Race, Data, and the Digital Humanities: Reflections for the Long Nineteenth Century

Abstract Digital humanities have tremendous potential for diversifying the digital cultural record, especially for the nineteenth century. This essay examines areas for growth, including representation, tools and methodologies, and data curation. Risam draws on her own scholarly contributions to demonstrate avenues for increased attention to race, data, and representation in Victorian Studies.

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Journal of Victorian Culture
Published
2025-12-23
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https://doi.org/10.1093/jvcult/vcaf025
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Digital Humanities and Scholarship
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Race, Data, and the Digital Humanities: Reflections for the Long Nineteenth Century

Roopika Risam
Journal of Victorian Culture
Digital Humanities and Scholarship
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Race, Data, and the Digital Humanities: Reflections for the Long Nineteenth Century

Roopika Risam
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Abstract Digital humanities have tremendous potential for diversifying the digital cultural record, especially for the nineteenth century. This essay examines areas for growth, including representation, tools and methodologies, and data curation. Risam draws on her own scholarly contributions to demonstrate avenues for increased attention to race, data, and representation in Victorian Studies.

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