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We’re excited to feature your work in our living archive.

Just like the examples you see on this page, we’re currently accepting submissions in the following categories:

Archival Photography – Personal or family photos from past decades (scanned at high quality, please no photos of photos 😊 ). Example: a 1970s photo of your grandmother at a family gathering.
Collage Art – Original collage work that incorporates historical or cultural references or photography from across the diaspora.
Photography – Contemporary photography that captures Black life, culture, and community around the world.

Note: All submissions will be reviewed before inclusion in the archive. We reserve the right to respectfully decline work that doesn’t align with the themes or standards of the platform. We also reserve the right to post accepted submissions on a timeline that works with our editorial calendar and storytelling flow.

Thank you for being part of this shared memory work!

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Where are you currently based?

Where are you originally from or what place do you consider home?

Date Taken

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The Backstory

Please provide a brief description (max 300 words) for each image or piece you submit, including context, year (if known), and what it represents to you. Tell us about the people in the images, the photographer, or the story behind the image.

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(Especially Instagram)

How did you hear about We The Diaspora?

Would you like to be included in our community archive?

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