Scattered and Fugitive Things: How Black Collectors Created Archives and Remade History (Black Lives in the Diaspora: Past / Present / Future)
by Laura Helton
In Scattered and Fugitive Things, Laura Helton explores how Black collectors assembled archives from dispersed materials, reshaping historical narratives in the diaspora. Part of the Black Lives series, it delves into the creation of these vital records that connect past, present, and future experiences.
About This Book
Scattered and Fugitive Things examines the ways Black collectors created archives and remade history within the Black Lives in the Diaspora series.
The book highlights the processes through which these collections emerged, addressing past, present, and future dimensions of the diaspora.
By focusing on the act of collecting, it reveals how scattered and fugitive materials were gathered to form enduring historical records.
This work contributes to understanding the broader context of Black lives and their archival legacies.
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