National Black Herstory Task Force

“Examining Our Mother’s Roles: Celebrating Black Herstory.” First Annual Conference.
March 27-28,1998; Emory University, White Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
We come together in honor of the legacy and lives of our mothers and examine selected areas in our herstory. This conference will be lead by a group of dynamic sisters who have demonstrated knowledge and love for the teaching of our stories.
“Saluting 20th Century Black Women World-Wide.” Second Annual Conference
March 26-28,1999; Emory University and The Martin Luther King Jr. National Historic Site (National Park Service), Atlanta, Georgia
“21st Century Survival Guide: Recapturing Lessons Learned in the Past.”
March 24-26, 2000; Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
"Our Motivation, Our Praise.”
March 24, 2001; Emory University, White Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
“Remembering Grandma’s Hands: Lessons, Trials and Triumphs.”
March 23, 2002; Emory University, White Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
The conference will examine the lives and diverse roles of grandmothers within African cultures. Grandmothers are valuable sources of wisdom, affection, knowledge and survival skills. While all grandmothers are not saintly, they are definitely keepers of our cultural traditions, and role models. Panelists and audience members will share honest recollections of women who were known as loving, strong-willed, easygoing or creative. Featured this year are stories about women from Africa and the Caribbean. In addition, the year 2002 marks the beginning of The National Black Herstory Memorial Quilt Project that will result in the creation of large quilts honoring both women of African descent and their allies. Finished quilts will find a permanent home in the future National Black Herstory Research Library and Museum.
"Black Women on the Front Lines: Education, Human Rights, Feminism and War."
March 21-22, 2003; Emory University, White Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
This year’s conference will focus on the lives and leadership roles held by strong Black women and their comrades in the USA and Kenya. The Book Fair and Luncheon will showcase authors and books written by and about women of African descent. The crowning event will be the Awards Banquet to recognize the legacy of very courageous people.
“Black Cultures: Examining Diversity in Healthcare and Lifestyles”
March 26-27, 2004; Emory University, White Hall, Atlanta, Georgia
The Seventh Annual National Black Herstory Conference is being presented to create cultural links and sensibilities among people of different ethnic groups while focusing on issues of healthcare and lifestyles. The conference will include plenary sessions, a book fair and the Annual Awards Banquet. The conference features presentations by grass roots organizations, business leaders, professionals and scholars.
“Telling Herstory: Dance, Film, Music and the Written Word.”
March 31-April 1, 2005; Spelman College and Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
“Women in Economic and Social Entrepreneurship: Our Birthright!”
March 23-25, 2006; Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia
The conference will bring together professionals, scholars, theologians and students to explore and encourage the development of new approaches on economic and social entrepreneurships. It will also focus on the lives of women in leadership roles and some unique challenges faced by women entrepreneurs.

For additional information about the NBHTF,
please contact us at the following address:

National Black Herstory Task Force, Inc.
PO Box 55021
Atlanta, GA 30308

Phone: (404) 712-9674
E -mail: public-relations@blackherstory.org.

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