Black Archives Founder Renata Cherlise Talks Legacy, Narrative, and Black History Month | Pt.1

How do we preserve Black history—and who gets to tell it?

Dj and Reg welcome Renata Cherlise, founder of Black Archives, for the first part of a powerful conversation on memory, storytelling, and cultural preservation. Renata shares her origin story, tracing her love for archives back to family photo albums and her early days blogging on Tumblr, long before Black Archives grew into a thriving Instagram community of over 620,000 followers.

They dive into the evolution of Black Archives, the emotional and intellectual weight of reclaiming Black narratives, and why archiving isn't about "correcting" history but about reflecting community truth.

How are you preserving your history? Drop your thoughts in the comments and come back for part two next week!

Watch on YouTube: https://youtu.be/LDVtnPokKJk

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Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/mama-we-made-it-with-dj-reg/id1809918939

Spotify Podcasts: https://open.spotify.com/show/20eLaINMng2ISxB3TH6hED?si=ac880381abfd406f