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Edit-a-thon In Line at the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Join us for an edit-a-thon in line for the National Museum of African American History and Culture, taking place on the first public day for the newly opened museum. They give out same-day tickets on a first-come first-served basis, so AfroCROWD project manager Sherry Antoine and American University professor Andrew Lih will be standing in line early, and editing Wikipedia from the line, as we obtain tickets to enter.

When


 * September 26, 2016 at 5:00 AM - 10:00 AM

Where


 * The ticket line of the National Museum of African American History and Culture
 * You may also join us remotely from wherever you are! We plan on doing a Facebook Live or other video feed
 * You may also join us remotely from wherever you are! We plan on doing a Facebook Live or other video feed

Your hosts Andrew Lih (User:Fuzheado) and Sherry Antoine

I'll attend in person

 * 1) Fuzheado &#124; Talk 16:55, 24 September 2016 (UTC)
 * 2) Shanluan

I'll participate online
Planning to join us online? You can let us know by signing up below:


 * 1) Sign up here

Worklists

 * James Alan McPherson - African American essayist quoted at the opening ceremonies
 * Olowe of Ise
 * The Crisis - NAACP magazine
 * Charles L. Blockson -- Noted for his African American/African Diaspora book collection, which he donated to Temple University; has donated items to NMAAHC; see http://www.thehistorymakers.com/biography/charles-blockson-39 and https://library.temple.edu/collections/blockson and http://www.aaregistry.org/historic_events/view/charles-blockson-historian-and-author and http://pabook2.libraries.psu.edu/palitmap/bios/Blockson__Charles.html
 * Black feminists - at the NMAAHC exhibit
 * Dorothy Pitman Hughes
 * Joyce_Fulton
 * Margaret_Sloan
 * Jeannette_Salters
 * Music
 * Parliament-Funkadelic - needs additional sources
 * P-Funk probably needs to be merged
 * Add Mothership photo from the museum


 * Add yours here

Specific requests

 * P-Funk Mothership - needs a proper photograph
 * Freedom Riders - could use more images

Museum specific

 * Philip Freelon - founder of architecture firm that designed the National Museum of African American History and Culture
 * David Adjaye - lead designer of the National Museum of African American History and Culture, needs more info
 * Ralph_Appelbaum_Associates - museum exhibition designer for National Museum of African American History and Culture


 * Add yours here

Basics on editing Wikipedia

 * Wiki Ed Foundation's online training modules
 * Five pillars and Core content policies
 * Your first article
 * Help:Getting started
 * Cheatsheet for Wiki markup

Research resources

 * CURBED: Profile of David Adjaye