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 November 2006 John Fleming to Serve Association for the Study of African American Life and History Beginning January 1
Contact: Rodger Pille 513-287-7054 John Fleming, Vice President of Museums for Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal, was voted president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History, at the association's 91st annual conference on October 1, 2006. The prestigious distinction reflects Fleming's storied career in the field of African American studies and adds to his already exemplary career. The Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is a non-profit organization founded in Chicago, Illinois, September 9, 1915 as The Association for the Study of Negro Life and History by Carter G. Woodson and Jesse E. Moorland. The association is now based in Washington, D.C. ASALH's official mission is "to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community." The ASALH created Negro History Week in 1926. The modern observance has increased in duration and is known as Black History Month. It publishes The Journal of African American History (formerly The Journal of Negro History), and the Black History Bulletin (formerly the Negro History Bulletin). Fleming will serve a three-year term as president, beginning January 1, 2007. He has been an active member of ALASH for 36 years, including the last 20 years on the board. Fleming has spent most of his professional career in the Midwest, beginning work as the Afro-American Museum Project Director at the Ohio Historical Society in Columbus, Ohio, in 1980. Fleming then spent 10 years as the Director of the National Afro-American Museum and Cultural Center in Wilberforce, Ohio. He then served as the Director and COO of the National Underground Railroad Freedom Center in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since 2001, Fleming has served as the Vice President of Museums at the Cincinnati Museum Center. Fleming has served numerous organizations and agency, including previous service as a member of the board of trustees for the American Association of Museums and president of the Ohio Museums Association. In 2005, he was presented the Association of Midwest Museums' Award for Distinguished Service at the association's annual conference. Fleming received his Ph.D. from Howard University and is the author of numerous books and articles. His latest book, A SUMMER REMEMBERED, is a coming of age memoir. He was appointed by President George W. Bush to the National Museum of African American History and Cultural Plan for Action Presidential Commission. In addition to the 2005 AMM award, Fleming has won numerous awards including the distinguished service awards from the Association of African American Museums, the Ohio Library Association, Berea College and the National Peace Corps. He is a member of Alpha Phi Alpha and Sigma Boulé. He is married and the father of two daughters. ### Cincinnati Museum Center gratefully acknowledges operating and capital support from the City of Cincinnati, Hamilton County and the State of Ohio. Cincinnati Museum Center at Union Terminal is home to the Cincinnati History Museum, Cinergy Children's Museum, the Museum of Natural History & Science, the Robert D. Lindner Family OMNIMAX® Theater, and the Cincinnati Historical Society Library. It is a nationally recognized educational and research resource and one of the top cultural attractions in the Midwest. Cincinnati Museum Center serves more than one million visitors annually, reaching out to almost 200,000 young people through hands-on exhibits and programs. As a center for the entire community, more than 700 events are held in the building each year. Originally built in 1933 as the Union Terminal train station, the building is a national historic landmark and was renovated and reopened as Cincinnati Museum Center in 1990. For information, call (513) 287-7000 or 1-800-733-2077 or visit www.cincymuseum.org.  |
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