Conclusion

Fifteen years after its founding, the BMRC continues to be guided by our mission to connect all who seek to document, share, understand and preserve Black experiences. Guided by our mission, we center Black historical collections at the focal point of our work and aspire to engage Black historical collections at all stages in their life cycle. We believe in providing resources that enable the creation and proper care of collections that document Black history and culture in Chicago and beyond. We believe in collaboration with our member institutions, partners and Fellows to activate and aid in the use of Black historical collections. And we believe in the power of Black historical collections to serve as tools for diversifying future generations of archivists and collection professionals.

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