2 Cool 4 School: An Alaskan Archaeology HipHop Tale

Summary

What fun is historical archaeology when it seldom reaches outside academia and into the public spheres? This presentation is a tale about a HipHop Archaeologist in Alaska finding her way outside her boundaries of African American Archaeologies and Burial Ground Studies. Burnt out from academic studies and school, Ms. Mahogany Bones and Lady Plup set out on an unofficial archaeological investigation to the Old Knik Townsite Museum. They have no preconceptions or a premise for their research other than to enjoy life, learn about the area and have fun. Hiking the Iditarod Trail, they go an adventure with a gang of dogs into a place of historical intrigue. Along the way, they discover local histories; encounter communities and municipal attitudes surrounding public archaeology. Following unpaved roads and fending off misquotes their path returns them back to where they started…school.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• Society for Historical Archaeology 2015   •
• Boundaries, Barriers, and Beliefs: Racism and Communities in African Diaspora Archaeology

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Contact(s): Society for Historical Archaeology

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PaperId(s): 537