Such an honor and joy to be back at Amherst College! I am always so happy to return to places that were once home. If you’re in the area I hope to see you.

quietly, Biden has been reaching out to wide range of up & coming Dems. He called Spanberger before & after her State of the Union response. He called Padilla before his. A bunch of calls w/Newsom. A long meeting, among several conversations, with AOC. www.cnn.com/2026/02/27/p...

My department colleague Todd Shaw on how rare it is for a Black American to lie in state at the South Carolina State House, as the Reverend Jesse Jackson will be on Monday.

So... does anyone care about this? That Michael B. Jordan's parents flew to London to see their son and they left the BAFTAs in tears? That he was repulsed? Still don't think an apology was owed? Some of you people are wretched fools.

Folks are really acting up this Black History Month nypost.com/2026/02/23/u...

“…just 2% of all college students—including 3% of Republicans—say they feel they don’t belong on campus due to their political views…71% said their professors create a classroom environment that supports both students who express unpopular opinions and those who may be upset by such views.”

Breaking MS NOW: Agents with the FBI's elite evidence response team were delayed in reaching the scene of a mass shooting at Brown U. in December because there was no FBI plane available. Kash Patel was in south Florida at the time with one of the FBI's two available jets.

www.nytimes.com/2026/02/22/n... Tenured Professor at Hunter College in a parent meeting about New York public schools : “If you train a Black person well enough, they’ll know to use the back,” Dr. Friedman continued. “You don’t have to tell them anymore.”

My Unpacking Blackness class is unfortunately very timely. Last night at the BAFTAs the N word was aired. The issue isn’t with the person who unfortunately suffers from a cruel illness. We read Union’s chapter on TV, there’s no limit on anti black slurs www.bbc.com/news/article...

On the book tour people are saying this is a very good book. People are appreciating the decade I spent collecting data especially the rich interviews. Everywhere books are sold including Amazon a.co/d/09J5DS3r Cambridge www.cambridge.org/core/books/d... Photo Credit: Sachiko Goto

Today in history ❤️❤️❤️heavenly buddies and prison buddies.

The former president broke his silence on the video in an interview released Saturday.

Looking forward to engaging with UC Berkeley community later today. This is my first time visiting the famous Berkeley University. What should I do? Where should I visit? All travel tips and suggestions wholly welcome. See you soon.

Bad Bunny's performance at the Super Bowl may have been his biggest audience yet, but for the people he has represented since his start — his fellow Puerto Ricans — it meant something special. n.pr/4ksBgOJ

If you’re wondering about some symbols in the half time show- my friend Petra Rivera-Rideau wrote all about it! Read here www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...

ANYWAYS. "HAPPY BLACK HISTORY MONTH for the rest of my life." - Durand Bernarr #blacksky

This- when the president of the US is blatantly, loudly, vocally racist and anti-Black, it's not 'a matter of moral etiquette' but rather a concerted, pointed, violent attack against Black people from the highest seat/office in the country in the most powerful country in the world. All this in BHM

Name them shame them

Thank you @wellesley.edu community and my Zimbabwean family from near and far. My book launch was perfect. The room was packed which is truly humbling. Times are hard but black joy is radical especially today after a certain truth social post. We are beautiful and brilliant.

Last night, Trump posted a video to his social media platform that contained a racist clip showing Barack and Michelle Obama as monkeys. It's still up:

in advance of any Discourse about this I suggest everyone familiarize themselves with the demographics of Border Patrol and ICE

Woke up early to sign a few books! Book Launch Day at @wellesley.edu Forgive the excessive posting that’s about to happen! The joy! The Joy! The Joy!

The food giant is among many big brands worried as shoppers pull back on snack budgets after years of stubborn inflation. n.pr/3LRVHrI

I don’t like this

@wellesley.edu friends :) my book launch party (no, no, no it’s a serious talk. With serious people) My book party is tomorrow! Sponsored by us, Knapp, Albright, Library, Newhouse - everyone so come on out. 4:30pm at Clapp

First Book Talk at @wellesley.edu Feb 5th 4:30pm in Clapp Library I look forward to seeing you there

ICE is demanding the employment records at a Maine jail after a sheriff openly criticized immigration agents for arresting one of his guards

I won’t stop reporting the truth. The First Amendment is the bedrock of our democracy, and I’ll continue to fight to protect it 🤝🏾🇺🇸

Jeffrey Epstein sent a link to the white nationalist podcast The Right Stuff, whose core hosts played an active role in the 2017 “Unite the Right” rally. He did so in February 2016. Before TRS made national news, really. Genuinely bizarre.

Voter Exit is a type of privilege A friend shared a reel of celebrities who are COMPLETELY done with USA 🇺🇸 & now LEAVING. Elites choosing to leave are participating in self exile. My new book explains that when voters are forced to leave it hurts democracy. www.instagram.com/reel/DUBhpFd...

Academic friends- I made little post cards for my book to handout at conferences. I think it’s been helpful and do copy the idea if you’re not already doing it. I copied it from someone else.

The Minnesota attorney general stressed that Border Patrol agents don't act like other officers.

I have never heard of an academic book going out of stock. A number of folks have let me know that @amazon is saying the book is delayed. Hang tight. Both Amazon & @Cambridge_Uni are working hard to print more copies. Thank you for the support. I hope you enjoy reading the book.

I am in awe of Minnesotans. You’ve added to our toolbox of how to do solidarity right. How to stand up for our neighbors. I am praying for you. Donating where I can.

The Washington Post published a clear video of federal agents removing Alex Pretti's handgun moments before he was fatally shot. There's nothing in the video to suggest Pretti even reached for his weapon. wapo.st/49Zqv1L

There’s a rally going on in Boston rn and they’re chanting “we’re not cold, we’re not afraid, MN taught us to be brave!” and I might cry

A city under siege: Minneapolis reels after another killing ft.trib.al/sdWQun9

Thanks Simon for this important piece! www.hopiumchronicles.com/p/the-courag...

AltNPS posted about Alex Pretti's murder 25 times since this morning. During that time, they spread misinformation about the shooting, lied about knowing the shooter's name, and generally flooded the zone with shit. They're trying to milk this story for all it's worth.

struck by the partisan numbers: over three quarters of Dem respondents to this poll support abolishing ICE.

It’s funny how the supposed “right to bear arms” suddenly has lots of caveats and restrictions. Maybe the only right it was really about was the right for people with a racist right wing ideology to intimidate others.

YOUR PHONE CALLS TO THE SENATE ARE WORKING. KEEP CALLING. 202–224-3121 Three Democrats who previously broke with the party and voted with the GOP are now saying they will not vote for the bill. That’s enough for the bill to be unpassable right now.

Alex Pretti was a 37 year old ICU nurse who put his body between ICE and a woman they were physically assaulting. They sprayed chemical irritants into his face, beat him, and then shot him to death.

Vote During the Midterms. Vote because all our lives depend on each of our votes. Vote!

My book is here. In the book I argue that when voters exit (they don’t vote or can’t vote) then democracy dies. When the people’s voice is silenced democracy dies. Authoritarian regimes benefit from voter exit. (I am not an influencer so not good at videos).

I’m so sick of people throwing their hands up and saying abolishing ICE isn’t possible right now. Abolishing ICE is extremely popular and calls to do so will only continue to grow, meanwhile conservatives manage to do incredibly unpopular things all the time because nobody stops them

Absolutely sickening and yet not surprising at this point.

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

"They're hunting our patients!" We're in a national emergency. And we all need to step up. I know that a lot of these legislators are busy & perhaps aren't seeing the extent of this tyranny, but if they're willing to give more money to ICE, they're nuts. They are voting today. Call 202-224-3121