Wikipedia:Meetup/NYC/Black Life Matters Editathon
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Time | Saturday, February 7, 2015 (noon 4:30/5pm) |
City, State | New York City, New York |
The Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture held its first Black Life Matters Wikipedia Edit-a-thon on Saturday February 7 2015, to contribute to articles on Wikipedia for the national Black WikiHistory Month outreach campaign.
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The Wikipedia training and Edit-a-thon took place in the Aaron Douglas Reading Room of the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division with a following reception in the Langston Hughes lobby on the first floor of the building.
For events in Brooklyn, Westchester, and elsewhere over the weekend, please see Wikipedia:Black WikiHistory Month.
Event information
- Date: Saturday, February 7, 2015
- Time: 12:00 pm - 5:00 pm
- Location: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, 515 Malcolm X Boulevard (Lenox Avenue) between West 135th and 136th Streets, Harlem, New York
- Community Partners: Wireless Harlem & West Harlem Art Fund
The Wikipedia training and editathon will take place in the Aaron Douglas Reading Room of the Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, with a reception following in the Langston Hughes lobby on the first floor of the building at 5:00pm.
If you have a laptop, please bring it with you!
Press
- Cassano, Jay. "Black History Matters so why is Wikipedia Missing so Much of it." FastCompany. January 29, 2015.
- Solis, Gustavo. "Schomburg Center Hosts Wikipedia Edit-a-Thon for Articles on Black Culture." DNAInfo. January 30, 2015.
- Gebreyes, Rahel. "Wikipedia Edit-A-Thon Reinforces The Value Of Digitizing Black History," Huffington Post Blackvoices. February 2, 2015.
- Lewis, Taylor. "Wikipedia Is Getting a Lesson in Black History." Essence.com
- Noisette, Thierry. "Un éditathon pour rédiger des pages Wikipédia sur la culture noire." Rue89. February 04, 2015.
- Mccalister, Jared. "BLACK HISTORY MONTH 2015 : New York celebrates African-American culture and heritage with an abundance of events." NYDaily News. February 05, 2015.
- Murphy, Carla. Can ‘Black Wikipedia’ Take Off Like ‘Black Twitter’?. Colorlines. February 14, 2015.
- Allen, Jessica. "Best eating and drinking events this weekend." CBS Local. February 6, 2015.
- "Participate in an Edit-a-thon Observing Black Wiki History Month." Ethnic Studies, University of Utah.
- Gedeon, Kimberly. “Where are the Black Pioneers on Wikipedia? A Black History Edit-a-thon will fill in the gaps.” January 30, 2015
- The Root. February 2, 2015.
Sign up
Register for the event on Eventbrite if you plan to attend in-person. If you are able, please also add your Wikipedia username to the appropriate section below (signatures are created by saving four tildes [~] in a row). If you haven't edited Wikipedia before, we will help you register for a new Wikipedia editing account on the day-of.
Attendees
- OR drohowa (talk) 15:50, 5 January 2015 (UTC)
- Pharos (talk) 15:55, 16 January 2015 (UTC)
- Jim.henderson (talk) 21:14, 28 January 2015 (UTC)
- Kellis181 (talk) 03:21, 18 January 2015 (UTC)
- Mozucat (talk) 22:47, 22 January 2015 (UTC)
- Deckdeckdeck (talk) 15:54, 24 January 2015 (UTC)
- Becksguy (talk) 21:35, 26 January 2015 (UTC)
- Blue Rasberry (talk) 01:14, 27 January 2015 (UTC)
- Rcamilled (talk) 22:04, 28 January 2015 (UTC)
- Rangilo Gujarati (talk) 19:38, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
- HullIntegrity (talk) 14:40, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
- DrX (talk) 14:42, 30 January 2015 (UTC)
- Megs (talk) 20:26, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
- Lange.lea (talk) 19:21, 6 February 2015 (UTC)LPP
- Theredproject (talk) 14:25, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Jwhysel (talk) 15:52, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Seaseapb (talk) 17:07, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Tduk (talk) 17:26, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Syzygyst (talk) 17:27, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Judge HLM (talk) 17:28, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Puppytoe2015 (talk) 17:32, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- EsiMLewis (talk) 19:35, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Lisa M Cortés (talk) 17:49, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Emarieb5 (talk) 17:52, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Ewapple (talk) 17:53, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Djembayz (talk) 17:55, 7 February 2015 (UTC) (remote, briefly)
- Teach2know2 (talk) 18:22, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Glowinska (talk) 18:24, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Drhandel (talk) 18:34, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Historyworks13 (talk) 18:56, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Photo harlem (talk) 19:04, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- AriesKnight (talk) 19:07, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- AMoffettB (talk) 19:31, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Deebeezy (talk) 19:35, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- McDerri (talk) 19:37, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Megaugust (talk) 19:38, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Joyfar2 (talk) 19:40, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Mcupidon (talk) 19:41, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Geminny47 (talk) 19:44, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Blakmaskingtape (talk) 19:56, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Mchiume (talk) 19:59, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Platypus J (talk) 20:00, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- JGCreations (talk) 20:06, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 20:19, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Gboyes (talk) 20:21, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Pumpkindim (talk) 20:25, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Cfeliciano2015 (talk) 20:27, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Marikolib (talk) 21:54, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- R34lgrls2015 (talk) 22:01, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Tamwam8 (talk)
- Retire2015 (talk)
- Rockie1914 (talk)
- Jdoncor1 (talk)
- Zafir312 (talk)
- Vyolet star (talk)
- Courtneylmcgee (talk)
- Wiki01Mike (talk)
- Nwhysel (talk)
- OR drohowa (talk) 19:43, 2 March 2015 (UTC)
Possible attendees
- The only thing that would keep me from saying yes is that I don't have a laptop. I am however, willing to be a research assistant to someone if you want me to go. Mitch32(I have seen great intolerance shown in support of tolerance) 22:07, 28 January 2015 (UTC)
- You would be of great help as an experienced Wikipedia editor! Please join us :)--Pharos (talk) 23:42, 28 January 2015 (UTC)
- It appears I am going to Boston anyway. Mitch32(I have seen great intolerance shown in support of tolerance) 14:55, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
- If you don't have a laptop, I think it's possible to borrow a laptop (maybe more than 1) for the day kosboot (talk) 21:42, 3 February 2015 (UTC)
- Yeah well, it is official that I am going to Boston on 2/7. Mitch32(I have seen great intolerance shown in support of tolerance) 17:44, 4 February 2015 (UTC)
- Depends on my employment search. Bearian (talk) 15:44, 29 January 2015 (UTC)
Regrets
- Wish I could go, but I can't that day. I hope to see everyone some other time. PointsofNoReturn (talk) 17:51, 27 January 2015 (UTC)
- Wish I could attend! kosboot (talk) 19:29, 2 February 2015 (UTC)
- I will be at the Brooklyn event on Saturday DGG ( talk ) 19:58, 6 February 2015 (UTC)
- Sorry I can't participate -- it looks like a great event! -- Erika BrillLyle (talk) 18:25, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Sorry I cannot be at the event in person! I am following developments from this page. Great resources posted and exciting contributions so far! Vaparedes (talk) 19:40, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
List of Articles Created or Improved
Created
- Greater Hood Memorial AME Zion Church, article created by User:Geminny47
- Mildred Blount, article created by User:Lange.lea
- Elombe Brath, article created by User:Retire2015
- Judy Dearing, article created by User:Nwhysel
- Cheryll Greene, article created by User:Courtneylmcgee
- Harlem Book Fair, article created by User:Deebeezy
- Harlem Six, article created by User:Drhandel
- Myra Adele Logan, article created by User:Gobonobo (remote)
- Maritcha Rémond Lyons, article created by User:Breena Clarke.
- National Black Theatre, article created by User:Megs
- Violette Neatley Anderson, article created by User:Djembayz (remote)
- Leonard Harper (producer), article created by User:OR drohowa
- Ruth Jean Baskerville Bowen, article created by User:Marikolib
- Lawrence Benjamin Brown --Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 22:08, 7 February 2015 (UTC) New article.
- Eliza Healy --Seaseapb (talk) 20:40, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Wilbert J. Le Melle--Emarieb5 (talk) 21:40, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Gloria Naylor's Bailey's Cafe----HullIntegrity (talk) and DrX (talk) 12:47, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
- Greater Bethel AME Church (Harlem) --Megaugust (talk) 21:34, 7 February 2015 (UTC)
- Emmett Jay Scott --Joyfar2 (talk) 01:53, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
- Isaiah Richardson Jr.
- Mikey Likes It Ice Cream
Improved
- Aaron Douglas --Glowinska (talk) 21:48, 7 February 2015 (UTC) - edited the Aaron Douglas page: added some inline citations; added external links to Aaron Douglas archives and a teacher guide; added LCCN number
- Steve McQueen (director) --Scottandrewhutchins (talk) 22:08, 7 February 2015 (UTC) Information about short film, Deadpan.
- Roi Ottley
- James Yates
- Added "Further readings" section to Naylor's The Women of Brewster Place ----DrX (talk) 14:14, 8 February 2015 (UTC)
- Jessie Redmon Fauset
- Charles Alston, added external links to digitized prints from Schomburg Center
List of articles to edit
Below is a list of articles that would benefit from edits and expansion during the edit-a-thon.
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Need to be created
- Glory Van Scott (b. 1947), dancer and educator[1]
- Charles A. Smythwick, novelist[2][3]
- Molefe Pheto, South African political prisoner[4][5]
- Mogorosi Motshumi (b. 1955), South African cartoonist[6]
- Dumile Feni (b. 1942), South African sculptor[7]
- Charles Cyrus Thomas (1909–1988) (died in California)
- Harlem bookstores (Young's Book Exchange, Liberation Bookstore, Frederick Douglass Book Center)
- Ruth Logan Roberts (1891–1968), Harlem salon host, suffragist, activist
- Cecelia Cabaniss Saunders (1883–1966), Harlem YWCA leader
- George Washington Ellis, [8]
- Greater Calvary Baptist Church, Harlem - possible reference
- Miriam Duchess Harris
Biographies
- Lawrence D. Reddick, curator of the Schomburg Collection of Negro Literature, 1939–1948
- Jean Blackwell Hutson, Schomburg curator, 1948–1980
- Aaron Douglas
- dream hampton
- John Henrik Clarke
- Mae Virginia Cowdery
- Oyèrónkẹ́ Oyěwùmí
- Xenobia Bailey
- Miriam Tlali
- Annie B. Martin
- Lloyd Sealy, NYPD officer/commander and CUNY professor
- Sarah J. Garnet , created this article 5 years ago during Women's History month. Need picture!!, and expansion.
- Red links in Harlem Renaissance - Notable figures (especially poets)
- Donovan Drayton
- Ronny Drayton
Organizations
- West Harlem Art Fund
- Harlem bookstores
- Schomburg Honor Roll, 1939-1947
- Studio Museum in Harlem
- See also pages relating to the Harlem Renaissance
Other lists with articles that need to be created
- African-American artists
- missing entries from the Encyclopedia of the Harlem Renaissance
- Caribbean poets
- missing entries from Black Women in America: An Historical Encyclopedia
- missing entries from Writing African-American Women
- missing entries from Black Women Scientists in the United States
- missing entries from the Dictionary of African Biography
- Timeline of New York City (existing article to be expanded)
- African American city/state/regional histories, e.g. more examples like in {{African Americans by location}}
Stubs!
"Stubs" - very short articles in need of expansion:
- Category:African diaspora stubs
- Category:African American stubs
- Category:Africa stubs
- Category:Caribbean stubs
- Other stub types
Languages other than English
- You can also contribute in Wikipedia language editions in Spanish, French, Haitian Creole, Yoruba, Garifuna and other languages!
For further inspiration
See also:
Resources
- NYPL Guide: Black Life Matters Wikipedia Edit-a-thon: How You Can Help
- Digital Schomburg: Links and Resources
- Digital Schomburg: Online Exhibitions
- Digital Schomburg: Online Books
- Digital Schomburg: Images & Illustrations
- Digital Schomburg: Africana Heritage Newsletters
Tools and templates
- Cheatsheet for editing Wikipedia
- Wikipedia Template:Infobox person
- Wikipedia:Biographies of living persons
- Writing an article
- About the Sandbox
- Adding images to your entry, a tutorial ; video here