*North Carolina native, New York City based author, curator, and digital humanities professional. Former fine arts admin (galleries, museum, artist residencies) and art writer, ‘til genealogy research inspired a pivot to archival practices.
Curatorial work via the 1619 Project book as archival photography curator, @Emalineandthem as creator/curator, and DigitalSchomburg.org as Digital Curator.
♡“I’ve spent many 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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+ART WRITING
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