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Home > Journals > HJSR > No. 46 (2024)

 

Humboldt Journal of Social Relations

Abstract

Community-based research is a valuable tool used to address inequities in Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Library’s local history archives. By collaborating with the community to establish permanent collections dedicated to those overlooked narratives, the library realized its community members were an untapped resource who were enthusiastic to fill informational gaps and appreciated the opportunity to preserve information for future generations. By acknowledging the historical significance of their previously undocumented experiences, equity was added into Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Library’s archival collections and, in turn, helped the community see value in a relationship with the library. Simple neighborhood discussions between the library and its diverse community led to the development of programming, events, and exhibits honoring and celebrating unique and personal contributions to the local history archives. This chapter illustrates a successful example of how thinking outside the box can create positive change that spotlights the accounts of marginalized communities and contributes to a greater historical narrative by capturing untold stories and honoring suppressed voices.

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