Afrocrowd
AfroCrowd (stylized as AfroCROWD) is an initiative to create and improve information about Black culture and history on Wiki English.
The New York City-based project was founded by Alice Backer in 2015.
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| Formation | 2015 |
|---|---|
| Founder | Alice Backer |
| Website | afrocrowd |
Background and description
Some observers have noted a dearth in content pertaining to sub-Saharan African history on Wiki English.
In 2015, Daniella Bien-Aime of The Haitian Times called AfroCrowd "a multilingual initiative to increase Afrodescendant participation in crowdsourcing initiatives such as Wiki Afrocrowd". Described as a "do-it-yourself initiative", AfroCROWD hosts edit-a-thons and talks across the New York metropolitan area. The group has partnered with the Brooklyn Public Library and other organizations such as the Haiti Cultural Exchange and Haitian Creole Language Institute to host these events. AfroCROWD also seeks to increase the number of people of African descent who actively take part in the Wiki and open knowledge movements.
History
In 2015, lawyer Alice Backer launched AfroCROWD to "rectify Wikipedia's lack of articles about black history and black culture". According to Backer, the aim of the project is to "give people of color opportunities to do more than participate in and consume social media". Daniella Bien-Aime included Backer in The Haitian Times' 2015 list of 10 "Haitian social media influencers you should follow".
In 2020, leading up to Juneteenth, AfroCrowd hosted efforts to improve Wikipedia articles related to civil rights. The group has received funding from the Wiki Foundation.
See also
References
Further reading
- Jene-Fagon, Olivia; Yoshi Tani, Ellen (January 17, 2016). "The Art Genome Project: Why Are All the Black Artists Sitting Together in the Cafeteria?". Artsy.
Welcome to the Black Lunch Table: Jina Valentine and Heather Hart on Creating Space for Communities of Color in the Art World
- Frisella, Emily (April 27, 2017). "How Activists Are Diversifying Wikipedia One Edit At A Time". GOOD Magazine.
External links
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