The Morning Star Research Center for the Afterlife of Slavery (MSRCAS) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in California dedicated to the collection, study, and presentation of materials that engage with the ongoing legacies of Atlantic slavery and antiblackness in the United States and abroad. Located in Los Angeles, MSRCAS operates as a reading room, viewing room, and archival resource that supports theoretical research, curatorial inquiry, and public programming related to the legacies of Atlantic slavery. With a focus on both historical and contemporary materials—including books, rare books, exhibition catalogs, artist publications, and a media library—MSRCAS serves as a site of interdisciplinary engagement at the intersection of Black studies and Black contemporary art.
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As of August 2025, the Morning Star Research Center for the Afterlife of Slavery is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization in California. As an interdisciplinary archive, our catalog will feature rich, curated research collections by scholars and artists who are key to understanding the cultural impacts of antiblackness and the afterlives of Atlantic slavery we endure today. MSRCAS aims to both preserve the intellectual and artistic work around Atlantic slavery and also to facilitate programs where new thought can be produced outside the restrictions of the university or institution.
Your generous donation directly fuels our mission to cultivate research and steward materials engaging the enduring legacies of Atlantic slavery. Contributions enable us to acquire vital books, rare publications, and artist materials that form the foundation of our unique collection. Your support also funds critical public programming, including lectures, workshops, exhibition walkthroughs, and artist talks. These programs help transform our archive into a dynamic hub for discourse. Donations also ensure the preservation and growth of our archival resources, allowing researchers, curators, and students to engage in theoretical and curatorial inquiry. Ultimately, your gift is an investment in sustaining an essential site where Black studies and contemporary art intersect, fostering deeper understanding and experimental engagement for our community here of artists and thinkers in Los Angeles and abroad.
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For other questions, inquiries, and other ways to support MSRCAS, please e-mail info@msresearchcenter.com