TBO Website Launch!

It is my absolute pleasure to introduce you to The Black Ordinary, a multimedia publication, online resource hub, and national database of community archives dedicated to preserving Black-American history and culture.

• Read our about page to learn more about our mission, vision, and FAQs.

• Browse our Collective Memory Database to find community-based archives and independent archival projects in various cities across the United States.

• Flip through our digital bookshelf, curated by Black artists, archivists, and TBO collaborators, to find your next good read!

These online offerings are only the beginning. The Black Ordinary is a labor of love, and I am excited to present the first iteration of what I hope will grow to be an online gathering space for Black scholarship, Black creativity, Black community, and Black multidisciplinary archival practices.

Be sure to stay connected as our community grows!