Photograph of UNT College of Visual Arts and Design graduate Samantha Ekberg during UNT's Fall 2020 commencement ceremony. She is wearing graduation robes and a UNT branded face mask. The ceremony was done earlier than usual - before fall break - to follow the university's decision to move all classes and otherwise online for the rest of the semester after the fall break. During this ceremony there were multiple speakers and a looping video featuring the graduate's names, however students did not walk the stage or otherwise move. The ceremony was outside in Apogee Stadium, was for certain colleges within UNT, but unlike usual both graduate and undergraduate students were included. Graduate students are seen sitting on the field, and undergraduate students were placed in the stands by name, socially distanced.

Photograph of socially distanced students and limited guests (2 per graduate) during UNT's Fall 2020 commencement ceremony in Apogee Stadium. The ceremony was done earlier than usual - before fall break - to follow the university's decision to move all classes and otherwise online for the rest of the semester after the fall break. During this ceremony there were multiple speakers and a looping video featuring the graduate's names, however students did not walk the stage or otherwise move.

Photograph of socially distanced students in the stands (undergraduate) and on the field (graduate) during UNT's Fall 2020 commencement ceremony in Apogee Stadium. The ceremony was done earlier than usual - before fall break - to follow the university's decision to move all classes and otherwise online for the rest of the semester after the fall break. During this ceremony there were multiple speakers and a looping video featuring the graduate's names, however students did not walk the stage or otherwise move.

Photograph of Joy Oria as the temperature taker for the Looscan Library in Houston, Texas.

This article looks at different eras where African American voices and bodies were uplifted through the arts, publishing, and archives using technology as its platform for communication during calamity in the United States and why it is important that this tradition continues during COVID-19 and in the new decade. The intent of this article is to make those who are unaware aware of the use of digital technologies in the 20th century from an African American perspective through publishing and archiving, as well as community art spaces.

Photograph of student Kendall Martin talking to author Tomi Adeyemi at a book signing hosted by the Mary Jo and V. Lane Rawlins Fine Art Series at the UNT Union Lyceum. Tomi is sitting at a table with a green tablecloth, two books, a pen and sticky notes. Tomi is in the process of signing the inside flap of the book and looking up at Kendall who is standing in front of the table. Tomi is wearing a black and white tweed blazer. Kendall is wearing a blue cloth face mask, a sweater, jacket, and jeans. A line of other guests waiting to meet Tomi and have their books signed are shown in the background of the image.

Photograph of seven face masks lying on a rug or bath mat on top of a mechancial dryer. The face masks vary in design and color and include a Mickey Mouse face mask that is black with white design details and images of Mickey Mouse, a grey "UH" logo face mask that is grey with white letters and red outline, a Batman comic strip face mask that is blue and contains images of Batman, a University of Houston red and white face mask, a Jurassic Park logo face mask that is black with red and yellow, and a plain black and white face mask. A green plastic basket and yellow plastic basket are shown in the background.

Photograph of Kristen King holding up a book in front of an open Mac laptop. Kristen is wearing a dark colored shirt and glasses. The book Kristen is holding up has a page open to an image of a female child eating an apple from a basket of apples, as well as images of apples and possibly name tags also depicted floating around the page. The children's book illustration appears to be in the style of watercolors.

Photograph of Kristen King and child sitting at a table in front of laptops where the viewer can only see the back of them from the image. Kristen is sitting on the right side of her son and they are both using their own laptop. Both Kristen and her son are wearing grey t-shirts. The table they are sitting at has a pink floral tablecloth and wooden chairs with a lattice design. A large window with sheer beige curtains is in the background.

Photograph of a panoramic photo taken inside a home. The image shows seven people sitting on a large L-shaped grey couch inside what looks like a large living room inside a house. A woman and a couple are seated on one side of the couch, and four people are seated on the adjacent side. In front of the seven seated individuals are two coffee tables with one containing two laptops. Some of the individuals are wearing cloth face masks and/or looking down at their handheld mobile devices/smartphones. The living room has tiled floors and a wooden ceiling held up by engaged wooden columns and pilasters. Most of the furniture, which includes a flat screen television, wooden rocking chairs, a chest, a desk, a small cabinet, and a small and large bookshelf are shown in front of the couch to the far right side of the image because the room is large. Three large and one medium sized wooden bookshelves, which are filled with books, are against the wall behind the couch and situated in between a small window and a double door sized entryway. Picture frames, lamps, and other household objects are scattered around the room and on top of …

Photograph of Bryan Salazar typing on his computer and sitting at his home desk, which contains a laptop on a stand, a framed graduation picture of someone and a large white printer to the left of Bryan and the computer. On the left side of Bryan on the desk is another framed picture of a graduation with the numbers "2020", a water bottle, a blue face mask, and other unidentified desk accessories. Bryan is wearing a grey hooded sweatshirt and black rimmed glasses and is facing a large window with white blinds and light brown curtains.

Photograph of Haley McGlynn's COVID-19 vaccination record card. The image shows that Haley received two doses of the Johnson & Johnson vaccine, one single dose and one booster dose. The single dose is indicated by a printed sticker with the name and number of the vaccine dose and the date Haley received the vaccine, which was April 6, 2021. The booster shot is indicated in blue pen with the name and number of the vaccine dose, the date (November 12, 2021), and the Healthcare Professional or Clinic Site (WM4627).The card reads "Please keep this record card, which includes medical information about the vaccines you have received" and contains the image of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) logo and the Department of Health and Human Services USA (DHHS) logo.

Photograph of a charcuterie board and other food on a glass coffee table for Katy Allred's Thanksgiving dinner.

Screenshot of a message from the President of the University of North Texas to students regarding safety guidelines to prevent the spread of COVID-19. The message specifically mentions the upcoming holiday break for Thanksgiving and how students can get tested for COVID-19 before travelling over the break.

Photograph of healthcare workers at a drive-thru COVID-19 testing site in a parking garage on the University of North Texas campus. The healthcare workers are wearing face masks, gloves, gowns, and face shields. A truck with a passenger wearing a face mask is also visible.

Photograph of drinking fountains at Medical City Denton. The fountains have been covered with black plastic bags to prevent drinking from them. A sign on the wall near the fountain reads "This device has been disabled for your protection and the prevention of the spread of Covid-19 (Coronavirus). We regret any inconvenience.”

Photograph of an advertisement for OffCampusHousingSource.com in a pamphlet. The advertisement features a photograph of two students wearing face masks and touching elbows and reads "Let's do this!" Symbols indicating to wear face masks, wash hands frequently, and maintain social distance are printed in the bottom left corner.

Photograph of volunteers at the Denton Community Food Center distributing food and other goods to recipients through the Center's drive-thru. The volunteers are wearing face masks and cars waiting in the drive-thru are visible as are boxes of food and other items.

Photograph of a sanitizing station at the Pohl Recreation Center on the University of North Texas campus. At the station are towels and disinfectant spray along with signage regarding sanitation methods. On the floor is a basket with a sign indicating that used towels should be places in the basket. Exercise machines are visible in the background.

Photograph of a sign on a table at Zachary Catt's wedding. The sign has the heading "spread love, not germs" and lists the social distancing measures guests were asked to abide by.

Photograph of Jacqueline Aleman-Tena wearing a cap and gown for her graduation from the University of North Texas Master of Library Science graduate program.

Photograph of empanadas prepared by Jacqueline Aleman-Tena for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Photograph of Zachary Catt and members of his wedding party sitting around a table and waving. Everyone pictured is wearing a face mask.

Video of Zachary Catt and his wedding party walking into the venue wear his wedding will take place. All people who appear in the video are wearing face masks.