Tev’n Powers discusses his “Fugitive Data Portraits” project, revealing stories of self emancipation from Virginia’s archival records during a virtual talk hosted by the Library of Virginia.
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Data brings hidden stories of self-emancipation to light in talk
Rows of names, dates and notations in dusty county records may seem like dry data points. But to researcher Tev’n Powers, they reveal stories of resistance and freedom once left out of Virginia’s historical narrative.
