Pinder is part of a larger movement of archivists, curators and memory workers who seek to elevate overlooked parts of Black history and culture.
Vintage photos show Black people splashing around in water, dancing in a nightclub, kissing their partner on a balcony. Portraits capture Muhammad Ali waiting in a hallway before an exhibition match, Prince playing basketball, Diana Ross eating a rib. Whether the camera is aimed at regular people or famous figures, the moments on display are delightfully ordinary.That quality is intentional, says the Instagram account's curator Jiya Pinder.
Black Film Archive's focus on Black communities is evident in details big and small. Cade says she spends at least three hours a day researching films to include on the platform, writing descriptions that put them into context and fact checking and editing her own work. From website design to film selection, from what context is included to what knowledge is assumed, Cade says she's constantly asking herself how she can better serve the people that her archive is intended to celebrate.
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