Archiving the Black Web Presents...

Archiving the Black Web

Two special conversations on Black contributions to the development of the Web and the future of the Black user experience on social media.

Auburn Avenue Research Library

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Agenda

Panelists will discuss how Black people have contributed to the development of the Internet including contributions to the Internet economy, to the social and cultural fabric of the web, and technology innovations. From contributing the nascent internet to Black blogging and the development of Black social media platforms, innovations from Black sex workers, online organizing around police brutality and other justice-related issues, and the dominance of Black cultural expression on the web, the contributions from Black people to the development of the Internet and online culture is undeniable. Our distinguished panelists will share their knowledge as scholars, activists, and memory workers in a conversation that will help to ground us in the Black history of the web as we explore the possibilities for archiving these current and future histories. Panelists will also offer their thoughts on the possibilities and the challenges for archiving Black people’s online experiences. 

A Black History of the Web and Archiving Our Existence  (Virtual)

A Conversation on the Future of the Black User Experience on Social Media Platforms

Archiving the Black Web presents a keynote conversation on the experience of Black people using social media platforms. Can decentralization and care-centered moderation that is customized to address the unique issues Black people face online offer enough protections? What is safety online anyway? And what are the limitations and possibilities of our efforts to protect ourselves in an increasingly toxic social media environment where the ability to control what content we see is replaced by algorithms designed to monetize our attention? This keynote conversation will explore how Black people are navigating the changing social media landscape, new trends and practices for building a safer online experience, and what the future could look like for the Black experience on social media platforms. 

