Hi, I’m Marcia Black.
I am a proud fourth-generation Detroiter, Black queer feminist, oral historian, archivist, and memory worker. Through my work, I use archiving and storytelling as tools to help build the beloved community necessary for a liberated future. I am especially committed to ensuring that the stories of Black people particularly Black women and Black queer and trans communities are preserved, honored, and shared for generations to come.
Currently I serve as the Co-Director of Black Bottom Archives, where I work to preserve and amplify the legacy of Black Detroit. I also serve as the Instruction and Outreach Archivist at the WSU Walter P. Reuther Library, the largest labor archive in North America.
WORK WITH ME
Workshops
Engaging, community centered workshops that help people preserve collective memory, amplify community voices, and share stories that matter to them.
Consultations
1:1 consultation to help individuals, organizations, and communities bring their archival projects to life.
Presentations
Presentations that inspire people to see the archivist within themselves and the power of preserving their stories.