“In this country, we have no ‘other people.’ We are American people, all of us.” This 1940s film warning against bigotry and fascism is more relevant now than ever.

This is what it looks like to actually try and solve problems. We can choose our future www.theguardian.com/environment/...

“Live” Survivors of slave ships And auction blocks Sharecropping and Chain gangs Night riders and Lynching trees Segregation and Voter suppression Police brutality And prison cells Live long and Live well

Someone finally decided to say something meaningful about representation and Christopher Nolan's "The Odyssey". Thank you. www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ju...

“Star Wars” is just a story. But the Empire is real. The Empire isn’t any one government, nation or system. It’s all the systems that work together to keep us from being truly and fully free. This is what we are up against. This is what we have to defeat #BeARebel

I said some things about how change happens www.bu.edu/ssw/creating...

Free your mind while you still have time.

Episode 2 of "From Issues to Action" has dropped. This episode features a conversation with Kathy Lopes. We talked about what equity and antiracism look like in action and how history is on the side of change makers. fromissuestoaction.riverside.com/e/the-disrup...

For 250 years, the struggle between those who believe in freedom for all and those who believe in freedom for some has defined America. It is the root of every political conflict. It cannot be avoided. It can only be won or lost. #America250

Some don’t know. Some don’t care. Some don’t act. The results are the same. Choose to know. Choose to care. Choose to act. We have better worlds to win.

The goal of "viewpoint diversity" hucksters is to create precisely the kind of corporate (and fascism) friendly misinformation that leads to survey results like this.

R. F. Kuang has shifted the landscape of contemporary speculative & literary #fiction. Known for her sharp critiques of colonialism, institutional power, systemic racism & the politics of language, she's authored 3 NYT bestsellers & won the prestigious Nebula Award. Born #OTD in 1996. #booksky 1/2

This is our home. We have no place else to go. We must protect it at all costs. I will never understand why this idea is so hard for anyone. You will not live forever. Let me tell you something: I will go down fighting for her if I have to. For my children and grandchildren.

All eyes on Newark. Rise Up. Speak Out. Fight Back.

I don't watch any of these, so this is easy for me. I'm an avid reader or an occasional Netflix watcher.

Be like Joan

Hey good people. The second episode of my podcast drops on June 1st. Thanks to everyone who has supported this effort so far. If you're new, check it out and let me know what you think fromissuestoaction.riverside.com

1. Black people do not need permission to spend time together. 2. The idea that any use of race is discrimination regardless of context, motive, or impact makes no sense.

Orwell was referring to soccer but it applies to wrasslin', cage fighting, NFL, NBA, Hockey, golf, pickle ball and any alphalete activities.

This is the minimum required, but it's a start apnews.com/article/pope...

If the 2nd greatest English-language filmmaker of all time can cast a black woman as Helen of Troy, then surely Christopher Nolan can, as well.

When politicians say they can't hold corporations accountable, remember: they can. They just choose not to.

We have always been part of the story. We will not be erased.

Historian here, hope everyone has a wonderful Memorial Day Weekend brought to you by the formerly enslaved, who decorated the graves of Union soldiers after the Civil War with flowers. My conversation with Sheila Horvitz, my favorite local podcaster in Connecticut! www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sv5J...

Racists are trying to cancel the Civil Rights Movement. This is an absolute must-read if you want to understand how deep this effort goes www.salon.com/2026/05/20/b...

Some are upset about Lupita being cast as Helen of Troy. There is more to these reactions than a movie, or "historical accuracy". It's the belief that something is being taken from White people. This belief is driving the backlash against justice and democracy in the U.S.

If children are old enough to experience racism, children are old enough to do something about racism.

People who benefit from racism don't get to decide when racism is over.

Malcolm was America’s prosecutor. His greatest crime was that he put Uncle Sam on trial. He shifted the burden of guilt away from Black America and onto America itself.

In 1920, Du Bois called whiteness a “religion”. The religion of whiteness is a system of beliefs and values and a set of practices. You don’t have to be religious or even white to be a follower. You just have to worship whiteness and live accordingly. If America has a religion, it's whiteness.

We will not be erased from history. We will not be erased from democracy. We will not be erased from citizenship. We will not be erased from education. We will not be erased from the workplace. We will not be erased from existence. These colors don't erase. Blackness endures.

Many of you are asking how you can help me. My only ask is this: Spread the word about the threats to democracy and how we can fight back. Tell everyone to subscribe to Democracy Docket for free and share its content with everyone you know. Thanks. bit.ly/4a7l1TR

Beware. Your kids are being exposed to things that might make them politically aware, question the way things are, or even care about others and the planet. Can't have that.

Hawaii just enacted a law that effectively neuters Citizens United. Montana could soon follow suit via a ballot referendum. Here's what you should know about the plans to get Big Money out of politics — and how they could be replicated where you live.

Commit to learning more about Asian American and Pacific Islander communities #AAPIHeritageMonth and beyond ✨. This #LFJ page is a great place to start to learn and teach about AAPI stories, featuring resources that uplifts the histories and experiences of AAPI communities 🔗: https://bit.ly/4ugRzlW

This gave me chills. Watch.

I'm trying to make a list of job opportunities in "Star Wars". Let me know if I'm missing anything: 1. Pilot 2. Smuggler 3. Bounty Hunter 4. Mechanic 5. Princess 6. Gangster 7. Henchman 8. Moisture farmer 9. Jedi 10. Sith 11. Stormtrooper 12. Droid

Different century, same racism.

Voting matters. But we can't wait for elections. We need mass protests, general strikes, direct action, civil disobedience, and boycotts now.

Points were made

This is what young Civil Rights activists were willing to do. What are you willing to do?

The "Emmett Till & Mamie Till-Mobley: Let the World See" exhibit now at the #CRMC highlights Emmett Till's life, his mother's bravery following his murder & the shockwaves that followed. In or near #Montgomery, #Alabama? Grab a friend or a family member & come experience the depth of the exhibit.

The Civil War didn't end. It evolved.

Florida leading the charge to revive the Confederacy here. All of this is wrong btw. (via Marlene Daut) marlenedaut.com/blog/on-not-...

If you've ever wonder what you would have done if you lived during the Civil Rights Movement, you're doing it now.

Prof is living that scholar life. Abstract accepted to the International Society for the Scholarship of Teaching and Learning annual conference.

Raising the Flag Follow my work and writing on Substack: nickanderson.substack.com

We are being reminded that a fundamental issue of our day isn’t simply the size of the government — it’s who our government actually works for. Kudos to Mayor Mamdani for reminding us that government can (and should) work for the people.

The merit police are those who are constantly policing the “qualifications” of anyone who isn’t white or male in the name of ensuring “meritocracy”. Beware, you may encounter them.