CivicTechWR Hacknight #53 - Aaron Francis: Vintage Black Canada

Kitchener-Waterloo's own Aaron Francis will discuss the origin of the Vintage Black Canada photographic archive, its current state -- both physical and digital -- and the future of the repository.

Come and explore how these artifacts narrate the past, inform the present and their potential to help us chart the future of our community.

“[Currently] things are too easily captured and discarded, which takes away from the community building I experienced growing up. We attended Caribbean picnics, listened to Calypso, and took trips together...there was a sense of family and community. When I look at these photographs, they remind me of that era.”

-Aaron Francis, Vintage Black Canada

*** Our rough schedule ***
5:30PM - Snacks and networking
6:00PM - Welcome and introductions
6:15PM - Guest speaker, Q&A
7:00PM - Project work time
8:30PM - Clean up and head out!