>>> Kimberly Annece Henderson.

Her curatorial work can be seen in many exhibitions, print publications, and across digital platforms; anchored by a professional practice that seeks to elevate the viewer experience through thoughtful, research-based storytelling.

In 2020, she created the popular Instagram project, @emalineandthem that highlights archival photography of everyday ancestors from the late 1800s and early 1900s. She also curated the photography featured in the New York Times' 1619 Project Book (2021), and her debut picture book, entitled Dear Yesteryear.

She currently leads the Digital Curation Initiative as the Digital Curator at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture and you can engage with that work at www.DigitalSchomburg.org.

♡“I’ve spent years researching my family history, and still find time whenever I can.

My mother has an ancestor who fought in the American Revolutionary War, and much of her lineage is rooted in the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation (OBSN.org). In contrast, many of my father’s ancestors were once enslaved on plantations in South Carolina.  

I am constantly seeking ways to honor these rich histories that define my existence.”

—Kimberly Annece Henderson

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