Traci Thomas

Look who is gonna be hanging out with me in Chicago!!! Get your tickets. http://liveinthestackstour.showit.site

Not sure how I feel about this new me.

I’m already listening to a WATCHMEN podcast. Will undoubtedly listen to more.

We’re reading WATCHMEN for The Stacks Book Club this month. I’d never read it before. So this week I read it and watched the HBO series (again) and now it’s the only thing I want to think about. It’s my whole personality.

Book lovers, follow my pal @lupitareads.bsky.social.

I met up with a friend for lunch and to talk about books, and yes, 10/10 recommend.

Anyone who thinks killing affirmative action will stop racists from questioning the merit of black achievements has really not been paying attention.

It’s genuinely funny how, entirely because of Elon’s unforced error, BlueSky went from being study hall to happy hour.

Oh hell yes

It's like when your old favorite club has a shooting, or some racist incident where a security guard keeps out a group of black dudes for wearing Jordans. Yeah, we had some *great* times there but it's time to move on and find somewhere else to hang out. Guess this might be the new hangout.

I didn’t think doing this would cause me so much anxiety. I think once the shows start happening I’ll love it, but this waiting is too much.

this is so good

Saeed, the way that I am so with you on this. I thought it was just April, turns out it’s just being alive these days.

I’m going on tour for The Stacks. So if you like books, fun, and cool people please join us. Guest announcements coming soon. thestackspodcast.com/tour

Sorry to get political but schools should probably have books

What’s everyone reading today?

Not me getting emotional watching a WNBA game.

Putting my kids to bed early tonight to listen. I deserve nice things.

Did you know rolly pollies live 2-5 years?!?

Is this too earnest? Maybe.

Self-promotion makes me feel so uncomfortable. I hate that I have to do it, but the truth is as a Black woman indie podcaster in books, I have no choice. It makes me a little sad.

Oh ffs just resign Dianne! This is madness

C’mon City.

That JJ Redick clip is 100% spot on. I’m gonna just say it, this whole Ja stuff ain’t about guns, it’s about race and punishment. It’s about keeping young cocky Black boys in their place.

I got to talk with kid lit superstar Vashti Harrison about her new picture book BIG. It’s about the adultification of Black girls and the power of words and it gave me chills. Here’s that episode of The Stacks. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-stacks/id1362164483?i=1000613340182

Obsessed with you!

A new book from @prisonculture.bsky.social is out in the world. It’s about how we organize, and sustain activism. We need this. https://bookshop.org/a/3111/9781642598278

Y I K E S.