Preserve the Legacy of a Black Photojournalist

A project in Detroit, MI by Aisha Sabatini Sloan
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Lester Sloan's archives were damaged in a flood. Help digitize his life's work.
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Backers: 443
Average Pledge Per Backer: $65

Funded: $28,673 of $25,000
Dates: Oct 20th -> Nov 20th (32 days)
Project By: Aisha Sabatini Sloan
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Latest News

WE DID IT!

November 17th - via: kickstarter.com
I am flabbergasted. WE HAVE REACHED OUR GOAL! I cannot thank all of those who backed this project enough. A truly miserable experience has been transformed into story of community support and love.  And Captioning the Archives was just officially... (Read More)

We made it to the halfway point!

October 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. We made it to the halfway point in record time. We do have a long way to go, so please spread the word if you can!  In case you missed it, you can catch a glimpse of Captioning the Archives on the Paris... (Read More)

Such a beautiful show of support!

October 21st - via: kickstarter.com
Thank you so much to those who have shared word of this campaign, and to those who have donated! I am astonished at how much progress we've made in just 24 hours.   (Read More)

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