Dive Into Black History with Kinfolk's Augmented Reality

Explore untold stories of unsung figures in Black history using augmented reality (AR).

History comes alive with Kinfolk's virtual monuments of African American icons. Experience these AR monuments and discover their unique stories.

What we love: Having AR monuments of influential figures like Ida B. Wells and Harry Belafonte right in our living room. Tap on a monument to learn more; the app provides articles, playlists, and primary-source documents such as handwritten letters from Frederick Douglass and Sojourner Truth.

Quick tip: Don't miss out on the thought-provoking questions in the app that help you apply what you've learned to your own life. For example, in the section about the Pinkster festivals—a cultural celebration for African Americans in the 18th and 19th centuries—you'll be prompted to compare the festivities with your own holiday traditions.

Meet the creator: Kinfolk was developed by founder Idris Brewster to make Black, Brown, Indigenous, and Queer history empowering and interactive through imagination and play with the community. The app's digital monuments are created in collaboration with artists and historians.