Equity In Action Grant Presentation: Barnard, The Afro-Argentine Diaspora Oral History Project

The Afro-Argentine Diaspora oral history project is designed to uncover the history of the Afro-Argentine diaspora community in Argentina and NYC. A common narrative promoted within Argentina and globally is that there are no Black people in Argentina. This narrative of erasure around the African roots of many elements of Argentine culture, including cuisine, music, dance, language, and lineage was historically reinforced through the education system, media, and official public history institutions.
This webinar focuses on the process of developing the project, collecting the oral histories and applying for the Equity in Action grant. The Afro-Argentine Diaspora oral history project is led by Julia Cohen Ribeiro and Tatiana Bryant.