Afro Free Culture Crowdsourcing Wikimedia (AfroCROWD) is an initiative founded in 2015 that seeks to increase awareness of the Wikimedia Movement in the BIPOC community and the number of people of African descent who actively partake in the Wikimedia and free knowledge, culture and software movements. We celebrate Black History Month and Wikipedia Day all year round. Join us for a coming event!-->
Honoring Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Born January 15, 1929
January 20, 2025
Event: KFF: Everything Martin
When: January 20, 2025
Where: 250 West 54th St., Room 2301, New York, NY
Details: Martin Luther King Day is Monday, Jan. 20th. Join KFF and AfroCROWD in celebrating his legacy. AfroCROWD will also feature in support of Altadena, an Los Angeles Fires impacted historically Black community, hit hard. February 6th, we will be editing in solidarity with them.
December 26-27, 2024
Event: Kwanzaa Film Festival (KFF)
When: December 26-27, 2024
Where: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Harlem, NYC
Info: RSVP: https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/736fa127-92f1-48c9-9f2f-27022e3dbec3
Details: Join AfroCROWD December 26th at 5:30 PM and 27th 12:00 PM at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Harlem, NYC for the New York Kwanzaa Film Festival (KFF) celebrating film in the AfricanDiaspora. Stop by the AfroCROWD table for a free session on Wikipedia to learn more about the Wikimedia community. The full Kwanzaa Film Festival runs from December 26, 2024, to January 1, 2025, showcasing a diverse lineup of films celebrating the richness of cultural cinema of Africa and the African Diaspora and storytelling.
December 8, 2024
What: Haitian Kreyol Wikipedia Editing Meetup
When: December 8, 2024
Where: Drip Beverage Lounge, Brooklyn NY
Info: RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeP22aqanqdxE9i0CDtqrjH8fjvrUXqciOON3sSclinFHdIhA/viewform
Details: Join us for an informal Wikipedia editing meetup on Sunday, December 8 from 1-4:30 PM at Drip Beverage Lounge, in Flatbush at 830 Rogers Ave Brooklyn, NY. We will learn to edit Wikipedia using Haitian Kreyòl and other languages if you speak them.
November 26
What: FREE Wiki Commons and Photo Training with some potential portfolio Opportunities for photographers!
When: Tues November 26th, 3 PM
Where: Location: 425 6th Ave, New York, NY. Library: Jefferson Market
Info: More Info Here: Event: Wikicurious - Capturing the Moment
Details: Calling all photography, video, and Wikimedia Commons enthusiasts! Come join Wikimedia NYC, WikiPortraits, and AfroCrowd for an exciting event where we will explore the art of capturing the moment through photography and learn the ins and outs of Wikimedia Commons. This event is perfect for anyone looking to learn more about how to upload content to the platform. Get ready to snap some amazing shots as we hit the town on a photo walk and then bring the moments we captured to the masses on Wikimedia Commons.
October 17, 2024
What: Banjee Boombox
When: October 17, 2024
Where: The Sultan Room, New York
Info: RSVP: https://www.instagram.com/afrocrowd/p/DA6rcPQvzmy/
Details: Celebrate Banjee Boombox on October 17 at The Sultan Room, Brooklyn. Banjee Boombox is a fiscally sponsored vibrant QTBIPOC festival collective dedicated to the celebration, amplification, and cultivation of safe spaces for the diverse voices of women, non-binary individuals, and LGBTQAI+ artists, DJs, and musicians.Join us for some good vibes and unforgettable memories.
October 4-6, 2024
What: WikiConference North America Indianapolis
When: October 4 to October 6, 2024
Where: Indiana University, Indianapolis
Info: RSVP: https://wikiconference.org/wiki/2024/Main_Page
Details: From October 3-6, AfroCROWD will be at Indiana University Indianapolis for an electrifying event themed 'Crossroads.' Wikimedians from across North America will converge for a pivotal gathering filled with dynamic presentations, panels, workshops, and unparalleled opportunities for collaboration. We look forward to seeing you at the WikiConference North America 2024 in Indianapolis!
October 4-6, 2024
What: Wiki Indaba 2024
When: October 4-6, 2024
Where: Johannesburg, South Africa
Info: RSVP: https://meta.wikimedia.org/wiki/WikiIndaba_conference_2024
Details: Wiki Indaba 2024 Conference will be in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 4-6, 2024! Join us in this pivotal event that strengthens the Wikimedia movement across Africa, fostering collaboration, tackling regional challenges, and championing inclusivity within our community. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect and contribute.
September 20-27, 2024
What: United Nations Summit of the Future
When: September 20-27, 2024
Where: United Nations Headquarters, New York
Info: RSVP: https://wikimediafoundation.org/advocacy/power-of-the-commons-unga-event/
Details: AfroCROWD along with Wiki Cari and other will participate in the UN Summit of the Future 202 as part of the Wikimedia community delegation, on September 20-23 in New York City. Learn more on how digital public goods like Wikipedia can shape the digital world for the public interest at the Summit Of The Future Action Days on 21 September.
August 7-10, 2024
What: Wikimania 2024 Katowice
When: August 7-10, 2024
Where: International Congress Centre, Katowice, Poland
Info: RSVP: https://wikimania.wikimedia.org/wiki/2024:Wikimania
Details: AfroCROWD is proud to be at Wikimania this year. We are excited and looking forward to the annual conference of Wikipedia enthusiasts all over the world. Join us on August 7-10 at Katowice, Poland with this year’s themes "Collaboration of the Open," emphasizing the significance of collaborative efforts among volunteers who contribute to Wikimedia projects like Wikipedia.
June 19, 2024
What: Juneteenth Free Your Mind 2024, Flag-Raising Celebration
When: June 19, 2024
Where: Shrine Music Venue, 2271 Adam Clayton Powell Jr. Blvd, NYC
Info: RSVP: www.thekwanzaafilmfestival.com
Details: Organized by AfroCrowd and set to be hosted by the Kwanzaa Film Festival, this will be a multifaceted event honoring the legacy of Deborah Oguamah. This celebration, in partnership with AfroCROWD and Youth Global Health and Social Justice, will aim to create a vibrant space for community engagement, cultural expression, and reflection on the significance of Juneteenth. Join us on June 19, 2024 at 3:00 PM ET for an unforgettable Juneteenth flag-raising celebration at The Shrine Music Venue, NYC.
June 17, 2024
What: Women Digital Week
When: June 17, 2024
Where: Cotonou, Benin
Info: RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScsC_c8uSWzd018Fg-os1HRs1QSdtwGKzRnQv5cYdkUK1jAAA/closedform
Details: The Women Digital Week in Benin is happening from March 4 to March 8, 2024. This exciting initiative is designed to empower women with essential digital skills and knowledge to thrive in today’s digital world. Join us for engaging workshops, hands-on training sessions, and inspiring discussions, all aimed at boosting women’s participation in technology and digital platforms. Don’t miss this incredible opportunity to connect, learn, and grow in a vibrant, supportive community.
June 8, 2024
What: Demystifying AI for Creatives: An AfroCROWD WIki and Media Workshop
When: June 8, 2024
Where: ArtCrawl Harlem, House 403, Colonels Row, Governor’s Island, NYC
Info: RSVP: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdqa2w32YD67rT2ekuHukSD6fXRccy2_EXWkktYNM2VX9V4XQ/viewform
Details: Get ready for an exciting event! Demystifying AI for Creatives: An AfroCROWD Wiki and Media Workshop will take place on June 8, 2024, at ArtCrawl Harlem, House 403, Colonels Row, Governor’s Island, NYC. This workshop will empower creatives within the African diaspora to understand and harness the power of artificial intelligence (AI) in their work. As part of AfroCROWD's mission to enhance digital literacy and representation in Wikimedia projects, this event promises to be both inspiring and informative. Don’t miss this opportunity to explore the intersection of creativity and technology in a supportive and dynamic environment
May 30, 2024
What: Africa Union Day at the United Nations Headquarters in New York
When: May 30, 2024
Where: United Nations Headquarters, New York
Info: RSVP: https://worldconferenceofmayors.org/event/celebrate-africa-day-at-the-united-nations-ny/
Details: The Africa Union Day celebration at the United Nations Headquarters in New York will take place on May 31, 2024. This inspiring event will commemorate Africa Day, highlighting the theme, “Educate an African Fit for the 21st Century: Building Resilient Education Systems for Increased Access to Inclusive, Lifelong, Quality, and Relevant Learning in Africa.” Join us for a day of meaningful discussions and celebrations as we spotlight education's transformative role in shaping Africa’s future. Don’t miss this opportunity to be part of the dialogue and the celebration.
April 22-May 17, 2024 : Free Course: In celebration of Earth Day, Wiki Education in collaboration with AfroCROWD/Wiki Cari invites experienced Wikipedia editors to participate in a free virtual course "Global Approaches to Climate Finance for Wikipedians". Sign up here.
Dates: April 22, 2024-May 17, 2024
Meeting times: Mondays and Thursdays @ 10 am Eastern/14:00 UTC
March 1 -April 30: 1ᵉʳ mars au 30 avril 2024 AfroCROWD s'associe aux Wikimedians du Congo pour Wiki Loves Africa 2024! Thème : AFRICA CREATE (Creations Africaines)! Info!-->
Celebrate Black Herstory!!-->
March 23: Join us this Saturday, March 23, for one more opportunity to learn to edit #Wikipedia on notable Black Women this Womens Herstory Month! We are meeting online from 11:30 AM-1:00 PM ET (NYC time). Sign up here.
February 3 and 25: !-->
Celebrate Black Wiki History Month with AfroCROWD Join our #Wikipedia editing workshop, editathon, or events this February! Register
In person:Sat. February 03, Columbia University at The Forum, 601 W 125th St, Harlem, NYC, Wikipedia editing sessions at 1 PM - 4 PM ET (NYC time). General symposium 10:30 AM - 6:00 PM ET.
Online: Sun. February 25, 1:30–3:30 PM ET, Register for complete details.
Connect with Wikimedia editors, learn new Wiki skills, and make Black Wiki history. All are welcome! We look forward to seeing you!
November 9-12: AfroCROWD at North America, Toronto! The first in-person WikiConference NA since 2019!
August 5: Happy Birthday Hip Hop! August 2023! Join us August 5, 1-6 PM as we celebrate in the AfroCROWD Room at the Banjee Boombox Festival on Governor's Island NYC, more at Eventbrite.
Clive Campbell, aka DJ Kool Herc credited founding forefather of Hip Hop Clive Campbell, better known by his stage name DJ Kool Herc, is a Jamaican-American DJ who is credited with contributing to the development of hip hop music in the Bronx, New York City, in the 1970s through a "Back to School Jam", hosted by Clive and his younger sister Cindy on August 11, 1973... AfroCROWD Schomburg Center Black History Month Wikipedia Edit-a-thon class of '17
June:
June 23: Wikipedia photo walk through, Old San Juan Puerto Rico and Bronx NY in partnership with Wiki Caribbean and Chocobar Cortes. June 23, 1:30-4:00 PM. Click here to register.
June 19: Juneteenth Celebration: This year, Juneteenth finally becomes a national holiday in the US. Join us Sunday, June 19 from 1:30-3:00 PM EST as we celebrate Juneteenth2022 with a virtual Wikipedia editing workshop.
June 7: We partner with Wikimedians of the Caribbean, Access Now and Jaaklac at RightsCon. Focus: closing the Wikimedia knowledge gap on Digital Human Rights in the Caribbean. Register by Jun 3 at http://rightscon.org/program/ and join our social hour at #RightsCon w/friends
Jun 7, 4 PM ET.
May:
May 27: We partner with Open Foundation West Africa in Ghana for the African Wiki Challenge with featured speaker AfroCROWD friend Dr. Phiwo Mnyandu, Howard University Center for African Studies lecturer. Focus: Projecting African Culture. More at Africa Wiki Challenge 2022. You can register for the May 27th launch here.
Event: Thursday, April 28th, 9am-12pm EST
Where: Swedish Residence and online! (Registration is required)
April 2: Join as AfroCROWD to celebrate Black Herstory as we cohostSpelman English Edits Wikipedia with the acclaimed HBCU Spelman college's Department of English from 1-7 p.m./EDT. This event is part of the Spelman English Department's Annual Lit Week, which concludes with Social Justice Saturday. New and experienced editors are welcome to come anytime to improve representations of Black Herstory in the Literary Arts, Media, Activism (among several other topics) on Wikipedia. The event features a training session, workshops on knowledge building, and a live drawing for a gift card giveaway. Editors @JaneNova and @PeteForsyth will also facilitate and support. Sign up on our meetup Page.
AfroCROWD is a proud key partner of the Wiki Unseen pilot project to help uncover missing faces of Africa and the African Diaspora on Wikipedia, launched during Black History Month 2022.
February:
February 26th, 11 AM EST/ 1600 UTC: Join us for our HBCU focused Wikipedia editing workshop with Howard University and the men of SMOOTH Inc. Sat. February 26th, 11 AM EST/ 1600 UTC. Sign up here!
Feb. 25, 2-5 PM PST/ 5-8 PM EST: join us Oregon State University for the Writing the Black history of the Pacific North West into Wikipedia virtual Editathon! Connect with others, ace Wikimedia, gain new skills and amplify Black PNW history. Register here.
February 9, 2022: Launch of Wiki Unseen, a collaboration with the Wikimedia Foundation, AfroCROWD and Behance, aimed at expanding the visual representation of Black, Indigenous, and people of color (BIPOC) in Wikimedia projects and advancing knowledge equity. AfroCROWD is a proud lead partner of the WikiUnseen project. Learn more here!
October 8, 2021, 2:25 PM EDT: News On Wiki, Phase 2 complete; Future steps with ASU journalism school
October 9, 2021, 4:10 PM EDT: Caribbean Digital Human Rights Community Workspace & Edit-A-Thon
September:
September 26, 2021, AfroCROWD Co-hosts Wiki Cari Fesitval 2021 with Wikimedians of the Caribbean User Group on Wikipedia Weekly with special guests in the Haitian community including Haitian-American actor, writer, director, and producer Bechir Sylvain. This year's Wiki Cari Festival (2021) was the most watched event on Wikipedia Weekly when it posted and as of April 2022, is the third most viewed! Check it out here.
July 13-17: AfroCROWD invites you to the NAMLE 2021 conference where our director, Sherry Antoine joins a panel Sun 9:30 PT/12:30 ET focused on partner News On Wiki NOW's campaign to improve Wikimedia coverage of Black Owned, local & Caribbean newspapers.
March 8-15: Congratulations to participant winners of the Women Leaders of Africa's Diaspora article contest as we begin Women's Herstroy Month! Let's continue to work on red links and stubs and add names. Follow us on Twitter for more @AfroCROWDit!
March 8: Join members of the Wiki community and others as we celebrate International Women's Day 2021 with the Female Quotient Equality Lab Panel! 11:00 AM EST
December 12: Black-Owned Newspapers Wikipedia Edit-a-thon during WikiConference North America, Partners: News on Wiki NOW, Phili Your Black News, Wikimedia Philadelphia
NYU Los Angeles Virtual Week of Wiki with Young Entertainment Activists November 3-5, 2020
Movement Strategy Forum: The Future of Wikipedia October 28, 2020
NYU Los Angeles opening Wikipedia Webinar October 14, 2020
AfroCROWD ED on keynote panel at the Computers in Libraries Conference September 24, 2020
AfroCROWD was founded in 2015 by Alice Backer, Esq. and is run by Executive Director Sherry Antoine, MPA. We are celebrating over 6 years working to improve representation in the Wikimedia Movement. Thank you for your support. Check out these shots from AfroCROWD over the years:
AfroCROWDers at BLERD Black Comic book Writers Wikipedia Editathon
AfroCROWD is women-led, with more than 51% of AfroCROWDers being women.
AfroCROWD Director, Sherry Antoine, Speaks at the United Nations
AfroCROWDers at MIT African Students Association Event
AfroCROWDers at the Schomburg Center for Research In Black Culture annual editathon 2018
AfroCROWD Kickoff, Brooklyn Library, Black Wiki History Month, 2015
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AfroCROWDers at BLERD Black Comic book Writers Wikipedia Editathon
AfroCROWD is women-led, with more than 51% of AfroCROWDers being women.
AfroCROWD Director, Sherry Antoine, Speaks at the United Nations
AfroCROWDers at MIT African Students Association Event
AfroCROWDers at the Schomburg Center for Research In Black Culture annual editathon 2018
AfroCROWD Kickoff, Brooklyn Library, Black Wiki History Month, 2015
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