First Voice
A way of examining history or a historical issue from the point of view of those who have lived through it or from the point of view of those who have a deep connection to it.
First Voice is capitalized.
Examples:
- The International African American Museum in Charleston is a First Voice institution.
- The 1619 Project is considered by many scholars to be both a journalistic endeavor and a First Voice work.
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