Wikipedia:Meetup/Black Lunch Table/8th Floor 2017

The Black Lunch Table (BLT) project will host an edit-a-thon focusing on important but underrepresented New York area visual artists of the African Diaspora from 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST on Saturday, December 9, 2017 at The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation's The 8th Floor. A training session will be held at the beginning, but help is available throughout the event.

Please bring your laptop and feel free to bring a friend!

Event description
She has won multiple awards throughout her career. The Black Lunch Table (BLT) project at The 8th Floor will create, update, and improve Wikipedia articles pertaining to the lives and works of New York area visual artists from the African Diaspora and their work. Together we will create historical documents that respond to the urgent need for a reconstruction of the art historical record.

All are invited, with no specialized knowledge of the subject or Wikipedia editing experience required. A brief overview of the basics of Wikipedia editing will be given at the start of the edit-a-thon. We will have a library resources and a list of suggested artists and music on hand.

History of The Black Lunch Table
The Black Lunch Table (BLT) is an ongoing collaboration between artists Jina Valentine and Heather Hart  which intends to fill holes in the documentation of contemporary art history. In its 10 year existence, the BLT has taken a variety of forms relating to this most recent iteration, in the form of the Wikipedia edit-a-thon. BLT’s aim is the production of discursive sites (at literal and metaphorical lunch tables), wherein cultural producers of color engage in critical dialogue on topics directly affecting our communities. They endeavor to create spaces, online and off, mirroring the activity and creativity present in sites where Blackness and Art are performed.

About The 8th Floor
The 8th Floor is an exhibition and events space established in 2010 by Shelley and Donald Rubin, dedicated to promoting cultural and philanthropic initiatives, and to expanding artistic and cultural accessibility in New York City. The 8th Floor is located at 17 West 17th Street and is free and open to the public. Schools groups are encouraged. Viewing hours are Tuesday through Saturday, 11am to 6pm. the8thfloor.org About The Shelley & Donald Rubin Foundation

The Foundation believes in art as a cornerstone of cohesive, resilient communities and greater participation in civic life. In its mission to make art available to the broader public, in particular to underserved communities, the Foundation provides direct support to, and facilitates partnerships between, cultural organizations and advocates of social justice across the public and private sectors. Through grantmaking, the Foundation supports cross-disciplinary work connecting art with social justice via experimental collaborations, as well as extending cultural resources to organizations and areas of New York City in need. sdrubin.org

Event details

 * Date: Saturday, Dec 9, 2017
 * Time: 5:00 pm – 8:00 pm EST
 * Location: The 8th Floor, 17 West 17th St, NYC 10011
 * Who should attend: Artists, historians, students, teachers, writers, journalists, curators, visitors, the curious...
 * Experienced or new Wikipedians (We will provide assistance with Wikipedia formatting and syntax)
 * Amateur historians or research pros (We will have a selection of resources available for your use)
 * What to Bring: A list of links to good interviews about hip hop artists -- and please bring a friend
 * Hashtag: #BlackLunchTable
 * Etherpad: BlackLunchTable - live doc to keep track of what we are all working on
 * Training: Black Lunch Table Wikipedia Presentation

Agenda

 * Presentation / overview
 * Editing time
 * Goals: Create user account (if new to Wikipedia), create user page with at least one sentence, sign up for editathon on this Wikipedia Meetup page, make at least one edit to a Wikipedia page
 * For more information about ongoing scheduled meetups see Black Lunch Table Meetup page

Possible articles to edit
Suggested artist pages for revision and/or creation! This event-specific list focuses on important New York area visual artists of the African Diaspora who are under-represented on Wikipedia. Please add a name if you know someone appropriate who needs a page or needs editing. Please do not add an artist who has a substantial page. We are trying to create new pages and beef up under-represented ones. 'These articles are suggested, be sure they qualify'' according to Wikipedia's NOTABILITY guidlines before you create a new page. Thanks!'''
 * Etherpad: BlackLunchTable - List the article you're working on in this live doc to keep track and avoid duplicate work!
 * denotes Infobox is needed

You may also refer to this list  from our very first edit-a-thon!

Supper Club artists
Artists included in Elia Alba's Supper Club portraits


 * Abigail DeVille
 * Alejandro Guzmán (artist)
 * Alex Rivera
 * Angel Otero
 * Arnaldo Morales
 * Brendan Fernandes
 * Carlos de León Sandoval
 * Chitra Ganesh
 * Clifford Owens
 * Coco Fusco
 * Dahlia Elsayed
 * David Antonio Cruz
 * Dawit Petros
 * Derrick Adams
 * Dread Scott
 * Firelei Baez
 * Hank Willis Thomas
 * Ivan Monforte
 * Jacolby Satterwhite
 * Jaishri Abichandani
 * Jaret Vadera
 * Jayson Keeling
 * Jeffrey Gibson
 * Juana Valdes
 * Kalup Linzy
 * Karina Skvirsky
 * Kenya (Robinson)
 * LaTasha Nevada Diggs
 * LaToya Ruby Frazier
 * Legacy Russell
 * Lina Puerta
 * Lisa Iglesias
 * Lorraine O'Grady
 * Maren Hassinger
 * Michael Paul Britto
 * Mickalene Thomas
 * Miguel Luciano
 * Nicolas Dumit Estevez
 * Nicole Awai
 * niv Acosta
 * Paul Mpagi Sepuya
 * Rachelle Mozman
 * Rafael Sanchez (artist)
 * Rajkamal Kahlon
 * Rashawn Griffin
 * Rico Gaston
 * Sanford Biggers
 * Saya Woolfalk
 * Scherezade and Iliana García
 * Scherezade García
 * Iliana Emilia García
 * Shaun Leonardo
 * Shinique Smith
 * Simone Leigh
 * Steffani Jemison
 * Wangechi Mutu
 * Wanda Raimundi-Ortiz
 * Zachary Fabri

New York-based artists
Additional New York-based artists


 * Aaron Gilbert
 * Adama Delphine Fawundu
 * Aisha Cousins
 * Aisha Tandiwe Bell
 * Ajuan Mance
 * Akintola Hanif
 * Ayana Evans
 * Brandon Coley Cox
 * Carl E. Hazlewood
 * Carrie Hawks
 * Chloe Bass
 * Christie Neptune
 * Danny Simmons
 * Duron Jackson
 * Elizabeth Axtman
 * Elizabeth Colomba
 * Ezra Wube
 * Hayat Hyatt
 * Ilana Harris-Babou
 * Jamal T. Lewis
 * Jamel Shabazz
 * Jasmine Murrell
 * Jessica Vaughn
 * Joiri Minaya
 * Kambui Olujimi
 * Kameelah Janan Rasheed
 * Keisha Scarville
 * Kimberly Beacot
 * Kiyan Williams
 * Kumasi J. Barnett
 * Kwesi Abbensetts
 * Malik Nashad Sharpe
 * Mildred Beltre
 * Monstah Black
 * Naima Green
 * Nia Witherspoon
 * NIC Kay
 * Nickola Pottinger
 * Nina Buxenbaum
 * Niv Acosta
 * Nkiruka J. Oparah
 * Oasa DuVerney
 * Ola Ronke Akinmowo
 * Olalekan Jeyifous
 * Otto Neals
 * Pat Evans (model)
 * Rasu Jilani
 * Raynes Birkbeck
 * Reina Gossett
 * Ruddy (Radcliffe) Roye
 * Russell Frederick
 * Sabaah Folayan
 * Salome Asega
 * Sam Vernon
 * Sean M. Johnson
 * Sol'Sax
 * Stan Squirewell
 * Stephanie Dinkins
 * Taha Clayton
 * Tahir Hemphill
 * Taja Lindley
 * Terence Nance
 * The Very Black Project
 * Tracey Worley
 * William Villalongo
 * Yashua Klos

Outcomes
Alphabetical by first letter denotes Infobox added


 * Pages improved


 * 1) Angel Otero --
 * 2) Arnaldo Morales --
 * 3) Ato Malinda --
 * 4) Chitra Ganesh --
 * 5) Dahlia Elsayed --, ,
 * 6) David Antonio Cruz --
 * 7) Dread Scott --
 * 8) Fatimah Tuggar --
 * 9) Hawkins Bolden --
 * 10) Ivan Monforte --
 * 11) Jacolby Satterwhite --
 * 12) Jaishri Abichandani --
 * 13) Jaret Vadera --
 * 14) Juana Valdes --
 * 15) Lorraine O'Grady --
 * 16) Michael Paul Britto --
 * 17) Nicole Awai --
 * 18) Reina Gossett --


 * Pages created
 * 1) Juana Valdes --


 * Wikidata items improved




 * Wikidata items created



Wikimedia Commons images uploaded
 * 1) Black Lunch Table edits at The 8th Floor.jpg
 * 2) Black Lunch Table edits at The 8th Floor.jpg
 * 3) Black Lunch Table edits at The 8th Floor.jpg
 * 4) Black Lunch Table edits at The 8th Floor.jpg
 * 5) Black Lunch Table edits at The 8th Floor.jpg
 * 6) Black Lunch Table edits at The 8th Floor.jpg

Attendees

 * 1) Heathart (talk) 06:45, 20 November 2017 (UTC)
 * 2) Pharos (talk) 06:31, 23 November 2017 (UTC)
 * 3) Megs (talk) 16:35, 27 November 2017 (UTC)
 * 4) Mozucat (talk) 22:11, 5 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 5) Vizzylane (talk) 21:01, 8 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 6) Shanluan (talk) 04:32, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 7) Fishantena (talk) 19:17, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 8) Wfurio (talk) 22:45, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 9) QuanieB90 (talk) 22:46, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 10) Sarareisman (talk) 22:47, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 11) NiamaS (talk) 22:48, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 12) Georgebolster (talk) 22:49, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 13) Jeremyb (talk) 23:49, 9 December 2017 (UTC)
 * 14) Manusfrank (talk)


 * Shanluan (talk) 20:32, 7 February 2018 (UTC)