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Curating the #DuBoisChallenge2022

Curating the #DuBoisChallenge2022

This presentation describes the process and results of running a Data Visualization challenge on Twitter, celebrating the legacy of W. E. B Du Bois. Along the way we will explore the differences and zietgeist of the early twentieth century with the present day. The talk will also outline the tools and processes used to re-create over 50 of Du Bois' classic visuals using modern means.

Anthony Starks

May 14, 2022
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  1. Curating The #DuboisChallenge2022 Anthony Starks

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  2. Paris 1900

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  3. Now: Modern Megaphone
    Your Message

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  4. In 1900, it began with them
    Thomas J. Calloway Du Bois in Paris

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  5. In 2021, it began with them
    Allen Hillery (@AlDataVizGuy) Sekou Tyler (@sqlsekou)

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  6. #DuBoisChallenge2022 Entries
    01 02 03 04 05
    06 07 08 09 10

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  7. Using github

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  8. The Announcement

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  9. The Introduction Thread

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  11. Tools Used

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  12. Notable Examples

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  13. Ícaro Bernardes (@IcaroBSC)

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  14. Chimdi Nwosu (@menscuriosa)

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  15. Baltimore OPI (@baltopi)

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  16. Like, Like, Like

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  17. Promotion

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  18. Promotion from the community

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  19. The dashboard

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  20. Re-Creating the Du Bois Data Portraits

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  23. Pen, Ink, Watercolor, Paper, Expos
    1900
    Scripting, Digital Fonts, PDF, Internet
    Today

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  25. decksh
    Structure Text Lists
    Arrows Images Graphics
    Charts Loops Data
    Utility

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  26. 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90
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    20
    30
    40
    50
    60
    70
    80
    90
    Percent Grid

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  27. Code Output Reference

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  28. Code Management and Automation
    Directory Scripting Source Control
    dubois-data-stories
    data-portraits.pdf
    mkdeck-all
    plate01
    f.pdf
    f1.png
    original-plate01.jpg
    georgia-negro.dsh
    mkdeck
    mkdeck-png
    ...
    plate02
    data.csv
    ...
    plate63
    ./mkdeck # make the page
    ./mkdeck-png # make image
    ./mkdeck-all # make all pages
    git add ...
    git commit -m 'Add plate 23'
    git push origin master

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  29. Publishing

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  30. Publishing

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  31. Links and Resources
    Challenge Repo
    Twitter Hashtag
    Nightingale Article
    Data Portraits Book
    LoC Collection
    Catalog
    https://github.com/ajstarks/dubois-data-portraits/tree/master/challenge/2022#readme
    https://twitter.com/search?q=%23DuBoisChallenge2022&src=typed_query&f=top
    https://nightingaledvs.com/the-dubois-challenge/
    https://www.amazon.com/W-Boiss-Data-Portraits-Visualizing/dp/1616897066
    https://www.loc.gov/collections/african-american-photographs-1900-paris-exposition
    https://speakerdeck.com/ajstarks/du-bois-visualizations-originals

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  32. Anthony J. Starks
    Art + Code
    [email protected]
    @ajstarks
    github.com/ajstarks
    speakerdeck.com/ajstarks
    linkedin.com/in/ajstarks
    @duboisviz

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