Jesse Jackson was laid to rest in Chicago yesterday. I suspect the tributes and reflections have not ended. Nor should they. Sharing a personal essay I wrote after his death, about my grandfather and my experiences in his presence. @theatlantic.com www.theatlantic.com/ideas/2026/0...

Today, LeBron James turned 41. My latest and final essay for @washingtonpost.com @postopinions.bsky.social deals with the intellect of a great player and how we all think about intelligence. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

"LeBron's bold goal has been to create a future of unlimited possibility for Akron’s neediest children, to help speed the transformation of the place that shaped him," @meridak.bsky.social writes. https://wapo.st/42K1zID

LeBron James lives in LA now, but his cares, his philanthropy and his heart are rooted in Akron. My essay for @postopinions.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com on the place that shaped LeBron. www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

“Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it.”—Nelson Mandela. More than ever today, we need bravery over fear. Check out @rishadt.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/rishad/p...

Bill Russell. Redefining greatness. That’s all. Interviewed on @wgbh.org “All Things Considered,” hosted by Arun Rath. www.wgbh.org/culture/2025... Reevaluating the NBA GOAT debate: Beyond Jordan and LeBron | GBH

Coming to Cleveland? We have some things to say. @nabjofficial.bsky.social @blacknandv.bsky.social @nabjlaofficial.bsky.social

Journalism is a difficult business to make money on, says @meridak.bsky.social but it's also a unique business. "In what other business do we ask the owners not to interfere?" No matter the ownership or times, journalists manage to do the work. "Journalism is undefeated." #ClassACTHR73Forum

🛡️ The constitutional freedom that allows citizens to scrutinize governments and hold officials accountable is under threat. ClassACT HR73 invites you to a vital conversation on the future of journalism and democracy. Don’t miss our forum feat. @meridak.bsky.social‬ and experts! buff.ly/SI6rBPU

Happy to be joining friends and journalists I admire @ire.org in New Orleans.

A piece on the beauty of basketball, an iconic Spike Lee film, and the new LeBron-Luka partnership. My latest installment of an essay series for @postopinions.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

LeBron James and his coming of age as a father who grew up without one. My latest essay in a yearlong series. @postopinions.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

Tonight, talking “Kamala” the photo book and Kamala the human being. Plus, politics, visual expression and all the rest with @evamckend.bsky.social

“If our profession is to confront itself, we need to have more courage for disruption…Organize ourselves and our work differently.” Thanks, @lenfestinstitute.org for publishing and convening with @aspendigital.bsky.social

Come join Deb and I and our friend @evamckend.bsky.social talk about visual expression, politics, and these times. We’re kicking off Women’s History Month. 🏆

“We don’t know our country well enough.” My provocation to our profession. We need to get closer to our communities. Honored to share ideas with brilliant friends and top media leaders. @columjournreview.bsky.social @aspeninstitute.bsky.social @lenfestinstitute.org www.cjr.org/local_news/u...

Great news: Longtime L.A. civic leader Michele Siqueiros is the founding CEO of the new nonprofit L.A. Local News Initiative, aimed at strengthening and expanding local journalism in Los Angeles County. Let’s Go! www.localnewsforla.org/posts/los-an...

Game Over. Kendrick Lamar. Mustaaard! 🏈 #SuperBowl #Halftime

Jon Batiste. That’s all. #SuperBowl #nationalanthem

A dissection and critique of two portraits. From one of the top critics in the game. www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/...

Heartbreaking. But essential reporting & storytelling. @brittnymejia.bsky.social www.latimes.com/california/s...

8 writers on The Commanders? Why not? I am a lifelong fan, we’ve had season tickets in our family since 1967. I’m here for all the hoopla. ✊🏾 @wshcommanders.bsky.social @postopinions.bsky.social @postsports.bsky.social @washingtonpost.com #NFL www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

An up close view of history unfolding. Kamala Harris’s videographer Azza Cohen with some choice insights. @slate.bsky.social apple.news/AL-WlwQinTou...

“I knew Monica before she was Monica.” And if you don’t know, now you know. Find someone to believe in, people. I got @mcnuttmonica.bsky.social & Dalen Cuff to name two. And a thousand more I can’t name-check here. www.linkedin.com/posts/sala-s...

“He has turned the Washington Commanders into the surprise of the NFL season, helped a region fall back in love with football and proved his friends right. America is seeing what they saw and saying what they said.” Sam Fortier on JD5 for @washingtonpost.com www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/...

Always love talking photography and our “Kamala” photo book with my friend, the great Deborah Willis. This time for @newyorkuniversity.bsky.social www.nyu.edu/about/news-p...

First in a yearlong essay series assessing LeBron James, his life, career and cultural influence. Will explore themes beyond hoops-like greatness, introspection, father-son relationships snd more. @postopinions.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/202...

My thoughts, along with others, about media coverage of the next Trump administration and coverage of our fellow human beings. @washingtonpost.com @jeremybarr.bsky.social www.washingtonpost.com/style/media/...

We did some talking on @morningjoe-msnbc.bsky.social about the power of photography, capturing history and our new photo book, “Kamala: Her Historic, Joyful and Auspicious Sprint to the White House.” www.msnbc.com/morning-joe/...

I interviewed Jimmy Carter in the mid-1980s for the @dallasnews.bsky.social He was incredibly thoughtful, generous with his time, and passionate about The Carter Center. He became a global ambassador for peace, justice, freedom and democracy, the needy, and decency. #RIPJimmyCarter

Appreciated the interview by @delanomassey.bsky.social @axios.com regarding our new book, “Kamala: Her Historic, Joyful and Auspicious Sprint to the White House.” www.axios.com/2024/12/26/k...

My quote of the day from Dave Chappelle via Vice: “It takes you years to learn how to be yourself.” 🙏🏾🏆

“In their new book, KAMALA: Her Historic, Joyful and Auspicious Sprint to the White House, authors Deborah Willis and Kevin Merida capture Vice President Harris’ transformative journey with compelling photography and great storytelling.” @essencemagazine.bsky.social www.essence.com/news/kamala-...

Got a photo book officially launching tomorrow (Dec 17). I go to my neighborhood bookstore and what do I see? “Kamala: Her Historic, Joyful and Auspicious Sprint to the White House.” Co-authored with one of the nation’s great visual historians, Deb Willis. 🏆

Photography is art. Saw some gorgeous photos at Saturday’s DALA photo auction in LA hosted by my friend Kate Kuo.

Neighborhood days. @culvercity.bsky.social Downtown Culver City 🏆

A meditation on McDonald’s as “America’s default community center.” Chris Arnade is walking around the world visiting ordinary places and has something to say about Trump, Mangione and the people who frequent the golden arches. www.thefp.com/p/the-year-o...

This. “She Taught Love” voted Best Independent Feature by the African American Film Critics Association 🏆 I know these people. One of them is my son. @shetaughtlovemovie.bsky.social deadline.com/2024/12/afri...

Boston at night, and not long ago. Grace by Nia. Music and soul food.

On @huffpost.com Best Films of 2024 list are “unsung gems that fell under the radar.” Including “She Taught Love,” written by and co-starring our son Darrell Britt-Gibson. Co-starring Arsema Thomas. Directed by Nate Edwards. Love this list 🏆 www.huffpost.com/entry/best-f...

Robert O’Harrow Jr. was a helluva reporter. Not only did he excel at his investigations, he excelled at discussing them. As an editor, I loved talking to him. He made you believe in the work, and the power of our profession. We need more like him. 🙏🏾 www.washingtonpost.com/obituaries/2...

Picked up The Basketball 100, a smart, thoughtful book about the greatest players in NBA history @thenba.space by my friend @davidaldridgedc.bsky.social & @johnhollinger.bsky.social with the staff of @theathletic.bsky.social Keep the hoops debates going! And love to bookstores like Village Well 🙏🏾

Hey, Bluesky dreamers. My news: Photo book I co-authored with the legendary NYU visual historian Deborah Willis is being published by @simonandschuster.bsky.social Dec 17. “Kamala: Her Historic, Joyful and Auspicious Sprint to the White House.”

Yes….we’re here for a new kind of community journalism. Thank you my friend @sorayanadiamcdonald.com

Every single thing. “Mustard!!!” #InglewoodHigh

Mustard!! “Turn the TV off, turn the TV off.” My man David Dennis on Kendrick and GNX @daviddennisjr.bsky.social andscape.com/features/ken...

Orange Sky. No shade, Bluesky.

Wow. That @wshcommanders.bsky.social loss is a lot to process. Season tickets in the family since 1967, but that may be the worst special teams performance I can remember seeing in the @nflbluesky.bsky.social

Simple and clear what @vox.com does and does often. Helmed by my friend Swati Sharma. www.vox.com/future-perfe...

my latest: more than half of current death row inmates are on death rows in states that won't currently execute anyone. many of these inmates live in limbo, with their fate determined by moratoriums that could change with administrations at the federal and state level.