Announcing a good ol’ fashioned Teach-In in Washington, DC on Sunday, October 26th. We’ll convene for a series of lectures, stories, and conversations to celebrate and stand up for the work of history and museums. Shoutout to @natedimeo.bsky.social for bringing this idea to us. See you in DC!

Our article was selected by the editors as part of a Virtual Special Issue commemorating the 20th anniversary of the Politics and Gender journal - alongside others! Open access 👇 (@politicsgenderj.bsky.social).

Jimmy Kimmel and other late-night comedians have certainly said things about me that I found offensive, even outrageous. It never crossed my mind to call up the networks and say, "Hey, get rid of this guy." Because that's not how America works. play.prx.org/listen?ge=pr...

A short 🧵 so everyone can learn that political violence is nothing new in America. Of the 1,331 Black officials who served during Reconstruction, 158 (10.4%) were subjected to political violence. 1/7

“This isn’t the America I know” Black People:

“Kirk & I were on different sides of most political arguments. We were on the same side of the continued possibility of American politics.” So it’s personal? B/c if you were a Black woman or transgender, Kirk would not imagine you having any role in the future of American politics.

the maga constitution doesn’t allow any institution, public or private, to explicitly work to ameliorate racial inequality but allows the government to racially profile

This has got to be the best time in 60 years to be organizing labor and tenants. Got to be. Got. To. Be.

public sector employment has historically been a more reliable path to the middle class for Black workers, especially Black women, than the private sector where discrimination is rampant, and this is another important reason why the Right wants to destroy the federal government

RE Lisa Cook. It’s just so hard to tell why Trump is targeting these people. I guess we will never know what they had in common. A mystery for all time.

Dear journalists: The President has not fired Lisa Cook. The President is *trying* to illegally fire her. Your words shape people’s reality. Please be accurate in your reporting.

Black women are being used as test subjects for the limits of abuse of power. I want people to not ignore this since this always happens and then when the abuse arrives at people's doorstep, they're surprised. CALL IT OUT NOW.

As Virginia prepares for its next round of elections, harsh new restrictions put in place by Governor Glenn Youngkin in 2023 remain in place. Bolts reported at the time on the Virginians who cannot vote due to the state's new rules.

This is a historic affirmation for Black voters in Louisiana & sends a powerful msg: The VRA is still a vital safeguard against discrimination in our democracy. Grateful to our clients & incredibly proud of the @aclu.org team leading the case & co-counsel, incl ACLU LA, @legaldefensefund.bsky.social

Well, damn.

How to fix America's gerrymandering problem? @benschneer.bsky.social and I wrote in Time today about a solution we developed (with @cantstopkevin.bsky.social). time.com/7309565/amer...

You can always split Tiny Desk into two eras: before T-Pain and after T-Pain. A lot of people who know the history understand that once T-Pain did what he did, it changed everything. hammerandhope.org/article/t-pa...

See the man circled here? That's E.J. Antoni, Trump's Bureau of Labor Statistics nominee, walking through a crowd of Capitol rioters. #ICYMI, we've got an archive of 500+ Parler videos taken during Jan. 6. You can spot Antoni starting at around 1:41 here: projects.propublica.org/parler-capit...

Protesters gathered late Wednesday at a checkpoint set up by a combination of local and federal officers on a popular street in Washington, D.C., where U.S. President Donald Trump has taken over the police force and deployed around 800 National Guard members.

Any #PolySky folx headed to Vancouver with some wiggle room in their schedules! Seeking a discussant for the panel, "Innovations in Engagement and Mobilization of Political Minoirty Populations"

It is no coincidence that all the mayors of Democratic cities being targeted are Black. Racism and authoritarianism are going hand in hand, once again.

When Trump announced his law enforcement actions in D.C., he also singled out a slew of other Democratic cities. The mayors of Baltimore, LA, Oakland, Chicago and New York say crime is down.

This collection is a apart of an ongoing collaboration with Spelman and Morehouse College, lead by a Morehouse Alum, James Jeter. That's important, when we enter spaces, we bring our talents and heritage with us. This is exactly what the partnership does. www.nytimes.com/2025/08/13/s...

Amazed at the complicated theories explaining the president’s approach to DC when “racism” is right there

OPINION: "What Langston Hughes talks about in 'Harlem' is more than just an aspiration or goal; it is the dream to be. It is the dream to exist, freely," Smith writes. "Hughes is talking about a promise of the American Dream that was never really meant for those two shades darker than alabaster."

One more time for folks in the back!

What’s really going on in Texas? I give you Rep. Jolanda Jones in two parts speaking from temporary exile while they deny a quorum to state Republicans. She lays out every bit of it out - chapter and verse. These Texas Dems are the real deal. @texasdemocrats.bsky.social Here’s Part 1:

With a new voter suppression law in effect, one Texan’s experience involved confusing rules, multiple attempts to receive a mail ballot, and paying $50 to express ship it in time for her vote to be counted. bit.ly/3HeIMgV

“For now, my leadership—and public service—will not be in elected office,” Delighted to see VP Harris focus on the long fight ahead to restore our nation, and fight for our freedoms.

"These types of outright attacks on colleges and universities are typically the moves of autocrats and dictators, often seen as signs of authoritarian takeovers…if one wanted to overthrow our constitutional republic, these are the types of moves you would make.” @bakerdphd.bsky.social #HigherEd

A complete and total capitulation of an institution, a brand, the commitment to free speech, academic freedom, and dignity. This is unimaginably terrible. www.nytimes.com/2025/07/23/n...

What does the war in Ukraine mean for Africa's role in global politics? Hear UCR professor @dadakim.bsky.social describe a recently published study on Africa's role in global politics: youtube.com/shorts/CB7ry... #polisky

While I'm here: I want to emphasize that research on Black women voters—merits placement in top political science journals. This work should not be relegated solely to subfield or niche outlets. That’s all.

The GOP's reaction to Black Lives Matter is "No, they don't".

Challenge: Can I submit three research articles (including one resubmission) by the end of this week?

Rümeysa is one of the kindest, most compassionate people I have ever met. Many of you came to know her first and foremost as an ICE abductee, seized by a state that wanted to strip her of her humanity. I would like for you to know her in her own words, which are resoundingly human.

📢New issue of #PAG21 is out!📢 For our critical perspectives on the 2024 election, @christines.bsky.social‬ uses an intersectional framework to understand the political behavior of Black women and the pivotal base they represent for the Democratic party. polisky gendersky buff.ly/QTYEZmw

Trump decline the invitation for several years during his first administration— so no. This is so ill informed.

In my latest essay with @politicsgenderj.bsky.social , I apply an intersectional framework to examine the 2024 election—analyzing how race, gender, and class shaped Harris’s campaign, and highlighting the organizing, voting behavior, and enduring activism of Black women.

Juneteenth celebrations continue into the weekend, we rejoice today and fight tomorrow. ❤️💚🖤

Juneteenth is a celebration of Black resiliency and joy. It’s also a day to think about systemic inequalities Black Americans face in criminal justice. Read the latest from @brownphdgirl.bsky.social & @christines.bsky.social: goodauthority.org/news/junetee...

📣 Out on #FirstView 📣 @cawp-ru.bsky.social‬ scholars Kira Sanbonmatsu, @kdittmar.bsky.social‬, @pshah.bsky.social introduce our new Critical Perspectives collection on the gender and racial dynamics of the 2024 US election cycle. polisky gendersky buff.ly/lUrvJNB

As the Juneteenth holiday approaches, you’ll start to see various symbols of Blackness across the country. Front lawns, apartment balconies, and clothing with the pan-African flag other celebratory symbols. But did you know there’s a specific flag for Juneteenth? capitalbnews.org/juneteenth-f...

the goal posts always seem to move!

I'd love to see this work for Black mamas in politics.

A powerful new piece from @brownphdgirl.bsky.social explores sexual violence, the disproportionate impact on women of color, and what we can learn from the research. goodauthority.org/news/cassies...

A part of my training as a scholar of race and ethnic politics included South African racial politics, through the Democratic Alliance (DA) and the African National Congress (ANC) parties after Apartheid 's end. They are not refugees. There is no genocide against White Afrikaners in South Africa.

If you need motivation to write, let a mountain of papers to grade emerge. It becomes so much easier to distract via writing!!

however you feel about her, Beyoncé is objectively one of the most culturally significant figures of our lifetime. I can't wait until we get enough distance from her active period to have honest conversations about the effects of her influence.