Both National and Local membership dues are required to be active for the fiscal year.The membership year and benefit period is January 1 - December 31.Membership Benefits:Priority scheduling of ASALH Bureau speakers/lecturers Discounts on Annual Conference registration. Only members may present papers and participate in the author's book signing event. Digital access to all published issues, including back issues of Journal of African American History Digital access to all published issues, including back issues of Fire!! The Digital Journal of Black Studies Digital access to the annual volume of the Black History Bulletin and available back issues FREE ONLINE posting of your events to the ASALH News & Events webpage FREE ONLINE posting of member authored books on the ASALH Bookshelf