New episode up! On Spotify! Nu Goteh! open.spotify.com/episode/43NP...

🎙️ Just published a new episode of Making the Museum: Community Engagement Misconceptions, with Nu Goteh. Have a listen:

Not really good at this thing. But here’s a podcast I did in collaboration with Deem Journal that I’ve really loved working on.

I’d beg to differ! This series was fire + mad illuminating. Thank you 🙏🏾

The Seattle-based artist is known for her blooming artwork, painted images of women that evoke emotions of stretch and resilience, often inspired by those around her.

“We must understand that the unchecked expansion of ICE has given rise to further abuses of power, including the use of military personnel as a way to police American cities led by Black Democrats.” thetriibe.com/2025/09/publ...

Donald Trump no longer has an issue with being associated with Project 2025. trib.al/TZdjPEv The president is now openly bragging about meeting with Russell Vought—co-author of the Christian nationalist agenda—to discuss which “Democrat agencies” would be getting the ax in the coming days.

As the Trump administration threatens them, liberal nonprofits have been quietly preparing to do everything from surrendering 501(c)(3) status to relocating outside the US.

This is such great news. @ashleyallison.bsky.social is the truth! www.cnn.com/2025/10/02/m...

And still more great news in Black-owned media: blackstarnews.com/state-of-the...

Journey through a singular, sprawling, collage-like video game world of Black trans existence, created by artist Danielle Brathwaite-Shirley. racketmn.com/i-promise-to...

Book Gossip talks to book critics, authors, Substackers, New York staffers, and more about how they make the time for so many books.

Guys @51st.news is one year old 🥲 What a bright thing during a dark time. "Being an independent news source, able to cover this historic moment — free from billionaire owner meddling — has been vital. We’re only beholden to readers like you." @christurdisani.bsky.social 51st.news/one-year-of-...

Gov. Moore: Trump's executive actions are either ineffective, performative, or illegal. And many of the actions when it comes to the employment of our federal workers are illegal. And it's the people who are doing these jobs that are now being used as pawns in this really devious political game

Our current predicament is not unprecedented. We can learn from how past societies survived through, and ended, their crisis periods.

This is dope. Very informative as usual @nextcity.org open.spotify.com/episode/4RJC...

The Art of the Impersonal Essay www.newyorker.com/magazine/202...

A conversation about Black–Palestinian interconnectedness and the legacy of June Jordan with Marina Magloire, George Abraham, Zaina Alsous, Aurielle Marie, and aja monet

Poet-maxing thanks to Bloomsbury tonight @theferocity.bsky.social @maggiesmithpoet.bsky.social

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There's so much to choose from since they've all formed my humor, and fadeaway jumper is one of them

Just so you know, the President of the United States is *personally* involved in convincing state lawmakers to pass gerrymandered congressional maps that erase Democratic seats. This is not governance. trib.al/WmFCTTc

To Dr. Lonnie Bunch III: Whatever you do, DO NOT RESIGN. Sincerely, A Hardworking American White House Announces Comprehensive Review of Smithsonian Exhibitions www.nytimes.com/2025/08/12/a...

Sounds like Trump admin will have AI companies sign off on Ideological Neutrality & Truth-Seeking in their models but not attempt to do the work of auditing datasets and prompt testing, which, as NYT lawyers know from their lawsuit in discovery, is incredibly complicated, arduous and time consuming

OP-ED: Building community strength as federal budget cuts threaten food security baltimorebeat.com/op-ed-buildi...

Black Ephemera: The Crisis and Challenge of the Musical Archive by Mark Anthony Neal (@nyupress.bsky.social) 'A framework for understanding the deep archive of Black performance in the digital era' SAVE 60% -- Just use code NYU60 at checkout nyupress.org/978147980690...

Join Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Brother Miguel Rodriguez and other – ‘Stroll Bullies’ and ‘Step Masters’ on a mission to create a ‘Universal Alpha Stroll’ during the 98th General Convention and 119th Anniversary Convention from July 16 – July 20 in Philadelphia, PA. Details to follow.

Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. wishes a Happy Birthday to our Midwestern Regional Assistant Vice President Brother Johnnie E. Brooker III. Please share. #APA1906Network #MenOfDistinction #HappyBirthday

Justice Dept. Asks for 1-Day Sentence for Ex-Officer Convicted in Breonna Taylor Raid www.nytimes.com/2025/07/17/u...

Critics say East Akron is 'poor, working-class sacrifice zone' for industrial polluters - Akron Beacon Journal apple.news/AeoX4f2PDQ_W...

Harvard hired a researcher to uncover its ties to slavery. He says the results cost him his job: ‘We found too many slaves’

More here: www.honest-broker.com/p/15-observa...

The most interesting clash between Donald Trump and Elon Musk "is the one between two guys who thought they had bought each other off," @dgraham.bsky.social writes:

Happy Despicable People Fighting Day to all those who celebrate.🤣🤣

DEI, DIVIDE & CONQUER The Sec. of Ed. claims black history is “DEI”, while holocaust ed. is not. Those who don’t want you reading Frederick Douglass, don’t want you reading Anne Frank. If any of us are unsafe, all of us are endangered.The Nazis STUDIED Jim Crow to kill. #BlackHistory #Holocaust

“If Trump and his supporters can defame others,” writes David Frum, “they can dull voters’ awareness of the astounding and horrible uniqueness of Trump’s corruption”:

Top ad agency creative directors told BI how they're using AI to pitch big ideas, create entire ads, and expand their scope of work.

🥚OTD in 1830 Andrew Jackson signed the Indian Removal Act, setting in motion the Trail of Tears that expelled Native Americans from their ancestral lands and marched them west at gunpoint. NB: Georgia Cherokees won in the Supreme Court; Jackson ignored the ruling. www.onthisday.com/photos/trail...

Strands #449 “Body language” 💡🔵💡💡 🔵💡🔵🟡 💡🔵💡🔵 💡🔵

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Reading Marxist theory isn’t just for highfalutin academics — just ask the millions of workers whose ideas about the role they could play in changing the world were transformed by both study and practice.

“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false. Credible estimates count 190K deaths so far. In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...