Digital Collaborations on Black History in Florida

DAY 1
Wednesday, July 24 | Gator Wesley Foundation

*Session streaming available via Zoom. Visit the LIVE! Stream tab for access instructions. 

8:30                       Workshop Check-in 

9:00                       Welcome / Opening Remarks
                              Stephanie Birch & Patrick Reakes

9:15                       Collaborating with Strangers Activity
                              Bess de Farber

10:15                     Break

10:30                     Idea Café / Conversation Tables
                              Bess de Farber

12:00                     Break for Lunch

Wednesday, July 24 | Smathers Library, Room 100

1:00                     Tools for Digital Collections and Exhibits*
                            Perry Collins

2:00                     Break

2:15                     AFRO PWW: A Black Studies Collaborative Digital Publishing Model* 
                            Dr. Marilyn Thomas-Houston  

2:45                     Guide to Grant Writing* 
                            Bess de Farber 

3:15                     Grant Opportunities with the Florida Humanities Council* 
                            Keith Simmons

4:15                     Adjourn  

Wednesday, July 24 | A. Quinn Jones Museum & Cultural Center 

6:30                    Community Open-House 

DAY 2

Thursday, July 25 | Smathers Library, Room 100

8:30                    Workshop Check-in 

9:00                    Welcoming remarks* 
                           Stephanie Birch

9:15                    Creating Community Online* 
                           Sarah ‘Moxy’ Moczygemba

10:15                  Break

10:30                  Panel: Black Public History & Community / University Collaboration*                      
                           Dr. Diedre Houchen, Desmon Walker & Stephanie Birch

12:00                  Break for Lunch

Thursday, July 25 | Smathers Library, Room 100

1:00                    Tabling Session

1:30                     Oral History DIY*                                      
                            Dr. Ryan Morini & Deborah Hendricks

2:30                     Break

2:45                    Florida African American Heritage Preservation Network* 
                           Torrio Osborne

3:15                     Digital Collaborations: What’s Next?                       
                            Stephanie Birch

3:45                     Open Session: Assessment & Partner Conversations        

4:30                     Adjourn