The Black Girlhood Archive is a Black feminist archival and cultural project dedicated to preserving, studying, and expanding the historical record of Black girlhood.
Explore The Black Girlhood Archive
A living archive preserving the histories, knowledge, culture, and material worlds of Black girls across the South and global Black diaspora.
Visit The Archive on Dec 15, 2026
Archival Research Cohorts
Transnational research cohorts where Black girls investigate, document, and preserve Black girlhood histories, knowledge, and material culture.
Programs
Community-based archival programs that preserve, interpret, and activate Black girlhood through intergenerational projects, exhibitions, pop-ups, and cultural programming.
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Black Girlhood Archive
Board Members
Adeerya Johnson, Ph.D.
Andrea Tribble
Cierra Chenier
Christiana McClain
Delilah Peach Williams
Evelyn Davis
Jewel Champbell
Mariah Isbell
Monet Timmons, Ph.D.
Nina Burton
Paige Padgett
Taelore Marsh
Tianni Graham
Toya Coleman
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Submit To The Archive
Interested in contributing to the archive?
Please note that if you wish to submit more than 5 files, you may do so by emailing us at archive@blackgirlsknowbest.org.
Become an Archive Fellow
The Black Girlhood Archive is a growing digital archive dedicated to preserving, documenting, and celebrating the histories, memories, cultures, and lived experiences of Black girls. We are seeking fellows who are passionate about storytelling, history, education, archives, and community-based research.
Archive Fellows will support a range of projects that help preserve Black girlhood experiences for future generations. Depending on their interests and skills, volunteers may assist with oral history projects, archival research, digital collections, community submissions, content development, and special initiatives.