Translate the Diary of Badin from Swedish Into English
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Translate a diary of an African man who served kings and queens as a member of the Swedish Royal Court during the late 18th century.
Backers: 29
Average Pledge Per Backer: $69
Funded: $2,013 of $2,000
Dates: Mar 19th -> Apr 21st (33 days)
Project By: Eric C. M. Basir
Backers: 29
Average Pledge Per Backer: $69
Funded: $2,013 of $2,000
Dates: Mar 19th -> Apr 21st (33 days)
Project By: Eric C. M. Basir
$2,013
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Last Updated: April 21 @ 20:45 -0400 GMT
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Latest News
Badin's Diary Translation Funding Was Successful! 
April 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Well, the title says it all. You backed me in this ambitious project to hire translators. As you who donated saw in my little "gift" yesterday, we are ready to go with a professional translator. I promise to keep you updated as we finish more and... (Read More)
About 24 hours for the translation funding project remaining
April 19th - via: kickstarter.com
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English Primary Source Needed
April 9th - via: kickstarter.com
There are no English language primary source documents about Badin. A primary source document is what scholars and students can rely upon as created at the time or by the person being studied. With your help, we can resolve that problem. This project... (Read More)
Don Clayborn and Badin
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Yesterday I had the honor to speak with an African-American man that spent almost 7 years researching the history of Badin at various archives in Sweden and Denmark. His name is Donald Clayborn. From this work, he created a screenplay for a... (Read More)
The Depth of the Diary
March 29th - via: kickstarter.com
Author Ola Larsmo by Anders Wiklund/TT I had the recent pleasure of corresponding with Swedish author Ola Larsmo, who penned Maroon Berget. You can literally translate the title as "The Maroon Mountain," or "The Mountain of the Maroon." There are... (Read More)
How Badin's Diary Can Improve Race Relations
March 26th - via: kickstarter.com
Whenever a person lives among others as an identifiable minority, that person typically looks for validation—or evidence that he or she can expect to survive among the majority. So it is with this man known as Badin. According to this Swedish... (Read More)
Badin and the King
March 22nd - via: kickstarter.com
According to African Diasporans in Sweden by Madubuko A. Diakité, Badin was so trusted and beloved by the Swedish King Gustav III, he was the only person who could address the King in the first person ("you"). It should be of no coincidence since... (Read More)
Contemporary Self Portrait Inspired by Badin Painting
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Fine art photographer Victor Diop of Senegal was inspired by the popular painting of Gustav Badin (by Gustaf Lundberg) to create this facinating self-portrait. Although I object to his use of the conventional definition of Badin's nickname (it should... (Read More)
New FAQ's posted
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
I tried to come up with questions you might have about me and the project. They are in the FAQ section of the fundraiser. Please comment below if you have any questions you'd like see answered. (Read More)
The Yellow Book
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
Did you notice the title of the book I was reading during the first few seconds of my video presentation? Post the answer in the comment section. (Read More)
Badin and Education
March 20th - via: kickstarter.com
In the United States, we are required to go into tremendous debt for college. Not so in Sweden. Post high-school education is a right in Sweden. Did you know that Queen Lovisa's decision to give Badin an equal education was a cornerstone for... (Read More)
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