BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories

Join us at Weeksville Heritage Center as we celebrate the launch of BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories by authors Jannah and Kiyanna Handy!

We have an amazing evening in store, including a conversation with the authors moderated by Nikole Hannah-Jones, portrait studio sessions in Weeksville's historic homes, vibes curated by DJ Naira, & cocktails and light bites provided by Peaches. Books will also be available for purchase thanks to our friends at Café con Libros.

Doors open at 6:45pm. Free and open to the public with RSVP.

Book description:

BLK MKT Vintage: Reclaiming Objects and Curiosities That Tell Black Stories invites readers into Jannah and Kiyanna Handy's work and partnership as they pick, collect, curate, design, and reimagine futures for the objects of the past. Brimming with more than 300 photographs of vintage pieces of ephemera, the book is a beautiful, ephemeral object itself calling to mind a scrapbook or family album that has a surprise on every page whether that’s 1972 celluloid pins from Shirley Chisholm’s presidential campaign, early 1800’s hand-drawn maps of the African continent, or 1920’s bound yearbooks from various HBCUs. The book also explores the various concepts that ground the author's work; interviews with Black archivists, artists, memory workers and collectors – including a foreword from Spike Lee; a look into their private collection of thousands of items they have discovered over the years; an explanation of the different players in the antiques and vintage world; and tips and tricks on how to begin your own collection and curate physical spaces that reflect your identity and experience.

Host or Publisher Weeksville Heritage Center