ASALH Branch Participation in the 2022 Black History

ASALH Branch Participation in the 2022 Black History Month Festival Black Health and Wellness https: //asalh. org/black-history-themes/

The 2022 Month-long Festival begins February 1, 2022, with opening video: • Performance of ‘Lift Every Voice and Sing’ • Welcome message, announcement and description of theme, Black Health and Wellness, by National President • Welcome message from Executive Director • Overview of Festival; content/concepts included in 2 nd Annual Festival • Trailer announcing programs, including titles, dates and times, principal speakers/presenters • List of participating Branches • ASALH Logo

Festival Ends February 28, 2022, with closing video • Message of thanks • List of credits

Black-Out Dates • February 1 • February 8 • February 13 • February 12 Opening Book Prize NO EVENTS (SUPER BOWL Sunday) Marquee Event

Proposed Programming • Eight (8) programs are envisioned • (a) Two programs produced by the Festival Team, including the Marquee Program (featuring conversation with ASALH National President and individuals for health industry) • (b) Presentation of ASALH Book Prize • (c) Two presentations by PBS Books • (d) Programs produced by three individual ASALH Branches • The Opening Announcement and Closing credits are not included in the proposed programming. • All Branch programs during the month of February will be promoted as a part of ASALH Black History Month programming.

Suggested Program Concepts/Topics for the 2022 Festival • Black Bodies: Exploitation to Excellence. A discussion of the use of Black bodies in experimentation and exploitation; how experimentation and exploitation led to major issues in the Black community, and at the same time to major improvements in health and wellness, advancement in scientific study; how Blacks may or may not have benefitted from such advancements at the same degree as the larger society. (Produced by Festival Team) • Marquee Program. A discussion featuring the National President in conversation with individuals who are major players from the Health Industry. (Produced by Festival Team)

Suggested Program Concepts/Topics for the 2022 Festival cont… • The Arts and Health and Wellness. Movement and dance (e. g. , stepping, tap dancing, Second Line, Black Line dances) as part of health and wellbeing. • Athletics in Black Health and Wellness. A look at NFL players and the impact of injuries during playing years on long-term health and wellness, including mental and economic health. • Careers in Health and Wellness. A focus on exposing young Blacks to professions where few African Americans are evident (e. g. , infectious disease specialist for US Foreign Service, medical illustrator). • Food, Health and Wellness. The impact of farming, community gardens, and food policy on the health and well-being of African Americans.

Expectations of Participating Branches • Complete and submit brief proposal by October 11, 2021 (Use template provided by Festival Team). Decisions will be made by November 1, 2021. Branches will be notified by the Festival Team. • Upon approval of program, complete the following by December 31 st: a. Submit bio and photo (at least 300 DPI) of speakers/panelists, etc. b. Prepare and submit a marketing flyer (artwork, presenter names/photos, dates, times, places) (if not virtual) • Branch will produce the program in its entirety, requiring minimum support from ASALH staff or Festival Team • Branches may submit up to two program proposals. If selected only one proposal will approved for the Festival. All branch programs will be promoted through the ASALH website and social media platforms. • Adherence to timeline is extremely important to be included in ASALH promotional material regarding the Festival.

Template for Proposal for ASALH Branch Participation in the 2022 Festival • Branch Name and Event Primary Contact (Include email and phone number): • Content/Subject Area of health and wellness (i. e. arts; athletics; careers; employment, etc. ): • Title (tentative) of Program: • Purpose: • Program Objective(s): • Targeted Audience(s) (i. e. , young adults; general audience; seniors) • Type of Event: • Live panel with discussion and moderated audience Q&A • Live host, video panel, questions entered into chat, answered by live host • Pre-recorded Video—host and panel, no Q&A • Part Live, Part Video • Brief description of the program: • Proposed Date/Time for program (Time windows: M – F: start times after 6 pm EST only; Saturdays: Start times After 11 am EST and no later than 7 pm EST; Sundays: After 1 pm EST and no later than 6 pm EST. Program run times are inclusive of 1 hr or 1 ½ hrs. Programs must end after 1 ½ hours. ) • Recommended/proposed speakers or panelists for the program:

Submitting Branch Videos to ASALH-TV • Virtual programming guidelines • Submission form • Found on the Branch page of ASALH Website • Copyright issues • music; videos; images