Last Wednesday, news broke that Prof Biodun Jeyifo, one of Nigeria's "brightest literary minds" (Vanguard NG) passed away in Ibadan at 80 years old. Just over a month before, he'd attended a symposium in his honor, at which he was able to hear and reflect on his impact in African Studies.

There’s now been two mass shootings just two months apart in the communities I live and work in 🤬. Mental exhaustion doesn’t even begin to describe what that feels like.

youtu.be/KZNPQpiAYJY?... #blackherstory #BlackHistoryMonth

My new stamp haul. I’m excited to add Phillis Wheatley stamp to my collection. Fun fact, when I mail people, the stamp I used depends on who they are. I will put Toni Morrison on a card going to a fellow #lit person, and an Underground Railroad stamp for someone who needs the reminder 😉🤷🏾‍♀️

One of the best things in academia the joy it brings to be in the classroom. #academicsky #Literature

This is Vert. He thinks ‘down’ means belly rub time 🤣🤣 #dogsofbluesky #skydog

The sibs/neighbors are fighting today #NFLSky #GoPackGo

The Packers crushing the Vikings today is particularly delightful; for personal reasons of course. My baby got justice 😉 #GoPackGo #NFLsky #GreenBayPackers

There are at least half a million Nigerian-born immigrants, and more than two million people of Nigerian descent. About two hundred million people living in Nigeria, yet #NickiMinaj is the one speaking at UN about the genocide in Nigeria🤷🏾‍♀️. Wetin Miss no go see for gate?

Go Pack Go #GreenBayPackers #Footballnight #NFL #GoPackGo

Being able to dress up in the morning and leave the house for work is such an underrated privilege. I WFH (mostly in my pjs) that I didn’t know how much I miss leaving the house. I’m still going to complain about putting makeup on.

Watched a few episodes of ‘She the People.’ Felt queasy the entire time. #TylerPerry wrote an Harvard educated lawyer as a clueless, inept nonentity. #ShethePeople is an unforgivable embarrassment. Black women deserve better.

The Pope’s brother said Pope Leo XIV watched the movie ‘Conclave’ before going into the conclave.🤣🤭 #PopeLeoXIV #ChicagoPope

“What is worthwhile, is friendship… this profound mutual confidence between [two people], and this joy of knowing that the other exists.”

When I chose to go to grad school, I was told in my ultra conservative Christian community that no man would want to marry me, because educated women are not submissive. Who cares about a man when you can read books? I got a PhD and a man with double doctorate ✌🏾

apple.news/Amwjb6E_nSmK... “The dam finally broke, says Glasse, when "a man in my life pointed at me and said, 'This is what happens when women read,' and it was like the runway of my life lit up. I left that whole world behind that day."

May thy hopes never be blasted; May thy joys never cease; May thy love be true and lasting, And day by day increase. James Madison Bell Died March 4, 1902

View of Chicago downtown last night. In the craziness of the times we live in, it’s a blessing to live in this city. #Chicagosky #cityscape #Chicago

morality aside: it turns out, as a purely sociological matter, that a politics premised on empowering people who loudly and performatively don't care if discriminated-against Others suffer and die results in surprisingly indiscriminate suffering and death. this needs to be explained to people

Anyone know why dogs sigh so deeply? Mine does as if he has to worry about his meals or treats🤷🏾‍♀️ #petsky #dogsky

I’ve been going to church here for what feels like forever. Yet, I can’t get over how beautiful this is

Fascinating additions. I worry though that Nigeria is slowly becoming Yoruba🧐. Ojogbon @olufemiotaiwo.bsky.social, what do you think? By the way, you see what I did there?

My favorite New Year’s hymn. It hits differently this time because I can relate to Frances Havergal’s experience around the time she penned this poem

Johnnie Mae is one of my favorite characters in this movie. She did not let others’ judgment on her ‘uncouth’ nature affect her. #SixTripleEight Side note, this is the best work Tyler Perry has done imo. For once, a black woman’s trauma is not a feast. #blacksky

Isn’t it fascinating that the first world programmer expressed skepticism about the future of AI? These are the words of Ada Lovelace

On Thursday the 2024 issue of @theneweuropean.bsky.social comes out and they have given me the platform to explain why Gisèle Pelicot is my hero and how she radically changed the conversation about shame and sexual assault It is my proudest writing. app.theneweuropean.co.uk/2024/10/26/v...

Yoruba imperialism with a dash of supremacy at its finest. However, the nuances of this issue isn’t what a news story would do justice.

Starting January, these laws are going into effect in Illinois. It includes Adding AI created images of children to laws banning child pornography. Mandating private insurance and Medicaid to cover at-home, urine-based pregnancy tests. #chicagosky #illinois www.nbcchicago.com/news/local/c...

Throwback picture. This is still the same look I get before being ignored into oblivion.

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A view of downtown Chicago from a moving car

I interviewed for an AI training position, the recruiter flat out told me their client would rather pay someone in Kenyan, South Africa or the Philippines $4 for the same work. It’s sad

If I want to launder money, I’d buy a banana too🤔

I wonder what Vert is thinking. Perhaps ‘what have you done?’ Or, ‘how could you do this to me?’

The Humanities in Translation ( HiT!) Prize is open for submissions! @nupress.bsky.social @buffettinstitute.bsky.social nupress.northwestern.edu/humanities-i...

If you weren’t already excited about Black Friday… my Companion to Postcolonial and Decolonial Literature is apparently on sale from Routledge! 😆 Ready for gifting ;)

"In a video released online, Fuse ODG painstakingly detailed the effect of Band Aid: “While they may generate sympathy and donations, they perpetuate damaging stereotypes that stifle Africa’s economic growth..."" www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Last Christmas, my dog, August posed under the Christmas tree. This Christmas, he’s hanging on it. Life upends us sometimes and broken hearts get to see beautiful things.

Why does an application for Tenure Track faculty position require this? #CulturalSky

What readings would you include in a class on Digital Storytelling? Please help a sister out 🙏🏾#CulturalBluesky

Sunset in Barbados 🇧🇧 is to live for. I can’t wait to do research on the island #littlejoys

Nothing against STEM, but we could use more Humanities people here, especially those from the Global South. I’m kinda quoting this post so I can find it later.😊 #HumanitiesSky

Get to know your moots! List ten things you’re into: 📚Reading 👩🏾‍💻Dissertation 🦮dogs 🎻violin 🎼singing 📺Crime shows 🪡Sewing 🏃🏾‍♀️Running 🎧Podcast 📽️Movies

The clearest image of venus ever taken. Source: www.planetary.org/space-images...

There's a Yorùbá saying 'olè jí, olè gbà' A thief stole it, then a thief took it. But selling something you bought @ $157 for $4.4million?