Online in Oakland: Public History in the Time of Corona
This week, I’ve been wrapping up my time as a graduate research fellow at the African American Museum and Library at Oakland (AAMLO). It’s been so rewarding to support the museum staff as they adapted to the pandemic with virtual programming while we continue to shelter-and-place. As I mentioned in my first blog post , one of the most meaningful experiences from this fellowship had to be the opportunity to work with middle-school students. I supported my colleagues at AAMLO behind the scenes by creating educational materials for Girl Scouts from Oakland and Richmond as part of a “virtual field trip.” Photograph of the facade of the African American Museum and Library at Oakland, part of the city's public library system. Image Credit: Oaktown Art Although it had to be done behind a screen, we found a way to meaningfully share the African American history of California and the museum’s role in curating it. I contributed to these efforts by creating an activity worksheet that could b
