Mother, Loosen My Tongue

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Harlem Roses

Harlem Roses

Tracing the Somali Histories of New York City. My latest research project: a close narration of the archives of Somali seafarers in New York City.

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May 25, 2023
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This essay introduces my current research project on the unwritten histories of Somalis in Harlem. It is a continuation of the work I published in my doctoral dissertation at the University of Toronto (2023).1 I am now continuing this multi-modal archival work in New York City with the support of NYU Steinhardt and others.

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