Wikipedia:Meetup/DC/African American Artists of Texas Wikipedia Edit-a-thon



African American Artists of Texas Wikipedia Edit-a-thon

Description


 * Did you know that Wikipedia is an openly editable resource? Any can edit or improve Wikipedia articles, even YOU!


 * Join us virtually on February 24th and help improve and create Wikipedia content about African American artists from Texas. No editing experienced is necessary. Training will be provided.


 * This event is presented by ART library deco with support from Wikimedia DC.


 * Registration is required.

When
 * February 24, 2022
 * 12pm-3pm EST
 * 11am-2pm CST

Registration
 * Eventbrite '

Event Dashboard
 * Dashboard

Google Sheet
 * Google sheet for reserving articles

Safe Space Policy

 * Safe Space Policy

Sign in: Outreach Dashboard
Step 1: Go to the Dashboard

Step 2:
 * Have a Wikipedia username? Select 'Log-in with Wikipedia'.
 * Don't have a username? Select 'Sign-up with Wikipedia'

Article Work List

 * Please use this Google sheet to reserve the article you plan to edit. Remove your name when you are done.

Articles for creation


 * Samuel A. Countee


 * Draft:Dawolu Jabari Anderson


 * Draft:Jamal Cyrus


 * Draft:Virgie Carrington DeWitty


 * :Draft:Beulah Agnes Curry Jones


 * Draft:Earlie Hudnall, Jr.


 * Draft:Charles Harris Simms


 * Draft:Harriet and Harmon Kelley
 * Notable collectors.


 * Willard Watson


 * Draft:Alma Gunter


 * Draft:Clarence Lawson (artist)


 * Draft:James C. Thibodeaux


 * Draft:John Willard Banks


 * Draft: De Luxe Show


 * Draft:Vicki Meek


 * Draft:Cleveland Turner


 * Draft:Kaneem Smith


 * Draft:David McGee (artist)


 * Draft:Floyd Newsum


 * Draft:Bert Samples


 * Draft:George Smith (American artist)

Existing articles
 * Naomi Polk
 * To do: Expand lead paragraph. Add more about her art, life, etc. There is currently very little about her art or style.


 * Alvia Wardlaw
 * To do: Go to List of Wellesley College people. Add her to Art and Design section.


 * Dawn Okoro
 * To do: Expand with newer sources. Article hasn't been updated since 2020.


 * Jewel Simon]
 * To do: Expand with source above or others.


 * Delita Martin
 * To do: Expand lead paragraph to include some notable places where she has exhibited.


 * Courtney Adams
 * To do: Restructure article. Isolate lead paragraph, create sections, add new citations to music section.


 * Autumn Knight
 * To do: Remove education from lead paragraph. Create a dedicated education section below lead.


 * Kermit Oliver
 * To do: Fix spacing in lead. Add to lead that her has work in the MFA in Houston.


 * Rick Lowe
 * To do: Fix issues in references section.


 * John T. Biggers
 * Mel Edwards
 * Jean Lacy
 * Deborah Roberts (visual artist)
 * Jesse Lott
 * Sedrick Huckaby
 * Trenton Doyle Hancock
 * Letitia Huckaby
 * Robert Pruitt (artist)

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