Tag: Collective Memory

The Library

Growing up outside Atlanta, Georgia, my dad and I would spend hours at the local library, requesting and checking out the full limit of books allowed. We often…

Statues and the Shapeshifting of History

As a young girl visiting Vicksburg, Mississippi, Julia Nguyen encountered a Civil War statue. It altered not only the way she understands history, but the way she thinks…

Contested Perspective

Human connection is the most important part of life to me. I really value great relationships and look forward to connecting with new people every chance I get….

The Streets of New York are Like a Library

In this video submission, artist Carter Thompson discusses how a recent exhibit on the Harlem Renaissance revealed some of the fascinating history of the century-old building in which…