Black Diary 1887 is a free city tour app that connects users to Black history through the people, places, and stories that shaped their cities. Through the app and its growing community, Black Diary 1887 highlights overlooked moments in Black history and invites students to help tell these stories with care and curiosity.

The Black Diary 1887 Social Media and Essay Contest recognizes students who demonstrate insight, evidence, creativity, and clarity. Entries are evaluated using a rubric that also considers social media engagement. Throughout the contest, Judges’ Daily Social Media Picks will feature standout social media posts. At the conclusion of the competition, Grand Prize Social Media Winners and all Essay Contest Winners will be selected.

The contest is free and open to current high school students in the 12 cities listed below. Through this initiative, Black Diary 1887 seeks to elevate student scholarship, encourage responsible digital storytelling, and foster critical dialogue.

For questions, contact contest@blackdiary1887.com. Due to high message volume, we may not be able to respond to every inquiry and cannot reply to questions already addressed in these Official Rules.