The mark consists of a white, capital letter "A" with the wording "EST. 1915" written in dark gold on the center line of the "A", and the wording "ASALH" above "CARTER G. WOODSON, FOUNDER" positioned beneath the letter "A" all in white lettering, all of which is positioned on a dark gold and light gold background which forms a square shape, which has a double outline, the inner outline in dark gold and the outer outline in tan which is then surrounded by a thick white border with the wording "ASSOCIATION FOR THE STUDY OF AFRICAN AMERICAN LIFE AND HISTORY" positioned along the upper left corner of the white border in a dark gold font, and the wording "THE FOUNDERS OF BLACK HISTORY MONTH" is positioned along the lower right corner of the white border in a dark gold font. A cursive letter "L" is positioned in the upper right and lower left corners of the white border in dark gold. The white border is surrounded by a border which transitions between light gold and dark gold.