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Reflections on Black Joy in the Archives
There is often a focus on negative emotions in archives. Historical records document the breath of humanity including trauma and pain. Traditional archival practices are rooted in colonial logics. There is a violence to the archives. Yet, there is also joy. There is the joy documented in the records. There is the joy experienced by archivists,…