Bringing together the scattered archives of 19th and early 20th century Black women’s organizing!
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We are gearing up for Digitize Black Women’s Records Day on Mar 26, 2024. #DBWRD2024 will be a celebration of Black women's digitized repository collections through scholarship, art, community initiatives, and pedagogy. Please find more information about the event on our flier!
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
Digitize Black Women's Records Day was nourishing! Black women scholars, artists, educators, and archivists shared their connections to Black women's archives, underscoring how access is more than digital matter, but part of nurturing our collective humanity. Bravo @BWOA_Project!
Did you miss the spectacular Digitize Black Women's Records Day? You can watch the video now at
bwoaproject.org/events/dbwrd…
@BWOA_Project
ALT Digitize Black Women's Records Day 2024 video now available.
Mary Church Terrell was a renowned speaker, educator, civil rights and women’s rights activist. At BWOA we bring together Terrell’s records in our paper’s locator where we distinguish between digitized and non digital collections. You can find them here: bwoaproject.org/church-terre…
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
Deadline EXTENDED to April 15! The Black Women's Studies Association invites applications for the 2024 Cheryl A. Wall Graduate Student Paper Prize and Toni Cade Bambara Article Prize for the best works in Black Women's Studies. To submit your work, visit blackwomensstudies.com/award…
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
@BWOA_Project's #DBWRD2024 was a success! So grateful to be in conversation with my mentor-poet-friends @damarishill and Meta Jones, and all the other scholars, teachers, and archivist that joined us. The space was LITERALLY transformed by your presence, wisdom, and creativity.💖
Mary Ann Shadd Cary was an antislavery activist, educator, lawyer, newspaper publisher, editor, and journalist. BWOA brings together Cary’s records that are digitized and nondigital collections, you can find them here: bwoaproject.org/shadd-cary/p…
While our Digitize Black Women's Records Day event was yesterday, you can still watch our guest speakers highlight the importance of having access to Black women's archives.
youtube.com/watch?v=SSrm0b2q…
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
We learn and lead in community. Thanking the organizers of @BWOA_Project's Black Women's Digital Records Day @docmoodyturner, Kesla Elmore, Yolanda Mackey, Lauren Barnes, Carmin Wong, Sabrina Evans, Takina Walker, Kendra Napier-Fonash, Morgan Robinson of @BWOA_Project.
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
What a day, what a day….the generous, guiding, life-giving words and work of @damarishill, Jennifer Morris, Janel Moore-Almond, Sharia Benn, and @metaduewajones rethinking/remixing/rewriting on how we work within and beyond the archives…@BWOA_Project @DigBlk
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
Did you miss the spectacular Digitize Black Women's Records Day? You can watch the video now at
bwoaproject.org/events/dbwrd…
@BWOA_Project
ALT Digitize Black Women's Records Day 2024 video now available.
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
Starting now: Closing Reading by DaMaris B. Hill
bwoaproject.org/events/dbwrd…
and youtube.com/watch?v=SSrm0b2q…
@BWOA_Project
ALT Closing Reading – DaMaris B. Hill. Digitize Black Women's Records Day 2024
Now live with Artist, Scholar, Teacher, and Archivist
Roundtable Discussion with Sharia Benn, Janel Moore & Jennifer Morris moderated by @DigBlk Scholar Lauren Barnes
@BWOA_Project
ALT Artist, Scholar, Teacher, and Archivist Roundtable Discussion with Sharia Benn, Janel Moore & Jennifer Morris moderated by Lauren Barnes. 4 people on stage.
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
Janel Moore Almond, a leader in the PHL School District, talks about teaching conventions and the hidden curriculum—the gaps that primary records of Black organizing and writing fill in. She highlights the curriculum she creates with @CCP_org for this @BWOA_Project convening.
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
Now live with Artist, Scholar, Teacher, and Archivist
Roundtable Discussion with Sharia Benn, Janel Moore & Jennifer Morris moderated by @DigBlk Scholar Lauren Barnes
@BWOA_Project
ALT Artist, Scholar, Teacher, and Archivist Roundtable Discussion with Sharia Benn, Janel Moore & Jennifer Morris moderated by Lauren Barnes. 4 people on stage.
Opening Keynote – Meta DuEwa Jones live now
bwoaproject.org/events/dbwrd…
and
youtube.com/watch?v=SSrm0b2q…
ALT Opening Keynote – Meta DuEwa Jones Digitize Black Women's Records Day 2024
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
#OTD in 1853 the 1st issue of The Provincial Freeman newspaper was printed in Windsor. It later moved to Toronto (1854) & Chatham (1855). Mary Ann Shadd was the driving force behind the paper. To read issues of the Provincial Freeman, please go to - ink.scholarsportal.info/pf
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
Did you know Elizabeth Catlett and Margaret Walker were roommates? Digitizing Black women’s papers always surfaces networks, collaborations, and influences notes Meta DuEwa Jones in her vibrant keynote for @BWOA_Project and @DigBlk convening!
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
Opening Keynote – Meta DuEwa Jones live now
bwoaproject.org/events/dbwrd…
and
youtube.com/watch?v=SSrm0b2q…
ALT Opening Keynote – Meta DuEwa Jones Digitize Black Women's Records Day 2024
Digitize Black Women's Records Day is here! WE ARE LIVE! Join us NOW: bwoaproject.org/events/dbwrd…
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
**Today’s the day**Join us today at 12:15 for a celebration of Black womens activist archives…
youtube.com/@digblk?si=kGO1H…
Black Women's Organizing Archive retweeted
Happening today from 12pm-3:15pm! Our friends at @BWOA_Project have put together a fantastic celebration of Black women's digitized repository collections.
For details and to participate virtually head to: bwoaproject.org/events/dbwrd…
Tomorrow!! Be sure to join us for Digitize Black Women's Records Day. A celebration of Black women's digitized repository collections through scholarship, art, community initiatives and pedagogy. Streaming live via YouTube: youtube.com/@digblk
