The AfroCROWD Wikipedia Bulletin
February, 2021
Black History Month!
Catch up & connect with AfroCROWD: the initiative to increase awareness of
the Wikimedia and free knowledge, culture, and software movements among
potential editors of African descent!
[1] Join us for Black Wiki History Monthon Wikipedia!
Check out these virtual events
from Lagos to Los Angeles with AfroCROWD and partners.
All events are afree and open to all.
February [2] 25th,[3] 26th and [4] 27th2021
[5] Black Wiki History Month 2021 at
[6] the Schomburg Center Online
February 25
10:30 AM - 2:00 PM PST / 1:30 PM - 5:00 PM EST
Partners: AfroCROWD joins NYU LA, Young Entertainment Activists, the Schomburg Center in
Harlem, ImageNation Cinema and Wikimedia New York City
Guest speaker: ImageNation Cinema founder [7] Moikgantsi Kgama
[8] Click here to register directly
[9] Writing Black History of the Pacific Northwest [10] into Wikipedia Editathon, 2021
February 26
1:00 PM - 5:00 PM PST / 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST
Partners: AfroCROWD and Oregon State University with News On Wiki and Spelman
College's Dr. Alexandria Lockett.
Guest Speaker: [11] Spelman College's Dr. Alexandria Lockett
[12] Click here to register directly via Oregon State University
[13] Black History Month Nigeria, 2021 - Celebrating Women Leaders in
[14] Africa's Diaspora
February 27
17:30 - 20:00 PM UTC / 12:30 PM - 3:00 PM EST
Partners: AfroCROWD joins with WIkimedia Nigeria and African Women On Board and the Wiki
Cari Community
Guest Speaker: Author [15] Lola Akinmade Åkerström
[16] Click here to register directly for BHM Nigeria 2021
Opportunity:
Wiki Education is looking for
Black Wiki History Scholars!
In celebration of Black History Month, Wiki Education is running a [17] 6-week Wiki
Scholars course to expand Wikipedia's coverage of Black biographies.
In our virtual courses, Wikipedia experts train scholars, scientists, and other
subject-matter experts how to add information to Wikipedia, especially to improve its
quality and equity. For this course, participants will add or improve biographies of
notable Black people to Wikipedia, and we still have a few open spots that we'd like
to offer to Wikipedia affiliates whose members may be looking for more guidance as they
join the community.
Background
Last month, we celebrated [18] Wikipedia's 20th birthday, and we're so proud of
how far this collaborative, open-source project has come in 2 decades. However, Wikipedia
still has a long way to go for gender parity and racial equity, and this project can help
ensure millions of people can learn about notable Black people who are currently
underrepresented on Wikipedia.
Course details
Course dates: February 22 – March 29, 2021 (6 weeks)
Time commitment per week: 1 hour weekly collaborative meeting, 2 hours independent work
Meeting time: We will select the day and time of meetings according to applicants’
availability. Please select your available time(s) during the application process.
Goal: Selected participants will develop at least one Wikipedia biography of a notable
Black figure currently underrepresented on Wikipedia.
[19] Apply for Black History Wiki Scholars
[20] Apply for Black History Wiki Scholars
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