Implementing Web Presence For The History Of Black Writing

The Black Literature Network Project is a comprehensive initiative to disseminate literature knowledge to students, academics, and the general public. It encompasses four distinct portals, each featuring content created and curated by scholars in the field. These portals include the Novel Generator Machine, Literary Data Gallery, Multithreaded Literary Briefs, and Remarkable Receptions Podcast Series. My significant contribution to this project was creating a standalone website for the Current Archives and Collections Index that offers an easily searchable index of black-themed collections. Additionally, I was exclusively responsible for the complete development of the novel generator tool. This application provides customized book recommendations based on user preferences. As a part of the History of Black Writing (HBW) Program, I had the opportunity to customize an open-source annotation tool called Hypothesis. This customization allowed for its use on all websites related to the Black Literature Network Project by the end users. The Black Book Interactive Project (BBIP) collaborates with institutions and groups nationwide to promote access to Black-authored texts and digital publishing. Through BBIP, we plan to increase black literature’s visibility in digital humanities research.