Dear Douglass Day organizers, educators, and participants,
Thank you for hanging with us this week! With your help, we have significantly transcribed much of the African American Perspectives Collection at the Library of Congress.
As we move to the end of Black History Month, we want to reiterate our appreciation for your patience, determination, and collectivity for the love of Black history. In this newsletter, check out our current progress and look forward to what we have in store in the future.
We’re not finished yet! We still have more to transcribe and review before the end of the month. Click the button below to help us finish!
Transcribe AFAM Perspectives Collection
There are still over 1,000 pages to transcribe. Texts such as William Still’s Underground Railroad need some love. Jump right in below!
Transcribe AFAM Perspectives Collection
Now, that we’re down to the last thousand pages, it’s time to review! This is the only way we can assure the accuracy of transcriptions plus finish the collection.
Remember, to review and fully complete a page, you must be a registered volunteer. Click below to help us do this important work!
Become a Registered Volunteer!
We will be back in touch with more details later on this year about our plans for Douglass Day 2026 and 2027. With you, we will definitely come back stronger than ever! Stay tuned and in touch through social media channels:
Instagram (@DouglassDayorg)
Bluesky (@douglassday.bsky.social)
and here on Substack!
And, continue giving us feedback so that we can improve future Douglass days!
You don’t have to wait for Douglass Day to engage in Black History!
The year 2025 marks the 200th anniversary of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper's birth. The Center for Black Digital Research/#DigBlk is hosting a slate of exciting scholarly and arts programming and community events to commemorate Harper's life and legacy. You can participate by including the read-a-thon, #TranscribeHarper materials, or digital exhibit in your classes, by attending the performances or symposium and more! Events include:
A national Read-a-thon AVAILABLE NOW and continuing for the year. It includes a freely accessible and wide array of Harper's writings and high-quality videos from Harper experts providing context and insight into her world and work.
An academic symposium held Sept. 19–21, 2025 at Penn State that will result in the first edited collection on Harper.
“Frances Harper: An Artivist/Activist Life,” a touring performance of original dance, poetry, and music debuting on the weekend of the 200th anniversary of her birth.
New work by contemporary poets in conversation with Harper’s own writing and legacy that will be published in the journal, African American Review.
A major mural in Harper’s adopted hometown of Philadelphia.
A digital exhibit with K-12 and college curricula.
A #TranscribeHarper initiative where people and classes can transcribe Harper’s papers.
Stay tuned for updates throughout the year!
Have a Frances E. W. Harper event to add to our Harper events page? Let us know at digblk@psu.edu.
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