The Black Sound Lab (BSL) at Dartmouth College is a research environment dedicated to amplifying Black life through digital practice. Directed by @alliejrmartin

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Black Covid Care has been in the world for just about a week now and we are so grateful for your support! We are thankful to be a small part of lifting up the care that Black people show each other. Here are a few photos from our DC launch last week! blackcovidcare.com
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Thank you so much for coming!!
So comforting being at a fully masked event. The sense of community and care. Thank you @stableartsdc 😷🎨❤️#BlackCovidCare
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Thank you so much for coming!
So very excited to be here celebrating w/ @umd_AADHum for thr launch of the ‘Black COVID Care’ website at @stableartsdc— Created by @alliejrmartin & @blacksoundlab, the site is powered by data significations perf by @BOOMscat, resisting the binary thrust of data collection.
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We're live! blackcovidcare.com Black Covid Care is an exploration of how Black people have kept themselves well during the pandemic-and beyond.

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From vaccine and testing pop up sites in Oakland, CA to community organizations feeding their communities in Greensboro, NC, Black people have come together consistently to keep themselves well during a tumultuous time in the world.
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What we want to show here is that while these acts of care are indeed extraordinary, they are not new. Black people have been caring for each other in spectacular ways for centuries. So while the stars in our galaxy of care are from Covid, the constellations are from before.
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'twas the night before launch! Our last story for the day comes from our foodways tag, and features a program called "Grandma's Hands" that supports grandmothers sharing recipes with younger generations.
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Good morning! Black Covid Care launches tomorrow! Our first featured story today is the work of artist Hillary Wilson, whose work in medical illustration forms a constellation between our art, education, and health tags.
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Our next featured story today is @blkfemfuture, who created a beautiful Community Altar Building Toolkit in April 2021.
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Two days until Black Covid Care goes live! Until then, we'll be sharing some of the stories that are featured in the project. This one is about NaJe' the creator of the TikTok "Go Lay Down."
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All week we'll be highlighting some of the contributors, individuals, and organizations featured in the project. First up: @BOOMscat! This amazing band, which includes Asha Santee and Patience Rowe, was instrumental in creating the soundscape for this project.
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Introducing the Black Sound Lab! We are a research environment dedicated to amplifying Black life through digital practice. Directed by Dr. Allie Martin, The BSL is housed at Dartmouth College in the cluster for Digital Humanities and Social Engagement at Dartmouth College
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