99 years ago today, on April 19, 1927, Mae West was found guilty of obscenity for her Broadway play "Sex." She was sentenced to 10 days in jail (serving 8) and fined $500—the scandal generated headlines across the country and helped launch her Hollywood career. #otd

A Republic...if you can keep it. Benjamin Franklin, 1787

@altnatarchives.altgov.info 🛑 RESTRICTED ACCESS The National Archives at College Park is about to go dark; effective July 7, it’s becoming a restricted-access federal facility, meaning everyday Americans will no longer have public access to the very records that hold our government accountable. 🧵/1

Happy #Caturday 🐈

I just got confirmation that National History Day, a program that does more to ignite K-12 students' love of history, learning, and yes, even the United States than anything else I've ever seen, had all its funding cut yesterday by the DOGE-axe at the NEH - including for this year's ongoing contest.

Gave my home page a little refresh. Check it out: www.potuspages.com

Today!!!

"We know exactly what to do. We use our power-we organize, mobilize, we educate and we advocate." Kamala Harris at the #NAACPImageAwards this evening

Fun with Roosevelts! 🤓

Episode Four of Great Migrations on PBS tonight. Watch all four on the PBS site. www.pbs.org/show/great-m...

In case you missed it: “social justice” and “equity” now interpreted as illegal in education under this far-right U.S. administration. We are experiencing the rollback of civil rights protection that only lasted two generations in American history. www.ed.gov/media/docume...

Happy Valentine's Day from DOGEhttps://www.doge.gov/savings

Happy birthday, #AbeLincoln! (Did you know the man in the Emancipation statue, Archer Alexander, was Muhammed Ali's great-great-great grandfather? Also, he warned the Union Army that his enslaver planned to destroy an important bridge.)

Great Migrations: Episode Three--reverse migration back to the South. (Time magazine named it among the best TV Shows in January) time.com/7211890/best...

Thanks for the plug! We are so grateful for the support of the Henry Luce Foundation and Princeton University, which makes our work possible at @xroadproj.bsky.social.

Great Migrations episodes 1 and 2 are streaming on PBS for free. Check them out. www.pbs.org/show/great-m...

Great Migrations Episode 2 on tonight! You'll hear about westward migration and California. www.pbssocal.org/shows/great-...

Searching for quiet inspiration and assurance today. Remembering Phillis Wheatley on freedom and tyranny. Link to the full poem in comments. #BlackHistoryMonth #PhillisWheatley

Happy Black History Month, and yeah, we're still doing that.

I am so excited to have the opportunity to be a part of Great Migrations: A People on the Move which covers the history of Black American migration. Please tune in to the four part series. Starts tomorrow might on PBS. Continues throughout Black History Month! www.youtube.com/watch?v=bV9Z...

Patriotism means to stand by the country. It does not mean to stand by the president. Theodore Roosevelt 26th U.S. President 1901 - 1909

Jan 25 at 12pm: Friends Of Residential Treasures: LA [FORT: LA] is hosting "The Heart of LA: Memory, Resilience and the Road to Recovery" at the Helms Design Center -> givebutter.com/HeartofLA #LAFires

Dana Frank writes that the big, timely message from the New Deal is that “recovery is a complex and painful process that requires the participation of many, not directives from a few.” This message speaks to us now. @counterpunchmedia.bsky.social

Octavia's Bookshelf owner Nikki High doesn’t know the state of her own house in Altadena — most houses burned — but she's turned her Pasadena bookstore into a help center for fire victims. Follow the IG/Threads accounts for updates. They still need first aid kits. We also brought bottled water.

Tonight So Cal sunset

On Monday we see the 84th anniversary of #FDR’s #SOTU address pronouncing a vision of America committed to the #FourFreedoms: Freedom of speech & expression Freedom of worship Freedom from want Freedom from fear

Coming April 29, 2025 and available for pre-order, with 30% off (use code NYUAU30) when ordering from @nyupress.bsky.social. nyupress.org/978147982978...

History and Film folks— @daveyh39.bsky.social does great film history posts! Give him a follow for the holidays!

You’re the US Marines band at the White House and Mavis Staples 👑 walks into the room so you start playing "I’ll Take You There" and this happens👇

For all their faults, FDR and the Greatest Generation showed us how to beat Depression and Fascism - make America freer, more equal, more democratic!

So grateful to have a chance to talk about The Black Cabinet with writer Rachelle Chase on her podcast. Give a listen to her entire series on important books for the current times. #NewDeal #BlackHistory #FDR open.spotify.com/episode/6vG7...

How many times do we unintentionally exclude older adults from conversations or assume they're not interested in trying new things? Elders are creators, innovators, and contributors. Museums can and should lead the way in changing this narrative.

Writing is an act of rebellion. Writing is an act of creation. Writing is an act of salvation. Writing is an act of exploration. Writing is an act of emotion. Writing is an act of confession. Writing is an act of speculation. Writing is an act of reflection. Keep writing.

I created a starter pack for folks who work in and/or are interested in the intersection of #DigitalHumanities and #libraries. Happy to add folks! go.bsky.app/Fg9dqjc

Unless the people, through unified action, arise and take charge of their government, they will find that their government has taken charge of them. Calvin Coolidge U.S. President 1923 - 1929

Your Monday podcast is my conversation with @caseydominguez.bsky.social on her remarkably relevant and powerful book from @univpressofkansas.bsky.social "Commander in Chief: Partisanship, Nationalism, and the Reconstruction of Congressional War Powers." newbooksnetwork.com/commander-in...

I am happy to share the talk I gave at the FDR Library's reading festival on the Black Cabinet during the Roosevelt years and Mary McLeod Bethune. Grateful to the @paulsparrowfdr.bsky.social, BookTV, and the Library for the opportunity. www.c-span.org/video/?52896...

It would be nice to have a Secretary of the Defense who has read the amendments to the Constitution -- all of the First Amendment in particular...like freedom of the press and no establishment of religion. Jesus has nothing to do with being Secretary of Defense.

Attention scholars of Religious Studies @aarweb.bsky.social #SBLAAR24 #AARSBL24

Searching for pals from the other platforms or folks with similar interests. U.S. History and I work on FDR, Black Politics, the New Deal, Film, and the Great Depression among other things. Writing a biography of Mary McLeod Bethune. Faith in democracy.

Clemson’s Digital History PhD program offers faculty who can advise students in fields like 19th & 20th century U.S. history, Colonialism & Empire, Women, Gender & Sexuality, and the U.S. South. Join us to explore history through digital innovation! 📅 Apply by Dec 1!

6. Custom feeds on Bluesky are the first implementation of algorithmic choice. Instead of using a single black-box For You algorithm, you can create and subscribe to your own. Now, there are over 50k+ custom feeds on the network! Check them out: bsky.app/feeds

I am currently shamelessly promoting my book, Awakening The Spirit of America: FDR’s War of Words with Charles Lindbergh and the Battle to Save Democracy. Also looking for other history nerds.

Clemson is recruiting students for Fall 2025. Our Ph.D. has been designed w/ career diversity in mind & offers an innovative digital curriculum while maintaining a commitment to rigorous historical scholarship. Competitive funding too. Deadline is Dec 1st for Fall 2025. Happy to answer questions!

"Our children must never lose their zeal for building a better world." #MaryMcLeodBethune, "My Last Will and Testament." Hello #Bluesky