Restorative Digital Humanities: Oral Histories, Cultural Memory, and Justice-Centered Pedagogy

Time: Feb. 3, 2026, 7 p.m. - 9 p.m.

Location: Online

Presented by the National Humanities Center (NHC) and led by Toniesha L. Taylor (Texas Southern University), this webinar delves into the role of digital humanities as a restorative practice, emphasizing Black cultural memory. By focusing on African American oral traditions and storytelling within communities, this session illustrates how educators can turn the classroom into a space for cultural recovery and social justice.

Participants will explore project models that incorporate digital mapping, narrative inquiry, and student-driven research, all aimed at reshaping the humanities curriculum to center on identity, equity, and truth-telling. The session encourages educators to embrace an interdisciplinary, technology-enhanced pedagogy that not only critiques prevailing historical narratives but also creates narratives rooted in the lived experiences of Black individuals.

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The Syracuse University Humanities Center is a member of the NHC.