Let us give honor to those individuals that helped make the Museum and Presidency possible as we learn from their historic efforts and experiences. This trip is a tribute to those who gave of themselves to make life better for African Americans during the Civil Rights Movement and who have continued to sustain our efforts even through today with Black Lives Matter and other initiatives.

Today many of them are from the ages of 70 to over 80 years old. But they live as unsung heroes doing their works because they wanted all to benefit from the American dream.

As we transfer the torch from one generation of leaders and activists to another, what better way to fulfill the dreams of many of our legends of the civil rights movements and movements for the betterment of African Americans than to honor them in taking them on this significant journey. As we travel we will capture their reflections on video to learn from their experiences, challenges, sacrifices, costs and successes.

The Memphis Area ASALH fund-raising goal is $20,000. Please add your support to make this historic journey and record achievable.


Legend Noah Bond


Legends:  Dr. & Mrs. David & Yvonne Acey


Left to Right:  Dr. Imani Fryar (Legend), Dr. David Acey (Legend),  Deke Pope (Legend) and Dr. R. Meade Walker

Legend Deke Pope with ASALH Kevin Black


Legend Hattye Yarbrough -- 94 years young -   WWII Photo Album will be displayed at the new Smithsonian National Museum of African American History & Culture

(https://wp0.its.vanderbilt.edu/peabody-reflector/2015/07/history-in-the-making/)

Left to Right: Dr. Deborah Luckett-Day, Hattye Thomas Yarbrough and military representative

Legend Hattye Yarbrough and ASALH Ronald Herd II
 Legend Susanne Jackson, guest receipent and
President Clarence Christian (Legend)



Legend Susanne Jackson  in Korea with a group of Americans who joined with other students or graduated college students from Japan, South Korea, South Vietnam, Hong Kong, and India to dig the foundation for a student center in Seoul, South Korea. I’m the one with the short dark hair in a sailor style dress. 1965.


Legend Velma Lois Jones
Velma Lois Jones was the first black classroom teacher to be elected to serve as President of the Tennessee Education Association. She was a local leader of civil rights, politics, community service, and education.

Legend Velma Jones with President Obama and others


Legend Dolores Jordan Briggs

Legend Dolores Briggs with other representatives

Dolores Jordan Briggs - Eleanor Roosevelt Memorial Garden
http://douglasshighschoolmemphistn.weebly.com/eleanor-roosevelt-memorial-garden.html

Legend Maxine Starlng Strawder
http://www.connectingmemphis.com/memphis/maxine

http://www.commercialappeal.com/news/for-the-love-of-dance-ep-362570749-329055221.html


Legend Clarence Christian receiving the Woodson Award

http://www.tn.edu/events/press-releases/2010/February/press-02-25-10b.htm









ASALH’s mission is to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about the lives, histories and cultures of the African Diaspora to the global community. The Memphis Area Branch of ASALH endeavors to stimulate study and carry on research in local history and disseminate such findings to the community.





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