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The Community Curation Platform invites members of the museum community to share the stories, photos and videos that make up their personal collections. The goal is to bridge the generational divide: through digital storytelling, we can continue the tradition that has helped us paint a more vivid picture of American history.

The Community Curation Platform is supported by the National Museum of African American History and Culture's Center for the Digitization and Curation of African American History. The Center offers free digitization services in communities across the U.S., conducts guided genealogy research sessions in the museum, works with institutions to preserve vulnerable collections, and hosts a robust internship and fellowship program.

Through the Community Curation Platform, the Center invites those who attend our Community Curation events and those who simply want to engage with our community to show the world there are myriad ways to tell black stories.

To get started, please review and accept our Terms and Conditions and then create your account to upload your first image or video. Not comfortable sharing? The platform invites anyone to browse and search its public stories to learn more about some of the unknown figures who have impacted our communities, culture, and history.

From the Collection of the National Museum of African American History and Culture

Frequently Asked Questions

Who can use the Community Curation Platform?

You must be 18 years of age or older to create an account on the CCP.

Please review the Smithsonian Terms of Use and Privacy Policy before creating an account.

Anyone 13 years of age or older may use the CCP without creating a user account, and if preferred, users are able to enjoy features anonymously.
No personal information is requested from anonymous users.
However, users must create an account to upload stories to the platform.

How can I cancel my account?

You may deactivate your user account at any time by logging into your account, going to My Profile and selecting "Edit Account". From the edit view, you have the option to Deactivate your account. You may also request to have your account and any associated content deleted by emailing NMAAHC-Community@si.edu .

I really like the story I created on the CCP. Can I share it on another site?

Of course! We encourage you to share what you create on the community curation platform within your social networks. Hopefully, doing so will encourage others to engage with the site. Please refer to our Terms and Conditions before submitting your story and sharing with others.

I don't like something I saw on the Community Curation Platform. How can I get it taken down?

If you encounter inaccurate or concerning content, please let us know by clicking the "Flag as Inappropriate" icon. This icon can be found on each story, connection, and user account. You can also contact NMAAHC-Community@si.edu with any concerns. Don't hesitate to let us know if you come across any content that contains personal attacks or expletives, or is otherwise abusive, threatening, unlawful, harassing, discriminatory, libelous, obscene, false, pornographic, or that infringes on the rights of any third party.