Janan Graham-Russell, PhD

Part of what makes this story somewhat inscrutable for casual observers but hilarious if you know your racism is the entire hook hinges on the idea that “everyone” knows Black people get a “leg up” and Zohran’s application is supposed to be “proof” this taboo “truth” is simply unacknowledged.

Ain’t nothing to celebrate tomorrow except a day off.

It’s easy to assign evil to some distant entity that you’re always looking to vanquish. But when the thing you have to overcome is yourself? That’s something else.

In times like these, I think about a divinity school prof who said that he didn’t believe that the Devil exists, but rather, people did things that were demonic.

Politicians crashing out over people wanting a better world was not on my list of things to witness this week.

The only conversation that I want to hear about Zohran Mamdani’s religious identity is the one about the intersection of Islam in the U.S. and hip hop. H/t to Su’ad Abdul Khabeer. #MuslimCool

Run Schumer, Jeffries, and Torres up outta there next.

This is not a “just Mormon/LDS” thing. But I do think it’s important to call attention to how harmful people hide behind religious practices to project themselves as “good” individuals.

But it is/was excused because they went to church, went to the temple, paid their tithes, and checked the other boxes. Because following those guidelines is, for some, more important than being Christlike.

Unfortunately, Mike Lee embodies what a number of folks experience/experienced in the LDS Church. Being in community with folks who sat in church week after week or went to a LDS temple on a regular basis while doing and saying the most vile things.

So great to read @mpgphd.bsky.social's conversation with @ahmadgreene.com about his new book, *Underworld Work: Black Atlantic Religion Making in Jim Crow New Orleans,* which is a game-changer. #AfAmReligion

Forever grateful for David Holland and Ahmad Greene-Hayes for believing in my project and believing in me.

I wrote about the politics & aesthetics of the floral in recent exhibitions (Inka Essenhigh, Sharon Core) & two of my favourite books like Ordinary Notes @dauntbookspub.bsky.social by Christina Sharpe (@hystericalblkns.bsky.social) & more by Jamaica Kincaid for Elephant

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“But he broke the rules.”

Do we truly believe that NYU would have sought out disciplinary action and put out this statement if he talked about anything else?

Statement By NYU Spokesperson John Beckman

The student in question noted the atrocities in Gaza. Further, he called Israel’s actions in Gaza genocide.

These institutions continue to show us how morally bankrupt they are. www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

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Dissertation defended. Thankful for my committee and my community. It’s been a long 8 years. Looking forward to resting (and seeing what people are going to wear to the Met Gala tonight).

“I Don’t Do Horror, Ryan Coogler” — Black Magic’s Dr. Yvonne Chireau on Sinners and Bringing Hoodoo to Life It was my absolute pleasure to chat with Dr. Yvonne Chireau, author of the iconic Black Magic and official Hoodoo consultant for Ryan Coogler’s latest smash hit, Sinners. If you don’t know her ...

senior editor talked to the legendary Dr. Yvonne Chireau about being the Hoodoo consultant on Ryan Coogler's latest blockbuster, *Sinners*

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If you really want to know how deep the layers go re: Sinners, read up on William Henry Lane and the “Juba.”

Watching Sinners at Alamo Drafthouse tonight and they’re playing Delta Blues before the show. The trailer for the original Salem’s Lot came on at one point.

10/10 movie watching experience.

Meet the Black Architect Who Was a Cornerstone America’s Gilded Age This trailblazer was responsible for some of the country’s most striking civic and university campus structures

A much needed architecture break in the midst of a chaotic week.

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Anyway, folks with influence need to start saying no. This administration runs on the idea that they’re capable and strong.

They’re just really incompetent and incredibly cruel.

Harvard called their bluff. This administration is so unserious.

Just dawned on me that Sinners is being released on Good Friday. Well-played.

YouTube video by KendrickLamarVEVO Kendrick Lamar & SZA - luther

Here for using architecture to inform creation — and being creative in one’s use of architecture.

📍 Westin Bonaventure Hotel, Los Angeles

🖌️ Modernism, Brutalism

📐 John C. Portman, Jr.

🎥 Karena Evans

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