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Miya Upshur-Williams, MSI ( she/they)

Archivist

  • Moorland Spingarn Research Center

Biography

Miya Upshur-Williams is an archivist, gardener, and dreamer based in her hometown of Washington, D.C. She possesses over 15 years of experience working in the library and archives fields. Her studies and life’s work center the culture, history, and liberation of Black people globally.

Education & Expertise

Education

Bachelor of Arts


Sarah Lawrence College

Master of Science in Information


Drexel University