George GarnerDorothy Berry's "The House Archives Built" critiques the treatment of Black history in archival practices. Berry, a Black archivist, uses her family's history to highlight issues like provenance, original order, and collective description, which often marginalize Black voices. She advocates for reparative archival practices that prioritize community involvement and inclusivity. #Archivism #BlackHistory #ReparativeArchiving https://www.uproot.space/features/the-house-archives-built
The House Archives Built — uproot//zines
The current trend focusing on liberating the concept of archives from physical institutions has served to mentally leave behind Black collections held in predominantly white institutions. Dorothy Berry reflects on the conflict of archives versus the archives, and how the fundamental structures of ar