Monica D. Styles
@monicadstyles.bsky.social
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I read for a living. It’s fun! Latin America, Afro-Latin America, Black feminism, Black perspectives
Shenanigans
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The University of Florida is hosting its first Colloquium on Guaman Poma to be held March 5-6, 2026, in Gainesville, Florida. The colloquium is organized by Dr. Paola Uparela, of the Spanish and Portuguese Studies Department.
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Cervantine Blackness by
#nicholasjones
is now open access. Read
#blackstudies
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Cervantine Blackness
https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/106520?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwOKxUtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacDwZhfPrzmivsacUK_nnp23cT31QIEGZQwd90wPKLA01Q4k9ly1hLmSi8hwA_aem_KkzlqC6M2QeTSYxbvQNhDw
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Cervantine Blackness by
#nicholasjones
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#blackstudies
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Cervantine Blackness
https://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/106520?fbclid=PAQ0xDSwOKxUtleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA8xMjQwMjQ1NzQyODc0MTQAAacDwZhfPrzmivsacUK_nnp23cT31QIEGZQwd90wPKLA01Q4k9ly1hLmSi8hwA_aem_KkzlqC6M2QeTSYxbvQNhDw
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The University of Florida is hosting its first Colloquium on Guaman Poma to be held March 5-6, 2026, in Gainesville, Florida. The colloquium is organized by Dr. Paola Uparela, of the Spanish and Portuguese Studies Department.
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Umm Black students, faculty etc feel uncomfortable and no one cares, tf? ““If we had flipped Black to white in this situation and imagined Black students being made deliberately uncomfortable…I think we all agree that would be unacceptable.”
www.chronicle.com/article/i-do...
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Their Teaching Aimed to Make White Students Uncomfortable. Then Came the Civil-Rights Complaint.
Two instructors used a “pedagogy of discomfort.” Did they go too far?
https://www.chronicle.com/article/i-dont-feel-safe-in-this-classroom
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Streaming
@sierramatute.bsky.social
and
@cleahy.bsky.social
en conversación con Nicholas Jones sobre su nuevo libro Cervantine Blackness!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=5jZi...
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I forgot to add
@cleahy.bsky.social
will be there! This will certainly be a provocative conversation about the field of early modern studies and race!
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Novedades cervantinas: "Cervantine Blackness", de Nicholas R. Jones (jueves 23 de octubre, 19:00 h.) - Asociación de Cervantistas
El jueves 24 de octubre, a las 19:00 h. (España), presentaremos dentro del ciclo de «Novedades cervantinas» la publicación de Nicholas R. Jones, Cervantine Blackness, con la participación del autor en...
https://asociacion-cervantistas.org/2025/10/11/novedades-cervantinas-cervantine-blackness-de-nicholas-r-jones-jueves-23-de-octubre-1900-h/
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Comically offensive as usual
www.npr.org/2025/10/11/n...
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Trump issues a Columbus Day proclamation to 'reclaim' the explorer's legacy
President Trump said "left-wing radicals" have tried to tarnish Columbus' legacy, and the proclamation is a way to preserve it. Some experts say it's a way to erase the heritage of Native Americans.
https://www.npr.org/2025/10/11/nx-s1-5570093/columbus-day-trump-proclamation
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Quick poll: Is Bad Bunny Black, yes or no? (Context: I asked this question and my students spent an hour debating it.)
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It was a pleasure to host
#mayrasantosfebres
@hufaculty.bsky.social
today. she spoke about her life, race in Latin America and her praxis as a writer. Thank you
@mia1va.bsky.social
for collaborating!
about 2 months ago
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Soraya Nadia McDonald
2 months ago
oh damn they clowning the shit outta Disney AND potus.
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Thank you
@mattisteinitz.bsky.social
for giving a fantastic talk yesterday in my Black Lives in Latin America Through Literature and Film course yesterday on your work on Black Power and soul music. I think your work interviewing musical artists and activists fit great with the theme of the course!
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Matti Steinitz
2 months ago
Excited to present my research at
#howarduniversity
next Tuesday and grateful to
@monicadstyles.bsky.social
and Mesi Walton for making it happen!
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jenn m. jackson
2 months ago
The immediate and completely unwarranted threats against HBCUs (nowhere near Utah) today, should tell you everything you need to know about the kinds of "free speech" Charlie Kirk promoted.
abcnews.go.com/US/multiple-...
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Multiple HBCUs under lockdown after receiving threats amid rising campus security concerns
At least six historically Black colleges enacted lockdowns after receiving threats, amid heightened concerns following recent campus violence at Utah Valley University.
https://abcnews.go.com/US/multiple-hbcus-lockdown-after-receiving-threats-amid-rising/story?id=125483504
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Actually, tbd early October.
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In conclusion….
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John Pfaff
2 months ago
The night after the murder of Melissa Hortman, the Democratic legislator in Minnesota, the Yankees were at the Red Sox and neither team requested a moment of silence. For an actual public servant. Who we choose to hold a moment of silence for and who we do not are silences that speak volumes.
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Sherrilyn Ifill
3 months ago
Have you registered for the free webinar on birthright citizenship yet? It’s time to learn what’s at stake. We cannot protect it if we don’t understand it.
howard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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@mattisteinitz.bsky.social
will be presenting about his new book at
#howarduniversity
next Tuesday, September 16. Check out the flyer for details!
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@mattisteinitz.bsky.social
will be presenting about his new book at
#howarduniversity
next Tuesday, September 16. Check out the flyer for details!
3 months ago
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This week!
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Víctor Sierra Matute
3 months ago
Our department is hiring! Join us and be part of a wonderful community of faculty, students, and staff. Apply here and/or please share:
www.indeed.com/viewjob?from...
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Assistant Professor - Modern Languages (Spanish Peninsular) - New York, NY - Indeed.com
The City University of New York (CUNY)
https://www.indeed.com/viewjob?from=appsharedroid&jk=dd2216ab68e058f9
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Life lately. My neighborhood.
#dc
#summer
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Looking forward to what promises to be an engaging talk by
#mayrasantosfebres
on Sept. 10 at Howard. See the poster for details!
3 months ago
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If you have any interesting photos from Summer in the archive please post to Instagram for the Renaissance Society of America Summer Archive contest with
#rsasummerarchive
! See the link below for details 😃. Submissions accepted until September 1.
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I am organizing a panel for RSA 2026 in San Francisco. Please share!
www.rsa.org/forms/FormRe...
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Renaissance Society of America
365 Fifth AvenueRoom 5405New York, NY 10016 • USA
https://www.rsa.org/forms/FormResponseView.asp?id=1995B00D-7772-49E0-BEA9-B695AAB2A39C
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Submissions accepted until September 1!
#rsa
#renaissance
#archive
www.rsa.org/news/698797/...
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Working in the Archives Photo Contest - Renaissance Society of America
365 Fifth AvenueRoom 5405New York, NY 10016 • USA
https://www.rsa.org/news/698797/Working-in-the-Archives-Photo-Contest.htm
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Another reason why we need more critical thinking...
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They Asked an A.I. Chatbot Questions. The Answers Sent Them Spiraling.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/06/13/technology/chatgpt-ai-chatbots-conspiracies.html?rsrc=flt&smid=bs-share
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I really enjoyed this film as part of the
@lasabluesky.bsky.social
Film Festival. I think I will inlcude it on my syllabus for a course of Black lives (biography/autobiography/fiction about either) in Latin America.
humanpictures.me/portfolios/i...
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IGUALADA - Human Pictures. Documentary and Scripted Social Justice Films
In one of Latin America’s most unequal countries, Francia Márquez — a Black Colombian rural activist — challenges the status quo with a presidential campaign that inspires a nation to dream.
https://humanpictures.me/portfolios/igualada/
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I am organizing a panel for RSA 2026 in San Francisco. Please share!
www.rsa.org/forms/FormRe...
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Renaissance Society of America
365 Fifth AvenueRoom 5405New York, NY 10016 • USA
https://www.rsa.org/forms/FormResponseView.asp?id=1995B00D-7772-49E0-BEA9-B695AAB2A39C
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I really enjoyed this film as part of the
@lasabluesky.bsky.social
Film Festival. I think I will inlcude it on my syllabus for a course of Black lives (biography/autobiography/fiction about either) in Latin America.
humanpictures.me/portfolios/i...
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IGUALADA - Human Pictures. Documentary and Scripted Social Justice Films
In one of Latin America’s most unequal countries, Francia Márquez — a Black Colombian rural activist — challenges the status quo with a presidential campaign that inspires a nation to dream.
https://humanpictures.me/portfolios/igualada/
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I will be presenting at the Pre-LASA Virtual 2025 event organized by the Colonial Studies Section, which will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. (EST), via Zoom:
unr.zoom.us/j/83800288321
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I will be presenting at the Pre-LASA Virtual 2025 event organized by the Colonial Studies Section, which will take place on Wednesday, May 21, 2025, from 1:00 p.m. to 4:20 p.m. (EST), via Zoom:
unr.zoom.us/j/83800288321
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#blackrage
www.axios.com/local/new-or...
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Nation's largest remaining antebellum plantation, Nottoway, burns to the ground
The plantation was built in the 1850s.
https://www.axios.com/local/new-orleans/2025/05/16/nottoway-plantation-burns-antebellum-louisiana
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Another book I wish I had read sooner.
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Paula Krebs
7 months ago
3 ways to fight for the NEH: 1) Talk loudly about humanities research and public programming 2) Join
@modernlanguage.bsky.social
and/or
@historians.org
because the more members we have, the more clout we have. 3) Help fund this lawsuit through Paving the Way:
www.mla.org/About-Us/Sup...
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Paving the Way: For the Future of the Humanities
Students and faculty members in the humanities face mounting challenges—from skepticism about the value of humanities education to deteriorating pay and working conditions. The MLA is committed to res...
https://www.mla.org/About-Us/Support/Donate-to-the-MLA/Paving-the-Way
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NPR
7 months ago
For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.
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Federal work shaped a Black middle class. Now it's destabilized by Trump's job cuts
For generations of Black workers, federal government jobs have provided a path into the middle class. The Trump administration's workforce cuts are now throwing that sense of stability up in the air.
https://www.npr.org/2025/04/27/nx-s1-5349442/black-federal-employees-trump-cuts
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Soraya Nadia McDonald
7 months ago
There ain't a hell hot enough
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#SECOLAS
in Mexico City has been productive 🙂.
7 months ago
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Are you an early modernist going into the archive this Summer? The winning photo gets free membership woth
#rsa
for 1 year. I am helping organize so feel free to reach out if you have questions.
www.rsa.org/news/698797/...
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Working in the Archives Photo Contest - Renaissance Society of America
365 Fifth AvenueRoom 5405New York, NY 10016 • USA
https://www.rsa.org/news/698797/Working-in-the-Archives-Photo-Contest.htm
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Are you an early modernist going into the archive this Summer? The winning photo gets free membership woth
#rsa
for 1 year. I am helping organize so feel free to reach out if you have questions.
www.rsa.org/news/698797/...
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Working in the Archives Photo Contest - Renaissance Society of America
365 Fifth AvenueRoom 5405New York, NY 10016 • USA
https://www.rsa.org/news/698797/Working-in-the-Archives-Photo-Contest.htm
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I know this is not good for my department..."And it says the department will end its contract with Howard University, a historically Black institution, to recruit candidates for the Rangel and Pickering fellowships, which are to be terminated."
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Trump Draft Order Would Drastically Overhaul U.S. State Department
The draft executive order to be signed by President Trump would eliminate Africa operations and shut down bureaus working on democracy, human rights and refugee issues.
https://www.nytimes.com/2025/04/20/us/politics/trump-state-department-overhaul.html?smid=bs-share
7 months ago
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They should have emphasized the value of humanities research too (yes, research in the humanities exists!) but I'm just glad they are taking a stand. Maybe Harvard is alluding to humanities research in the part about the value of diverse perspectives and freedom of inquiry. Directness is key.
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The Promise of American Higher Education
No government—regardless of which party is in power—should dictate what private universities can teach, whom they can admit and hire, and which areas of study and inquiry they can pursue
https://www.harvard.edu/president/news/2025/the-promise-of-american-higher-education/
7 months ago
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Whitney Humanities Center at Yale
7 months ago
Today at 12:30! Join us for lunch and a conversation with Professor Monica Styles (Howard University) about her book manuscript, “Recuperating Black Perspectives: Early Modern Caribbean Afro-Intertextuality.”
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The Guardian
7 months ago
Panama opposition party accuses US of ‘camouflaged invasion’
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Panama opposition party accuses US of ‘camouflaged invasion’
Discontent with government handling of diplomatic crisis rises as Pete Hegseth says US troops moved to country
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/apr/12/panama-hegseth-us-invasion-canal?utm_term=Autofeed&CMP=bsky_gu&utm_medium=&utm_source=Bluesky#Echobox=1744476829
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