This is Yasir. He’s 21 yo. He fled Sudan after he was kidnapped & tortured by the RSF. Thx to his legal team @Door_NYC he walked out of his ICE check-in today (unlike too many others). The best of birthday presents to have been there to meet him. Amazing what a New Yorker he’s already becoming.

I shall be sending this article in response to every university admin who spams my inbox with “How to use AI in your teaching” nonsense: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...

Heartdrum cover reveal! A GOOD HIDE, written by Karina Iceberg & ill. by @navabear.bsky.social (Heartdrum, Jan. 13, 2026). Ages 4-up. Pre-order: bookshop.org/p/books/a-go... @harperkids.bsky.social @harperstacks.bsky.social @weneeddiversebooks.bsky.social #booksky

Vivid characterization makes a story memorable, rich, and real -- join author @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social to work together through exercises to connect interior life to actions, and foster the creation of full-bodied, authentic, and memorable characters. #amwriting #writingsky #writers

It's pub day for SYNCLAIRE FIELDS KNOWS THE SCORE, the latest book in the Kids in Mrs. Z's Class series! Coordinated by @katemessner.com, illustrated by @katfcomix.bsky.social. What happens when your THING isn't working for you anymore? Here's a bit from the opening. Check out the whole series!

I'll be presenting on children's books centering Black joy with some brilliant people at #ALAAC25 on Sunday; please also stop by the LBYR Booth 205 at 4:30 to grab a copy of SYNCLAIRE FIELDS KNOWS THE SCORE!

#sistersuptown in Harlem and @lisaysbooks.bsky.social are excited to welcome #Johnniemae, @olugbemisolabooks.bsky.social, #AlliahLAgostinigo, and #MalcolmDill to our Summer Saturday Storytime. Scan the QR Codes and bring the kids in for some spirited read alouds!

"The best literature does not exist to reinforce easy answers, but to push, prod, and unsettle—so that young readers learn to think for themselves....Children...don’t need to be shielded from these realities. They need stories that help them navigate them." nonprofitquarterly.org/madeleine-le...

This is a good moment to recognize @thecity.nyc, a nonprofit newsroom that covers stuff that other organizations (even really large ones that are based in New York City) often miss www.nytimes.com/2025/06/17/n...

Join us for Summer Saturday Storytime! I'll be there July 19th.

Prep for whats ahead. "We want to recall lessons of 2020 & to practice what Olurin called for: Remember our history, that we've been here before, so we can learn from the past & keep building toward a different future." -- by @leximcmenamin.com via @teenvogue.com ⬇️ www.teenvogue.com/story/organi...

If you're going to a protest Saturday, consider bringing extra supplies - water, sunscreen, first aid, etc. There will be people out this weekend who have never protested before, including elderly folks. Let's welcome & take care of them.

The Black Caucus of the American Library Association, Inc. and School Library Journal have revealed the winning titles in the 2025 Children & Youth Literary Awards, which celebrate the diversity of the Black experience. (Jan.)

This is a quick explainer re: Iran also worth watching today re: the IAEA vote - youtu.be/_ewd9wdybbQ?...

I would absolutely love to be in conversation with YOU about developing vivid, dynamic characters who drive their stories. Join me on Zoom July 12 for an interactive workshop--we'll talk, we'll write, and we'll have a great time: www.writerscenter.org/event-detail... #writing #writers

Join us tomorrow in-person or online! Kweli’s SING THE TRUTH Book Tour continues w/ award-winning author @susanmd.bsky.social at @eastcitybooks.bsky.social on THURSDAY 6/12 @ 7PM. 🎟️ RSVP at link in bio 👆🏿👆🏾👆🏽

I'll be in conversation with Amber O'Neal Johnston and Desira B. Stewart for SUMMER SOUL SCHOOL on July 14 at 7pm ET--join us, it's virtual! Hosted by Baltimore Read Aloud: online.baltimorereadaloud.shop/events

‘In circumstances where systemic violence is designed to fragment and isolate populations, community health work has become a form of resistance. It is not only a model for survival, but a way to assert the right to live in dignity.’ Mejd Azzeh in the West Bank: www.lrb.co.uk/blog/2025/ma...

On this day in 1892, a white mob destroyed Ida B. Wells's newspaper office while she was away and threatened bodily harm if she returned because she challenged the myth of Black criminality.

KINGDOM OF DUST is a 2025 Children’s Africana Book Award honoree! I had no idea! I’m thrilled that the committee felt my West African-inspired fantasy honored and respected Nigerian culture. 🙏🏾📚 cfas.howard.edu/outreach/cab... #CABAbooks @harperkids.bsky.social #QuillTreeBooks

Join ALA next Monday (5/12) @ 3pm ET for a free, public webinar to hear about this year's push to #FundLibraries in Congress. We need EVERY advocate making their voice heard. Register & join us Monday: elearning.ala.org/local/catalo... Take action NOW: bit.ly/Call2FundLibraries #ForOurLibraries

Gotta say, I struggle on some days to reconcile the fact that millions of Americans actually WANT to live in a country with viruses spreading freely, thousand of people getting kicked out of their jobs, billionaires feasting on the government & people being snatched off the street by secret police.

A tiny, easy thing you can do: wherever you’re traveling, buy the local paper and boost the news of how fascism is trickling down and how everyday people are pushing back. From today’s Caledonian-Record of St. Johnsbury, VT.

Morning, please call your House reps. This is one of those small victories that CFPB won last year which actually makes a quiet but powerful different for people. If you've ever been hit with overdraft fees, you know.

Working with an interdisciplinary team, we have developed a website to communicate how the White House's proposed cuts to health research would cause losses of $16B and 68,500 jobs. Find out how your community may be impacted. Explore more at SCIMaP: scienceimpacts.org a 🧵

Many libraries have Friends of the Library organizations that work as fundraisers & advocates. Libraries are going to need more friends than ever, so be sure to join your local chapter.

Literally every Black person who comes to DC visits the NMAAHC and it’s a big source of pride among a very broad swathe of people. Censoring the work there won’t be as frictionless as people imagine.

As we count the days to our Color of Children's Literature Conference #Kweli25, we're taking a look back at a wonderful convo between #kidlit artists + sisters Yuyi Morales and Magaly Morales in 2022! 🤩 Be sure to check out this year's lineup of authors on our website via the link in bio! 👆🏿👆🏾👆🏽

The rising harpist explores spirituals, musical ancestors and the influence of church on her new album, Take Me to the Water.

Build your own time capsule with me on April 2 at Interference Archive as an analog antidote to digital authoritarianism. When histories are rewritten and collective memory is contested, personal archiving can be a mode of resistance. RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/build-your...

Okay, all. I have a call to action for all CA residents. If you're not a CA resident, please help share and boost? 1. Most of you know what happened to me last month. If not, my @calmatters.org op-ed was posted this morning. I'm working on changing the penal code.

"If the new law is passed, teenagers would be able to work overnight jobs on school days." Should do wonders for FL's test scores. www.cnn.com/2025/03/25/b...

"Libraries remain non-partisan, practical institutions focused on ensuring equitable access to information, learning and civic participation." Take action, and #showupforlibraries: www.ala.org/advocacy/sho... #ala #libraries #publiclibraries #IMLS

1 month away from Opal Watson: Private Eye! Thank you @kirkus_reviews for the beautiful words & all who helped bring Opal to the page. Dig into Opal’s life and the hidden gems of this mystery. Preorder from your fav indie! @galltzacker.bsky.social #harperkids #mysterynovels #opalwatson

#edusky colleagues, higher ed or K-12, please share. We are at Columbia, but we know that this struggle matters for education across the lifespan. A Statement from Teachers College Faculty on the Attack on American Education docs.google.com/document/d/1...

Have you ever heard the phrase, “ act local, think global”? One Million Little Experiments focuses on exploring community based projects that keep us all safe. It’s a wonderful initiative, full of inspiration and hope for our local communities . It’s The Good Place millionexperiments.com

It was a true joy!! 🥰

Catch me and these fabulous writers on #BlackAuthorsMatterTV -- March 11th at 9:30 ET. Sponsored by the National Black Book Festival!

Hello friends. I'm launching a weekly newsletter for @thenation.com. Check out my first installment, where I have, among other things, *all the smoke* for Elissa's Slotkin's pathetic, Republican-coded nonsense. www.thenation.com/article/poli...

Here is something that can be done in school districts across the country. Hold a banned book or other read-in in a local church or community hall.

In today's episode of doomerism isn't a strategy, here's a list of things you can do today to make the world around you suck a little bit less: Pick ONE thing and do it. bsky.app/profile/itsa...

This spreadsheet tracks university hiring freezes as well grad admissions pauses in the biosciences. I shared it before but didn't see the second tab. Thanks @mayakaul.bsky.social and @katiecorker.bsky.social for the info.

this was...odd.

The Palestinian-Israeli film "No Other Land" has won the Oscar for best documentary feature at this year's Academy Awards. Watch our interviews with two of the co-directors. Basel Adra: www.democracynow.org/2025/2/18/ba... Yuval Abraham: www.democracynow.org/2024/4/5/no_...

Rest in Power, Ancestor Dr. Alvin Poussaint. When affirmative action began in the late 1960s, Dr. Poussaint played a pivotal role in recruiting Black students to Harvard Medical School. He traveled to HBCUs across the South, personally seeking out and encouraging students to apply.

Creative Capital has a lot of helpful seminars for Artists! Please also stay updated on DOGE and methods of trying to keep your information private Including this one on tax preparation: youtu.be/X06vu4BHx1Y?...

Your source for reviews of Black authored MG & YA books: blackcottonreviewers.com

Every single philanthropic institution needs to do this rather than retracting right now. abcnews-go-com.cdn.ampproject.org/c/s/abcnews....

MUTUAL AID ALERT: Stand with our community in Astro+ adjacent fields impacted by the attack on DEIA, support our community by giving aid through our GoFundMe. See links in thread! - choir collab, @blackinastro.bsky.social, Astro Poverty Survey Team, MVMT Consulting @dranicole.bsky.social)