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Obama Presidential Center innovates with its online archive proposal

DBPSite — Mon, 09 Oct 2017 08:55:00 +0000

“Obama has been a game-changer from the beginning. If you see the presidential libraries of current living presidents, you’ll see how those centers have evolved. … Going digital is a natural progression of lessons learned from those entities.” ~Adrena Ifill

This is a quote from a great discussion that I had with Chicago Tribune reporter Lolly Bowean. She wrote a real thought-provoking article that looked at about how future presidential archives will be built. It really made me pause for a second and give thanks. #historymatters to more and more people and technology is furthering its contents.

Read the article and let me know your thoughts!

Thank you to the #ObamaPresidentialCenter for pushing us forward. #Archivesasresistance

President Barack Obama – Proclamation — National African American History Month, 2012

Are there places in your community that need to be preserved? Act Now!

DBPSite — Sun, 24 Jan 2016 05:03:40 +0000

In Tallahassee, FL – Four landmarks of African American history are in need of preservation. The National Association for the Preservation of African-American History and Culture (NAPAAHC) recently released a list of threatened properties that serve as important landmarks of African American history.

Check out this story on fsunews.com

BBC Radio 4 produces amazing series on history of Black British media

DBPSite — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 18:41:07 +0000

While on the treadmill I started listening to this series and was transfixed….such that a 30 min workout was too short !

“This Radio 4 series covers a huge span of black British theatre, TV and film – from Ira Aldridge to Steve McQueen, and Nina Baden-Semper to Bola Agbaje – it’s a great sweep of history that excites and stimulates the imagination,” Sir Lenny said. “It is easy to forget that there were precedents to our current age of BAME (black, Asian and minority ethnic) breakthroughs and by talking to the likes of Roy Williams and Mustapha Matura, we acknowledge that the young reach their current heights by standing on the shoulders of those that went before.”

Check it out

Remarks by the President at Commemoration of the 150th Anniversary of the 13th Amendment

DBPSite — Mon, 07 Dec 2015 09:56:34 +0000

I was not able to attend this memorable event but appreciated reading President Obama’s remarks. As we are in the holiday season, I wonder how folks acknowledged the occasion in 1865.

CEO Wins Archival Advocacy Award

DBPSite — Mon, 16 Nov 2015 18:30:26 +0000

What an honor to receive this award from the Society of American Archivists!

The Legacy of James Hemings – a Paris-trained Chef enslaved at Monticello

DBPSite — Fri, 30 Oct 2015 12:47:11 +0000

I love it when content looks at history in the present tense. Check out Michel Martin of NPR‘s story on enslaved chef James Hemings’ of Monticello revived in the modern times…

Behind The Founding Foodie, A French-Trained Chef Bound By Slavery

Happy Birthday ASALH!!

DBPSite — Wed, 09 Sep 2015 10:08:23 +0000

1915 marked the start of the venerable Association as the established call it and the emerging say ASALH. The mission of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH) is to promote, research, preserve, interpret and disseminate information about Black life, history and culture to the global community

To read more about the birthday celebration led by executive director Sylvia Cyrus, click here

Historic influences in Real Estate

DBPSite — Tue, 01 Sep 2015 13:10:30 +0000

DoubleBack has the pleasure of producing a video promo for a history-inspired development in Northern Virginia. Targeting millennials who wanted smart yet affordable apartment living, the developers built a property that reflected the values and style of the famous Shelby car. What a fun project – take a look!

Inquiring Minds Want to Know – What Do Archivists Do?

DBPSite — Wed, 29 Jul 2015 23:46:32 +0000

People usually ask me if I am archivist – I say no I am an archival advocate. Also know as – some of my closest friends are archivists! Click here to take a peek into what they do all day.