Honoring our stories through storytelling, memory, and cultural preservation for the African diaspora.

Through moments of joy, triumph, love, and resilience, we celebrate the beauty and complexity of what it means to be Black.

Stories Worth Keeping

Through storytelling, cultural preservation, and community connection, we create sacred space for the voices and memories that shape the African diaspora. 

We help people archive memories, design storytelling campaigns, and build bridges between past and present through workshops, creative collaborations, and community-centered memory work.

Our work transforms scattered moments into lasting legacies, ensuring the richness of our experiences continues to illuminate future generations.

From intimate family memories to community celebrations, we help preserve what matters most.

Whether you're safeguarding personal narratives, digitizing family treasures, or creating unforgettable cultural experiences, our services honor the full spectrum of Black joy, resilience, and heritage. Every project becomes an act of reclamation, bringing untold stories into focus and celebrating the beauty of our shared journey.

Wear your heritage with intention.

Transform your most treasured memories into custom apparel that celebrates your roots. From personalized hoodies featuring your family photos to quality pieces that honor your story, each item is crafted especially for you—turning moments into monuments you can carry with pride.

Our Impact in the Media

Founded by Jiya Pinder in 2020, We The Diaspora emerged from the racial justice movement with a vision to celebrate the deep connections and shared heritage across the diaspora. Our work has been recognized by major outlets amplifying the importance of memory work and cultural preservation in our communities, including:

We are because we share.

Want your work featured in our living archive? We are accepting submissions in the categories of Archival Photography, Collage Art, and Contemporary Photography.

Unite Through Stories

Be part of a collective rooted in memory, where we celebrate the stories that shape us and the legacy that unites us.

View fullsize Happy Pride! This Pride Month, we honor the legacy and future of Black queer memory across the diaspora. Here’s a bit about the story of Mabel Hampton, a dancer, singer, and domestic worker who lived as an out lesbian in New York City from 1
View fullsize “The second image is of me when I was younger with my nana. To my knowledge we were standing in the kitchen in the first house we lived in as a family down in Georgia. My nana is the sweetest lady and I still live with her to this day. She has
View fullsize “Iyé mí, 2004 In frame: My mom and her Uncle There is a saying in Igala (A tribe in central Nigeria) that says: “It’s the mother who molds us, because she’s the first teacher we meet in this world.” Lookin
View fullsize Family photos submitted by Alexander Talbert @capturingbeauty4life 1] 2005 Me, my father & my mother. My older brother took the photo of us. We had just moved from New Orleans To Houston Texas from Hurricane Katrina. We lived in Cypress Station
View fullsize “This image is a darkroom print of my 93-year-old grandmother, taken during our annual family reunion held in Chicago. Over the image is the effect of placing an acrylic plate that I etched with about 15 other family photographs. When printing
View fullsize “This collage is a living archive—layered in color, texture, and form—born from the stories carried in our skin, our laughter, and our legacy. Each image in the piece holds a moment, a memory, a truth. Elders with eyes full of lesso

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