Us vs Webster & Nem
When in search of a word that you do not know the definition of the chances of you opening a dictionary is quite likely. The dictionary in question that you will open will most likely be one of either Webster's Dictionary or some other form of dictionary that was created by an assumed heterosexual cis white male. This has become a norm in our society so much so that we have created the urban dictionary which has allowed definitions of words used primarily by people of color and especially black people. The entire purpose of the Urban Dictionary is to serve in a way in which the "dictionary" can not. Exploring the purpose of the Urban Dictionary will then allow one to explore the importance of black digital humanities. In the article "Making a Case for the Black Digital Humanities", one is introduced to exactly what the black digital Humanities is and its purpose. Black digital Humanities serves as an outlet for content created by black individuals as well as...