Collecting and preserving local history requires trust, openness and self-awareness between cultural institutions and communities. “Archiving & Preserving Black Local History” is a 2-day workshop that will focus on building and strengthening partnerships that centers the perspectives and needs of creators and preservers of cultural heritage. Learn more about this series here.

Archiving and Preserving Black Local History Part 2: The Politics of Preserving and Archiving Black Cultural Heritage

Webinar #2 | Monday, April 19, 2021 | 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

A workshop for librarians and archivists interested in building their local Black history collections in ethical, equitable ways.

Librarians, archivists, local history makers and interested individuals can attend one or both workshops, as subjects discussed impact cultural institutions and the communities they serve. In both sessions, the facilitator will emphasize that trust and transparency is germane in building and enhancing relationships between memory institutions and their communities.

Webinar Itinerary:
10 am – Introduction to topic
11 am – Discussion about strategies and resources
1 pm – 2 pm – Lunch break
2 pm – 3 pm – Vision planning
3 pm – 4 pm – Critical takeaways, feedback

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