Archivists race to digitize slavery records before the history is lost | Public Radio International

The era of the trans-Atlantic slavery is documented in archives in former colonies around the world. Now, just as there’s the most potential to use those documents to fill in large gaps in history, some of those archives are at risk of being lost.

Source: Archivists race to digitize slavery records before the history is lost | Public Radio International

New Orleans music legend Art Neville, a founder of the Meters and Neville Brothers, dies at 81 | Keith Spera | nola.com

Art “Poppa Funk” Neville shaped the sound of New Orleans music for a half-century. The keyboardist and singer co-founded the Meters and the Neville Brothers, two of the most important

Source: New Orleans music legend Art Neville, a founder of the Meters and Neville Brothers, dies at 81 | Keith Spera | nola.com

Indigenous Women Are Creating New Conversations at Yale Architecture School | Architectural Digest

Current students are reframing architecture’s mission and launching a thoughtful exhibition on Native Americans’ influence

Source: Indigenous Women Are Creating New Conversations at Yale Architecture School | Architectural Digest