INTO THE BLACK ARCHIVES

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

My name is Daisha Brabham. I am a historian, writer, playwright and educator. I am originally from New Haven, CT, and graduated from Southern Connecticut State University in 2017 with a B.S. in History/Secondary Education. During my senior year, I wrote, produced and directed Homegoing: A Herstory, a historically researched choreo play covering the history of black womanhood in different regions. The play was meant to bring history to the public in an engaging way. After graduating, I began to teach high school students in my hometown and in 2018 was able to launch Homegoing: A Herstory Internship for young students to gain experience in acting, producing and historical research. In 2019, I joined the Yale University Teacher Institute to research and publish a high school history curriculum on teaching race and law in the classroom. Additionally, I have collaborated with multiple organisations and spoken on panels advocating for the need to bring diverse, engaging history to the public.

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I am passionate about history. I always have been. There are so many stories to be told and so many mysteries that history has to offer. The purpose of this blog is to share that passion with the public and hopefully inspire you to take a look into the black archives too.