The Blackivists
@blackivists
A Chicago-based collective of trained Black archivists who prioritize Black cultural heritage preservation and memory work.
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For the past year I have been working with the The Blackivists on a project that centers their work, the experience of being Black in the #archives and being a Black archivist. This 3-part collaborative piece will appear in the American Historical Review includes a convo...
This Sunday’s event will be stellar, thanks to the participation of ChicagoHistoryMuseum The Blackivists Green Star Movement FFTS Stone Temple Church UCAN @OpenBooks SitStayRead SAIC at Homan Square and our many other partners! Come get some FREE TAMALES AND ELOTES too!
Join The @Blackivists + Andrea Jackson Gavin on Sun, Oct 16 for “Where the Money Reside,” a ✨free✨ virtual workshop on finding 💸 support for archival work and projects. For artists, archivists, and everyone, all experience levels + ages. ASL/Caption incl. sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/where-the-mone…
Sojourners for Justice Press (SJP) is a micro press that opens its platform to people working experimentally with print based media, founded by Mariame Kaba (NYC Tw*tterati) and co-directed by @netabomani. Read more about us at: sojourners4justice.com
Are you ready for Sunday’s workshop “Where the Money Reside” with The @Blackivists and Andrea Jackson Gavin? Are you ready to learn about ways to get support for your #archive project dreams? We are. sixtyinchesfromcenter.org/where-the-mone…
We look forward to seeing you at our next workshop! Many thanks to our friend, zakiya 🇵🇸 🇸🇩 🇨🇩, for facilitating.
If you missed the conversation between Barbara Smith NYC Tw*tterati @netabomani last week during our launch event, or want to run it back, it's now archived on BCRW Youtube channel at: youtu.be/BWknjQ6nzhw