Critically Black Dialogue: Decolonizing the Archives

Much of the dominant archiving tradition has been shaped by academic and institutional practices rooted in Eurocentric and white supremacist frameworks. These systems often determine what is deemed worthy of preservation, how stories are told, and whose voices are amplified—or silenced.

This conversation asks: What happens when we center archives that live outside of those frameworks? What is the role and importance of archives, such as CCCADI’s own archive, built by and for communities of color, by artists, activists, and cultural workers, that challenge dominant languages and practices?

Join us as we imagine together what our archives of the future can, and will, look and feel like.  

Moderated by Dr. Margarita Lila Rosa - CCCADI Resident Archivist

Panelists:

Maria Bear - CCCADI Resident Archivist-

Djali Brown-Cepeda - Nuevayorkinos

Alex Moulton - CUNY Professor

The scholarly panel will be followed by a “Deep Dive into CCCADI’s Archives”

Join CCCADI’s resident archivists and staff for a guided tour through the CCCADI Archives, pausing to look closely at curated materials that showcase the diversity and richness of CCCADI’s 49-year history. 

Event Venue & Nearby Stays

Caribbean Cultural Center African Diaspora Institute, 120 East 125th Street, New York, United States