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“It’s all about fighting back…this is us…we just trying to make a living.”

Bless the LA community for continuing to fight. This kind of community spirit is what we need right now. It really makes me miss living in SoCal.

I know talking trash about California is a hobby for some, but CA produces a significant portion of our strawberries, avocados, nuts, plums, and a lot of other fruit. Their economy is huge.

The more Trump hurts the labor force and plays with tariffs the more expensive everything will become.

I love disaster movies, in part because of the family nonsense. 2012 has the most ridiculous step father trope, Volcano has the most annoying kid, and San Andreas takes the Power of Testosterone prize.

Roland Emmerich has entered the chat.

Adding another game to the queue based on the art alone!

Off to LAWCHA’s conference in Chicago to present my work on nineteenth-century street vendors in Salvador, Bahia.

It’s my first time in Chicago so this one is going to be an adventure!

@lawcha.bsky.social #history #laborhistory

Exactly. Put all that saved Target money to good use.

Hey, remember when @variety.com wrote that bullshit article during opening weekend questioning if ‘Sinners’ would be a success because of its staggering” budget?

Yeah, me neither. 💅🏾

Arid Roads to Coercion: Labor Policies Devised During a Drought in the Year of Brazilian Abolition, 1888–1889 Abstract. In the same year that slavery was abolished in Brazil (1888), a severe drought devastated the northern province of Ceará, causing a serious humanitarian crisis. This article argues that deba...

In 1888, the same year slavery ended in Brazil, drought ravaged Ceará. “Arid Roads to Coercion,” by @felipeazv.bsky.social reveals how postabolition policies forced thousands into coerced labor. Read it here: doi.org/10.1215/1547...

A Chicago Pope implies the existence of an MLA Pope and APA Pope

Ncuti gatwa at the met gala

Ncuti gatwa at the met gala

The Doctor has arrived.

Ncuti Gatwa bringing some purple eleganza *finally* to the #MetGala #Superfine

I can’t find the designer 😭 help!

Same. I can't get anything done.

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If you'll excuse me, I'll be listening to Pale, Pale Moon on loop for the next 48 hours...

If I'm accidentally ignoring your emails, know it's because I'm still thinking of #Sinners. Word of advice, if you're trying to be productive, DO NOT start listening to the soundtrack.
#SinnersMovie #RyanCoogler #MilesCaton

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...

Wow! #Sinners www.aaihs.org/the-sinners-...

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Trump’s Education Department says it will begin collection on student loans for over 5 million borrowers in default.

Garnishing their wages to recollect the debt

Funny how the administration hates the DOE until it's time to collect debt. This is not going to go well. Most students don't have the money to pay back these loans due to insane interest accumulation and a challenging job market. Go ahead and keep making threats. People still won't be able to pay.

The Keller Center's History and Legacy of Black Entrepreneurship Spring Roundtable is happening tomorrow, 12:00 PM EST! I'll be speaking more on street vending bondswomen, and Jill D. Snider will share more of her work on the life of Lucean Arthur Headen.

kellercenter.princeton.edu/events/histo...

Exploring Entrepreneurship as Resistance Among Black Women Street Vendors in Antebellum Charleston Apr 9, 2025 at 12:30 PM Online Join Heather Butina-Sutton as she uncovers how market spaces became unexpected sites of resilience and empowerment in Antebellum Charleston.

Join me tomorrow for my talk on street vending bondswomen in antebellum Charleston. "Exploring Entrepreneurship As Resistance Among Black Women Street Vendors" is being hosted online by Princeton University's Keller Center as part of their series, Exploring Black Entrepreneurship in America.

RIP to Val Kilmer. Tombstone is one of my favorite films. Time to watch it again.

👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

I hope everyone is paying attention.
#JohnLewis #CoryBooker #GoodTrouble #History #Blacksky

Less than ten minutes and history is made. Senator Cory Booker using his final minutes of this moment honoring John Lewis. Real tears. I love us. #BlackSky

I was okay until Senator Booker started talking about saying goodbye to John Lewis. #GoodTrouble

Come on, Senator Booker! ✊🏾

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Imma need Senator Schumer to sit back down.

So which Democrat Senator is next up? Booker should just be the beginning.

Cory Booker is doing the damn thing and we need to tell him thank you. Consider writing to him. He is reminding people what passion in politics looks like, what John Lewis prayed for, and what the ancestors died for. No matter your politics, you should have respect for this act of Good Trouble.

Attention Scholars and Historians! We invite you to submit presentation abstracts for the upcoming symposium, "Forgotten Humanity: The Personal Stories of the Vietnam War." Check out the link for more details on the Symposium and Submission! @nimishabarton.bsky.social @pliley.bsky.social

I tried but I’m going back to bed. On the bright side, I feel so crummy from being sick that I don’t have the energy to be stressed out. Hurray?