The real point of literature isn’t just to entertain or inform. It’s to remind you that you’re not the only one who’s ever felt this way before.

This is cinema

If you’re canceling subscription services with giant companies with ties to terrible people, you should think about replacing them with a library card. Many library systems give you access to physical media (some of which you can’t find on streaming!) as well as other great stuff.

When people check out & say “nothing’s going to change,” that’s how democracy dies. I discussed this and more from Why Fascists Fear Teachers with @lincolnsquare.media. Watch here: www.lincolnsquare.media/p/why-fascis...

JOB OPPORTUNITY Tenure-Track Assistant Professor in African American history, Vassar College Apply before 1st November.

Bad Indians Book Club by Patty Krawec isn’t just a collection of book reviews, it’s a powerful weaving of story, memory, critique, and myth. Krawec shows how books are never neutral; they shape worlds, challenge silences, and invite us to read with intention. redpopnews.com/the-power-of...

From a nomination to 2025 NC History Teacher of the Year and now National History Teacher of the Year this journey has been humbling and unforgettable. Grateful to my family, students, and community for showing that teaching history truly shapes tomorrow. #NHTOY @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social

From a nomination to 2025 NC History Teacher of the Year and now National History Teacher of the Year this journey has been humbling and unforgettable. Grateful to my family, students, and community for showing that teaching history truly shapes tomorrow. #NHTOY @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social

Elizabeth Warren on people who say Dems needs to tone down their rhetoric: "Oh, please. Why don't you start with the president of the United States? And every ugly meme he's posted and every ugly word."

We are pleased to announce that Valencia Abbott of Rockingham Early College High School in Wentworth, NC, has been named the 2025 National History Teacher of the Year! Please join us in congratulating Valencia! www.gilderlehrman.org/history-teac... @vannabbott.bsky.social #NHTOY #NHTOY2025 #HTOY

@gliamericanhistory.bsky.social @historyed.bsky.social @socialstudies.org

Such a reflective moment in my teaching career, and tomorrow, I will be acknowledged at the RCS School Board Meeting. As Bluesky has become my educational platform, I want to thank every educator who crossed my path. We know great teachers build upon great teachers. I could not be me without you!

Highly recommend "In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower: How Universities Are Plundering Our Cities" by Davarian L. Baldwin. If you live in a city with a big college, you will notice what author Hattie Whitehead describes in her book & musical about Linnentown— universities taking more and more land.

Amy shares her favorite relationship-building activities for older students: https://edut.to/45RULt7 #EduSky

I am truly honored to be named a finalist for the National History Teacher of the Year with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History! 📚✨ Grateful for the chance to represent my students, community, and the power of history in shaping the future. #LocalHistoryMatters #HTOY

Teachers: Don't forget to claim the latest Affiliate School Offer! Claim two free posters commemorating Black Lives in the Founding Era. Poster #1: Phillis Wheatley Poster #2: James Armistead Lafayette ➡️ gilderlehrman.org/affiliate

Yay Netflix!! Boo Amazon Streaming…

An important reminder from @rweingarten.bsky.social this #LaborDayWeekend: We meet people where they are, and we realize it's what they hear and feel, not what we say. #WorkersDeserve

On Aug. 22, a catastrophic explosion erupted at Smitty’s Supply, a major lubricant manufacturing facility in a predominantly Black town of Roseland, Louisiana. The blaze swept through the 15-acre complex that housed half a million gallons of flammable materials.

History education thrives when we share insights and stand together. NCHE has upcoming back-to-school webinars packed with strategies and support for you. Details & registration: ncheteach.org/professional... 🔁 Repost to reach fellow educators. Let us know if you’ll be there!

@deestemteach.bsky.social grew a student to a teacher so the very best we can do is show our support...financially. Thank you!

She was brought to the US as an 8yo, worked hard, studied, earned a scholarship, planned to become a nurse. ICE kidnapped her. Held her for 6 MONTHS in a detention facility with conditions so miserable that she finally agreed to voluntarily move to Honduras, which her family left at gunpoint.

Join us September 4, 2025, 7-8pm —Our friends at the @gliamericanhistory.bsky.social will host a discussion on the Battle of Antietam & the Road to the Emancipation Proclamation w/ Ed Ayers! Teachers, students, & everyone who ♥️ history are welcome! Registration Link: bit.ly/InsideTheVau...

Kamala Harris nailed it. We warned everyone the stakes were too high to hand the guy built for Project 2025 another shot — but noooo. Ever have one of those mornings you just want to throw the window open and yell, FUCK YOU ALL? Yeah, that.

Perfect timing, the America250 swag arrived just in time for the very first RECHS History Club meeting this week! 🇺🇸 For the first time, RECHS History Club will have a year-long theme: The American Revolution, in honor of the 250th anniversary of the signing of the Declaration of Independence.

My heart breaks into 10,000 pieces once again.

What if Alien (1979) wasn’t just a sci-fi horror film, but a warning about corporate betrayal and working-class struggles?

Tonight ✨

Target is so foul. They announced that their racist CEO was stepping down, but failed to mention they promoted him to a higher position, and replaced him with his accolyte white man. That isn’t going to a damn thing to stop the boycott. Not a thing.

Art of the deal.

Education NC lags in civic engagement. Gaps in civics learning part of the problem. carolinapublicpress.org/72172/nc-lag....

📚✏️ THANK YOU to all who’ve donated to my first Back-to-School Wishlist! Goal: 500 Pocket Constitutions 🇺🇸 so my students can hold history in their hands. Links in comments or CashApp $Vannabbott—every box = a shoutout + informed future citizens!

Congratulations to the 2025 #NHTOY National Finalists! One of these teachers will be the 2025 National History Teacher of the Year! Stay tuned for the announcement in September. gilderlehrman.org/nhtoy

I am truly honored to be named a finalist for the National History Teacher of the Year with the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History! 📚✨ Grateful for the chance to represent my students, community, and the power of history in shaping the future. #LocalHistoryMatters #HTOY

The thing is, it’s a more important piece of white American history.

This Book Won't Burn by Samira Ahmed is a brilliant YA novel! I loved Noor's passion for justice against book bans, and the banter adds a nice warm feeling. If you're also interested in intellectual freedom/the freedom to read, this is a must-read. @authorsabb.bsky.social @samiraahmed.bsky.social

Just for those who may be a little confused: This is how an American president should treat Putin.

Fun fact because it has to be said. 🤭 I actually hired a dope Black woman photographer and shot real life photos of an actor friend who played Malik Baron in the Short Film. And these two photos inspired my book covers. And I had the wonderful Hilary D. Wilson illustrate. The more ya know.

As of last week almost 1500 books had been donated to my Bluestockings Book Drive. Thank you so much to everyone who has donated. The drive goes until 9/1 and my goal is 2500 books! I think we can make it.

As someone who denigrates facts, knowledge, expertise and professionalism, President Donald Trump has long belittled public libraries. This time around, in his second term, he’s ramping up his hostility toward them. AFT members nationwide have already begun to feel the effects.

When I thought my in-person PD was done, I had one more, and it was a game-changer. It nearly slipped my mind since it was so close to home, but today’s session was highly engaging and just what I needed to ease back into classroom life before RECHS teachers return next week. #TeacherSummer2025

A good book, a good meal, and a history lesson wrapped in community? That’s how you kick off Dan River Weekend! The Dan is more than water it’s legacy, labor, and life. DRBA’s got events all weekend. Pull up and feel the flow of culture, memory, and resilience. #TeacherSummer2025 #DRBA

I’m humbled and honored to share that I’ve been named the 2025 North Carolina History Teacher of the Year by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History #HTOY #AlwaysLearning #TeacherSummer2025

📚✏️ First time for everything! I’m launching my Back-to-School Wishlist: 500 U.S. Pocket Constitutions—enough to last me to retirement. 🇺🇸 With parts vanishing online, my students need the real thing in hand. 💌 CashApp $Vannabbott to help & get a shoutout when they arrive!

📚✏️ First time for everything! I’m launching my Back-to-School Wishlist: 500 U.S. Pocket Constitutions—enough to last me to retirement. 🇺🇸 With parts vanishing online, my students need the real thing in hand. 💌 CashApp $Vannabbott to help & get a shoutout when they arrive!

#WorkersDeserve: ✊Fair pay ✊Safe working conditions ✊Affordable healthcare ✊A dignified & secure retirement ✊Fully funded public schools ✊The right to join strong unions ✊A democracy where every voice is heard & every vote counts! Join us: go.aft.org/labordayaction