Had such an amazing time last night at @phbookstores.bsky.social 💙 Thank you so much for hosting me—it meant a lot. And huge thanks to my sister and fellow backtalker @nhannahjones.bsky.social for joining the conversation. The perfect way to celebrate my book launch 📚✨

In the wake of Louisiana v. Callais, ASALH President Dr. Kaye Wise Whitehead, AAPF Executive Director @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social , historian Carol Anderson, and AAPF Senior Fellow Tim Wise break down what this moment means for our democracy. RSVP: bit.ly/UTB_ConfrontingCallais

I join so many Americans across the country in outrage over #SCOTUS’s egregious attack on voting rights in #Callais and reject this attempted erasure of Black citizenship. I’m grateful to @perrybaconjr.bsky.social for giving me an opportunity to speak about this moment.

@kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social is live with @perrybaconjr.bsky.social right now! newrepublic.substack.com

The Voting Rights Act of 1965 made multiracial democracy possible, and it should still fully be law of the land. There is no legal basis to roll back voting rights.

We must resist accepting the faulty logic of an illegitimate Court and organize around the kinds of systemic reforms necessary to stop democratic backsliding and rebuild a judicial system actually oriented toward justice.

The @theguardian.com interviewed our executive director, @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social, on her upcoming memoir—Backtalker—and what it means to fight for racial and gender justice in 2026.

AAPF stands with @splcenter.org. For civil rights. For justice. For democracy.

Dr. Cerina Fairfax is remembered as a mentor and community leader as officials call attention to the broader impact of domestic gun violence toward Black women

My Books Save Lives Act makes it clear: discriminatory book bans are a violation of federal civil rights law. I held a read-in at All She Wrote Books in Somerville to announce this bill to fight book bans and emphasize the importance of inclusive literature.

To protect a multiracial democracy, we must confront the anti-Black racism that has long shaped citizenship in the U.S. We stand with all who call this country home. Racism and democracy are incompatible.

Backtalker: An American Memoir publishes six weeks from TODAY! Thank you so much to Bryan Stevenson for his kind words and support of this deeply personal project. You can order your copy here: www.simonandschuster.com/books/Backta...

As we enter the final week of Women’s History Month, here at AAPF we’re uplifting the #StatusOfBlackWomen. ✨ Stay tuned for daily facts highlighting the experiences of Black women across different fields—from tech to journalism and beyond.

Breonna should be alive today, and she and her family deserve unequivocal recognition that her killing was egregious, unjust and a violation of civil rights.

The Senate is debating whether to advance an extreme voter suppression bill, the SAVE America Act, that would make it harder for millions of Americans to register to vote. It’s up to us to stop it. Tell your Senators now to vote NO.

Fortunately some of us are….

COMING SOON: Backtalker: An American Memoir. On sale May 5. Pre-order available now! : www.simonandschuster.com/books/Backta...

"Black women were disproportionately impacted by DOGE cuts. A year later, they're rebuilding careers for themselves and each other."

No child should be kicked off their team and deemed an outcast by their government just because of who they are. Like Kara Young said — freedom isn’t just possible, it’s necessary. Learn more about our work defending trans student athletes at aclu.org/morethanagame-bpj

this is some bullshit. the Court is giving sovereign immunity to postal workers who allegedly engaged in intentional racial discrimination Thomas's rationale is that you can't sue the government over lost mail, but there's a difference between mail that's lost and mail that's withheld bc of racism!

As we face this perilous moment in our democracy and the fight for equal rights, may Rev. Jackson's memory be a guiding light for us, connecting us to our past and revealing to us the necessary conditions for the multiracial democracy he and our movement forebears imagined.

The Story of Hazel Scott, the first African American to host a variety show broadcasted into American living rooms in 1950, is one about power and influence. And maybe that’s why McCarthy didn’t just blacklist her, he erased her. Free Press' Cristina Escobar reflects on her legacy with @aapf.org:

“The SAVE Act will require voters to show proof of citizenship in order to register to vote in federal elections…” “Only half of Americans hold a valid passport…Birth certificates are also problematic for many married women [whose] name may be different than the name on her birth certificate.”

This is tonight! Join @aapf.org and @freepress.bsky.social for a "The Story of Us" virtual broadcast and live talkback.

we would love to see you tomorrow night!

The African American Policy Forum works to dismantle structural inequality. At Sundance, AAPF hosted "The Story of Us: The New McCarthyism: Why Authoritarians Fear Storytellers," moderated by Kimberlé Crenshaw, co-founder and executive director. Learn more about @aapf.org s work: www.aapf.org

Sundance isn’t just about the wattage of attendees. The festival brings together the united, pluralist society that racists are so scared of — making it a prime space for organizing. Free Press’ Cristina Escobar reflects on her experience, and @aapf.org's star-studded event on storytelling. A 🧵:

On today's AI slop from the president: The world is watching us. Our children are watching us. And anything short of outright condemnation, outrage and reflection on the systemic failures that brought us here—the consistent apologies or obscuring of racism in our national discourse—is unacceptable.

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Arresting Black journalists is also vice signaling. Their base is racist and hates journalists and they want to get them excited again. The mainstream media industry has never protected Black journalists or journalists of color the way it should.

"Fear is contagious, but so is courage." Last night at @sundance.org for the #StoryOfUS, Ava DuVernay reminded us why artistic freedom is an expression of democratic freedom. Thanks to her, Jacqueline Stewart, @vietthanhnguyen.bsky.social, Kara Young & Jon Hill and more for their brilliance.

May Claudette Colvin's memory continue to be an inspiration to us all.

a must read ⬇️

keep thinking of a vocally anti-woke reporter who insisted that the term "environmental racism" was nonsense

the racism is the point

If I had to say what segments of American life have taken the most serious blows, I think science, civil service, black women (and nondiscrimination law more broadly) and trans people might be my top four.

We're bringing together a star-studded Broadway cast on Monday night to perform a reading of our #SayHerName play, honoring and fundraising to sustain our critical #SayHerName work. If you're in NYC, we would love to see you at The Atlantic Theater for an incredible night of art and remembrance.

Racism and democracy are incompatible—the conservatives on the Supreme Court know this and the result of that knowledge has been a sustained, wholesale dismantling of voting rights. There is no fight more important than the fight for voting rights, and we must shine a light on the strategy at play.

Books are being banned. Histories erased. Authoritarianism is on the rise. AAPF's mission and work is more needed than ever. This #GivingTuesday, we hope you will join us in the fight for racial justice and equal opportunity by supporting our research, initiatives and programming: aapf.kindful.com

Books are being banned. Histories erased. Authoritarianism rising. AAPF is pushing back and keeping racial justice at the center of the fight for democracy. Your #GivingTuesday support helps us keep the freedom to learn alive. Donate Here: www.aapf.org/donate

🚨NEW🚨 report from @aapf.org Donald Trump’s second administration has targeted equal opportunity and civil rights with a specific focus on undoing progress for Black Americans. Anti-Blackness Is the Point examines the four principal components of the attack. drive.google.com/file/d/1PGDX...

Mark your calendars! Next Wednesday, December 3rd 7:00 PM ET on zoom, AAPF returns for a critical public conversation on our new report, Anti-Blackness Is the Point: Racism, Misogyny, and Donald Trump’s Assault on Equal Opportunity. Register Here: www.eventbrite.com/e/utb-racism...

"Dogs don't bark at parked cars" is an all-time great line

"Black women are disproportionately working-class. So if it was really about class, explain to me why Black women understood exactly what he [Trump] was going to do, which is make life harder for working-class people," says Kimberlé Crenshaw. newrepublic.com/article/2036...

"Some progressives talk about class without talking about race--the [white] steelworker in Ohio. Telling the white working-class, 'We’re with you, we haven’t abandoned you,' reinforces the idea that people of color are not working class," says Kimberlé Crenshaw. newrepublic.com/article/2036...

"My mentor always tells me, 'Kim, dogs don’t bark at parked cars." They’re coming after critical race theory, 1619, intersectionality because these ideas mobilized people. They gave them the language to actually articulate what they were seeing with their own eyes," says Kimberlé Crenshaw.

I highly recommend this bone-chilling, comprehensive and urgent @aapf.org report on the Trump regime's deadly anti-Black ideas and policies. The MSM @nytimes.com and @wapopitchbot.bsky.social have failed us profoundly in not recognizing anti-Blackness as a driving force of MAGA.

Our executive director @kimberlecrenshaw.bsky.social is LIVE NOW with the @newrepublic.com's @perrybaconjr.bsky.social to talk about the intersections of anti-Black racism and Donald Trump's attacks on democracy. Join live here ⬇️ ⬇️ ⬇️