Past Officers

2022-2023

Co-Chair: Shelly Black, North Carolina State University

Co-Chair: Joseph (Bob) Diaz, University of Arizona

Steering Committee Member: Michelle Ganz, Dominican Sisters of Peace

Steering Committee Member: Marisa Ramirez, Loyola Marymount University

Steering Committee Member/Webmaster: Kelli Yakabu, John F. Kennedy Presidential Library and Museum

2021-2022

Co-Chair: Tracy Drake, Reed College

Co-Chair: Shelly Black, North Carolina State University

Newsletter Editor: Bernadette Birzer, Newcomb Archives and Vorloff Collection at Tulane University

Webmaster: Zakiya Collier, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Steering Committee Member: Haian Abdirahman, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Steering Committee Member: Brittany Newberry, Georgia State University

Steering Committee Member: Tamara Rayan, Alternative Toronto

2020–2021

Chair: Tarienne Mitchell, LDS Church History Library

Co-Chair: Tracy Drake, Reed College

Newsletter Editor: Bernadette Birzer, Newcomb Archives and Vorloff Collection at Tulane University

Webmaster: Zakiya Collier, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Steering Committee Member: Haian Abdirahman, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation

Steering Committee Member: Brittany Newberry, Robert W. Woodruff Library: Atlanta University Center

Steering Committee Member: Tamara Rayan, Alternative Toronto

2019–2020

Chair: Barrye Brown, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Co-Chair: Tarienne Mitchell, LDS Church History Library

Newsletter Editor: Amy C. Vo, New York University

Webmaster: Sonia Yaco, University of Illinois at Chicago

Steering Committee Member: Jina DuVernay, Emory University

Steering Committee Member: Brittany Newberry, Robert W. Woodruff Library: Atlanta University Center

2018–2019

Chair: Dorothy Berry, University of Minnesota

Co-Chair: Barrye Brown, Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture

Newsletter Editor: Ashley D. Stevens, Historic Ford Estates

AAC Intern: Kelli Yakabu, University of Washington

Webmaster: Sonia Yaco, University of Illinois at Chicago

Council Liaison: Petrina Jackson, Iowa State University

Member-at-Large: Aaisha Haykal, Avery Research Center, College of Charleston

Steering Committee: Brittany Newberry, Robert W. Woodruff Library:Atlanta University Center

Steering Committee Member: Kellee Warren, University of Illinois at Chicago

2017–2018

Chair: Angel Diaz, University of California Los Angeles

Co-Chair: Dorothy Berry, University of Minnesota

Newsletter Editor: Ashley D. Stevens, Historic Ford Estates

AAC Intern: Brittany Newberry, Robert W. Woodruff Library: Atlanta University Center

Webmaster: Sonia Yaco, University of Illinois at Chicago

2016–2017

Senior Chair: Harrison W. InefukuIowa State University

Junior Chair:  Angel Diaz, Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority

Newsletter Editor: Anita Mechler, Black Metropolis Research Consortium–University of Chicago

Webmaster: Sonia Yaco, University of Illinois at Chicago

2015–2016

Senior Chair: Aaisha Haykal, Chicago State University

Junior Chair:  Harrison W. InefukuIowa State University

Newsletter Editor: Micha Broadnax, Simmons College

Webmaster: Sonia Yaco, University of Illinois at Chicago

2014–2015

Senior Chair: Gabrielle M. Dudley, Emory University

Junior Chair: Aaisha Haykal, Chicago State University

Newsletter Editor: Amber L. Moore, Emory University

Webmaster: Sonia Yaco, University of Illinois at Chicago

2013–2014

Senior Chair: Derek T. Mosley, Atlanta University Center

Junior Chair: Gabrielle M. Dudley, Emory University

Newsletter Editor: Raegan Stearns, Southern University

Webmaster: Harrison W. Inefuku, Iowa State University

2012–2013

Senior Chair: Steven D. Booth, National Archives and Records Administration

Junior Chair: Derek T. Mosley, University of Louisiana at Lafayette

Newsletter Editor: Stacie Williams, Harvard Medical Library

Webmaster: Harrison W. Inefuku, Iowa State University

2011–2012

Senior Chair: Courtney Chartier, Atlanta University Center

Junior Chair: Steven D. Booth, National Archives and Records Administration

Newsletter Editor: Rabia Gibbs, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Webmaster: Eugenia Kim, Purdue University

2010–2011

Senior Chair: Tamar Evangelestia-Dougherty, Black Metropolis Research Consortium

Junior Chair: Courtney ChartierAtlanta University Center

Newsletter Editor: Rabia Gibbs, University of Tennessee, Knoxville

Webmaster: Eugenia Kim, Purdue University

2009–2010

Senior Chair: Rebekah Kim, GLBT Historical Society

Junior Chair: Tamar Dougherty, Black Metropolis Research Consortium

Newsletter Editor: Tomaro Taylor, University of South Florida

Listserv Manager: Janet Quirante, Stanford University

Webmaster: Rose Roberto, University of Leeds

2008–2009

Senior Chair: Josué Hurtado, University of California, San Francisco

Junior Chair: Rebekah Kim, GLBT Historical Society

Newsletter Editor: Tomaro Taylor, University of South Florida

Listserv Manager: Janet Quirante, Stanford University

Webmaster: Rose Roberto, University of Leeds

2007–2008

Senior Chair: Lisa Nguyen, Stanford University

Junior Chair: Josué Hurtado, University of California, San Francisco

Newsletter Editor: Tomaro Taylor, University of South Florida

Listerv Manager: Janet Quirante, Stanford University

Webmaster: Rose Roberto, University of Leeds

2006–2007

Senior Chair: Petrina Jackson, Cornell University

Junior Chair: Lisa Nguyen, Stanford University

Listserv Moderator and Directory Updater: Lisa Nguyen, Stanford University

Newsletter Editor: Andrea Jackson, Atlanta University Center

 2005-2006

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Teresa Mora & Petrina Jackson

 2004-2005

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Rose Roberto & Teresa Mora

 2003-2004

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Rebecca Hankins & Rose Roberto

2002-2003

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Wayne Coleman & Rebecca Hankins

2001-2002

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Rosalye Settles & Wayne Coleman

2000-2001

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Taronda Spencer & Rosalye Settles

1999-2000

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Kathryn Neal & Thomas Battle

1998-1999

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Brenda Square & Kathryn Neal

1997-1998

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Cynthia P. Lewis & Brenda Square

1996-1997

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Deborah Saito & Cynthia P. Lewis

1995-1996

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Daniel T. Williams & Deborah Saito

1994-1995

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Lynda DeLoach & Deborra Richardson

1993-1994

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Beverly Cook & Deborah Dandridge

1992-1993

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Clifford Muse & Beverly Cook

1991-1992

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Deborra Richardson & Clifford Muse

1990-1991

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Lynda DeLoach & Deborra Richardson

1989-1990

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Wilda L. Willis & Lynda DeLoach

1988-1989

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Donna Wells & Wilda L. Willis

1987-1988

Roundtable Co-chairs:

Carol Rudisell & Donna Wells