Black Bottom Archives
Black Bottom Archives (BBA) is a community-driven media platform dedicated to centering and amplifying the voices, experiences, and perspectives of Black Detroiters through digital storytelling, journalism, art, and community organizing with a focus on preserving local Black history & archiving our present.
Black Bottom Digital Archive Team
BBA Present and Former Staff
PG Watkins, Director & Co-Founder
Kamau Baaqi, Communications Associate
Tulani Pryor, Digital Archives Assistant
Lawrielle West, Community Engagement Coordinator
Black Bottom Digital Archive Interns & Contractors
Abdeena Barrie, Intern
Nic Ciccone, Intern
Conor Mendenhall, Web Developer
BBA Advisory Board
Emily Kutil, Black Bottom Street View creator
Angela Abiodun
Ever Bussey
Steven Farrar
Contact Us
Did you or your family members live, work, or play in Black Bottom? Do you have stories, photos or other media to share? Please contact us for more information about how you can contribute to this growing digital archive.
Share Your HistoryUse this form to submit your oral histories or photos
Use this link to schedule an oral history interview with our Archival team
Contact us directly if you have any other media or artifacts that you would like to share:hello@blackbottomarchives.com