Cassandra Hawkins Ph.D.

National Museum of African American History
Reading Resources

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Northern Lights Could Put on a Show for Large Sections of the U.S.

Northern Lights Could Put on a Show for Large Sections of the U.S. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/31/w...

I found a new bird today… the turkey vulture … #birdwatching

How smelling roses could help you make stronger memories — National Geographic A scent, a touch, or a sip can be just what you need to lock an important moment into your mind forever.

How smelling roses could help you make stronger memories - National Geographic apple.news/AhLAUky0nQBC...

“Country Punk Black” has been selected for the 2025 JXN Film Festival! 🎬 Congratulations Christopher & NEEN.!!!

#Documentary #DocumentaryFilm #Filmmaking #Filmmakers #FilmScreening #SouthDocs #SouthernStudies #Music #Musician

That’s so cool. 😎

Save the date!!

I recently discovered the Scarlet Tanager singing by bedroom window. #birdwatcher

YouTube video by Dr. Cassandra Hawkins THE QUIET KEEPER: BLACK LIBRARIANS AND THE QUIET POWER OF PRESERVATION

Because of what happened to Dr. Carla Hayden, I plan to continue working on my class project for my MFA degree about #blacklibrarians youtu.be/4BFB5iWMQ34?...

I’m grateful ☺️

Thank you for watching and responding! 💕

I found these births today 💕

Wow

Birdwatching

The ‘Sinners’ Movie Syllabus - AAIHS The 'Sinners' Movie Syllabus is a curated educational resource inspired by the 2025 film 'Sinners,' directed by Ryan Coogler. This syllabus delves into the multifaceted historical, cultural, and socia...

Now THIS is a syllabus #booksky #blackbooksky

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Spring 2025 Showcase Hawkins - Center for the Study of Southern Culture The Quiet Keeper: Black Librarians and the Quiet Power of Preservation Cassandra Hawkins The Quiet Keeper is a short documentary film which explores the life of Ms. Jean Greene, a Black woman libraria...

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The golden hour #photography

How to Disagree with Your Boss While just agreeing feels easier, it’s not always the best decision to make.

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Has anyone watched the series , Three Women? There is so much about this series!

Who told you that you have to finish every book you start?

A Reid after dark: Paging Mr. Orwell First they erase the history, then they make people disappear, too... Kilmar Abrego Garcia is just the start.

A Reid after dark: first you erase the history, then you erase the people… open.substack.com/pub/joyannre...

Written in my poetry book

Written in 2025 during a poetry workshop

For the first time in 15 years, I read my poetry in front of an audience.

19 Effects of lack of support at work you should be aware of in 2024 The impact of mental health at work due to a lack of support is profound. When employees experience the same in the workplace, it can trigger a cascade of negative consequences for their mental well-b...

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Fragile #bougieprofessor #vividdoc

I am in bibliophile heaven. 🥰🥰 #NatashaTrethewey

Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie Podcast Episode · City Arts & Lectures · 03/16/2025 · 1h 9m

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"When I offered the word "Womanism" many years ago, it was to give us a tool to use, as feminist women of color, in times like these. These are the moments we can see clearly, and must honor devotedly, our singular path as women of color in the United States." ~Alice Walker

A Saturday Reid: Georgia mountain horror A tragic mystery in Georgia is heartbreaking and genuinely terrifying, especially in times like these

My latest: on the tragedy in Georgia, and the disappeared... open.substack.com/pub/joyannre...