Memory Work for Black Lives Plenary 2024 was a two-day hybrid event that brought archivists, activists and the public together to emphasize the power of “Black archival memory.” Organizers pointed out that within institutions with a history of White supremacy, centering non-White voices and experiences is too rarely a consideration. It becomes all the more important, then, for individuals to recognize the narratives that exist in old shoe boxes and filing systems.
The “Overlooked Black Narratives of the American West” event delved into the history of the Black Western genre and how it differs from classic Western films.