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OASC Resource Library

Publications, educational resources, and cultural toolkits advancing the preservation, study, and public understanding of African American history — and equipping communities to engage, educate, and partner in this vital work. 

Featured Publication

2026 African Cultural Guide & Calendar (pdf)Download

Most Requested

Black History Month Schedule (png)Download
Oratorical Contest Application Packet (pdf)Download
Call for Posters for Roundtable 2026 (png)Download
Sankofa Speakers Bureau (pdf)Download
Sponsorship Deck (pdf)Download

Programs & Participation

2026 OASC Call for Posters for Annual Roundtable Discussion (png)Download
2026 Citywide Black History Month Schedule (4.25 x 5.5 in) (png)Download
2026 OASC Oratorical Contest Ad Opportunities (pdf)Download
2026 OASC Organization Profile Sponsorship Deck (compressed) (pdf)Download
Founder's Day 2025 Presentation – Discovering the Untold Story Behind Black History Month (PDF) (pdf)Download
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters' Union Resources (Pullman Porters) (pdf)Download
Pullman Porter Infogram (png)Download
Pullman Porter Photo Collage (reduced) (png)Download
2025 DCA Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs African American Cultural Guide & Calendar (pdf)Download
Speakers' Bureau Application (pdf)Download
Our Authors Study Club Membership Committee Descriptions (pdf)Download
OASC Presentation Bradley Center (pdf)Download
OASC Graduate Scholarship Application 2024 (pdf)Download

Educational Materials

Tools to help you engage Black history, support education, and partner with our work 

2026 OASC Oratorical Contest Application Packet (pdf)Download
2026 Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs African American Cultural Guide & Calendar (pdf)Download
2026 OASC Call for Posters for Annual Roundtable Discussion (png)Download
2026 Citywide Black History Month Schedule (4.25 x 5.5 in) (png)Download
2026 OASC Oratorical Contest Ad Opportunities (pdf)Download
2026 OASC Organization Profile Sponsorship Deck (compressed) (pdf)Download
Founder's Day 2025 Presentation – Discovering the Untold Story Behind Black History Month (PDF) (pdf)Download
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters' Union Resources (Pullman Porters) (pdf)Download
Pullman Porter Infogram (png)Download
Pullman Porter Photo Collage (reduced) (png)Download
2025 DCA Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs African American Cultural Guide & Calendar (pdf)Download
Speakers' Bureau Application (pdf)Download
Our Authors Study Club Membership Committee Descriptions (pdf)Download
OASC Presentation Bradley Center (pdf)Download
OASC Graduate Scholarship Application 2024 (pdf)Download

Media & Press

Tools to help you engage Black history, support education, and partner with our work 

2026 OASC Oratorical Contest Application Packet (pdf)Download
2026 Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs African American Cultural Guide & Calendar (pdf)Download
2026 OASC Call for Posters for Annual Roundtable Discussion (png)Download
2026 Citywide Black History Month Schedule (4.25 x 5.5 in) (png)Download
2026 OASC Oratorical Contest Ad Opportunities (pdf)Download
2026 OASC Organization Profile Sponsorship Deck (compressed) (pdf)Download
Founder's Day 2025 Presentation – Discovering the Untold Story Behind Black History Month (PDF) (pdf)Download
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters' Union Resources (Pullman Porters) (pdf)Download
Pullman Porter Infogram (png)Download
Pullman Porter Photo Collage (reduced) (png)Download
2025 DCA Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs African American Cultural Guide & Calendar (pdf)Download
Speakers' Bureau Application (pdf)Download
Our Authors Study Club Membership Committee Descriptions (pdf)Download
OASC Presentation Bradley Center (pdf)Download
OASC Graduate Scholarship Application 2024 (pdf)Download

Archive

Tools to help you engage Black history, support education, and partner with our work 

2026 OASC Oratorical Contest Application Packet (pdf)Download
2026 Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs African American Cultural Guide & Calendar (pdf)Download
2026 OASC Call for Posters for Annual Roundtable Discussion (png)Download
2026 Citywide Black History Month Schedule (4.25 x 5.5 in) (png)Download
2026 OASC Oratorical Contest Ad Opportunities (pdf)Download
2026 OASC Organization Profile Sponsorship Deck (compressed) (pdf)Download
Founder's Day 2025 Presentation – Discovering the Untold Story Behind Black History Month (PDF) (pdf)Download
Brotherhood of Sleeping Car Porters' Union Resources (Pullman Porters) (pdf)Download
Pullman Porter Infogram (png)Download
Pullman Porter Photo Collage (reduced) (png)Download
2025 DCA Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs African American Cultural Guide & Calendar (pdf)Download
Speakers' Bureau Application (pdf)Download
Our Authors Study Club Membership Committee Descriptions (pdf)Download
OASC Presentation Bradley Center (pdf)Download
OASC Graduate Scholarship Application 2024 (pdf)Download

OASC PAST Video Highlights

Edmonia Lewis, Sculptor

Unveiling of the United States Postal Service 45th Black History Stamp with OASC President Lura Ball

William Allen Young, 2022 Honorary Chair

Actor-Director,  Founder, Young Cultural Center and 2022 OASC African American Heritage Month Honorary Chair Welcome

rELEASES

OASC 2023 Call for Black History Art and Events for 2023 Cultural Guide (docx)Download
Lura Ball Named President (docx)Download
OASC 2022 Black History Schedule announced (docx)Download

BIOS & PHOTOS

LuraBio_1-27-2022 (docx)Download
Photo for OASC article 1-23-2022 (png)Download
Commissioner Mike Davis, Chair AAHM (png)Download
Marvin-Dulaney-THUMB (1) (png)Download
WoodsonWright (png)Download
Carter G Woodson Bio Photo (jpg)Download
Vassie D. Wright Bio Photo (jpg)Download
VassieWright (png)Download
William Allen Young Actor Director Honorary Chair AAHM (jpg)Download
William Allen Young - Official Biography (2022) (rtf)Download

Literature & Culture Resources

AC Bilbrew Library Black Resource Center (BRC)

Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)

Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)

The Black Resource Center (BRC) at AC Bilbrew Library has been a hub for African American history, culture, and research since 1978. It offers reference services, cultural programs, and community engagement. Visit lacountylibrary.org for more info. 

Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)

Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)

Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)

 The Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC) celebrates African Americans in film, TV, and entertainment. It supports Black filmmakers, fosters diversity, and hosts festivals and workshops. Visit www.bherc.org for more info.

Malik Books, African American Books, Gifts

Black Hollywood Education and Resource Center (BHERC)

Malik Books, African American Books, Gifts

Malik Books is an independent African American bookstore specializing in books, African American calendars, and culturally diverse gifts. Visit www.malikbooks.com for more information and upcoming events. 

The Tom and Ethel Bradley Center

Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library

Malik Books, African American Books, Gifts

The Tom & Ethel Bradley Center at CSUN preserves and shares the history of diverse communities. With over a million photographs, it documents African American life and global issues. Explore collections at bradleycenter@csun.edu. 

Enjoy the selected readings that explore the Black History themes over the decades.

Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library

Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library

Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library

The Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library of the Los Angeles Public Library is named in honor of Vassie D. Wright, the founder of Our Authors Study Club of Los Angeles and a pioneering civic and cultural leader. The naming of the library stands as a public recognition of Wright’s foundational role in shaping OASC and her broader contributions to African American cultural and civic life in Los Angeles.

California Librarians Black Caucus

Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library

Vassie D. Wright Memorial Branch Library

For over 50 years, CLBC has worked to advance Black librarians by advocating for their interests, supporting their leadership, promoting Black literature, awarding scholarships, and influencing policy. Visit https://clbc.org for more info.

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