La Tanya S. Autry (she/her)
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Cultural worker/curator/art historian https://latanyasautry.net/ #MuseumsAreNotNeutral http://alturl.com/ajzd5 Social Justice & Museums http://bit.ly/2UG1aUD
Lucille Clifton won’t you celebrate with me what i have shaped into a kind of life? i had no model. born in babylon both nonwhite and woman what did i see to be except myself? i made it up here on this bridge between starshine and clay, my one hand holding tight
another great has moved from this plane. one of my favorites of the many gifts Betye Saar gave us. Betye Saar, Black Girl's Window, 1969.
Wynton Marsalis-- “I think that there’s something that was so resilient in the Black people and that everyone in America could recognize that resilience and even though it was masquerading as farce, comedy, and dance and a form of music and it seemed like it was uncomplimentary.
The status quo is rounding up care givers, shooting bystanders and kids in cages but ok.
Guitar to Milkman -- “It’s not about you living longer. It’s about how you live and why. It’s about whether your children can make other children. It’s about trying to make a world where one day white people will think before they lynch.” —Toni Morrison, Song of Solomon
Friday. "it's always been a thing in the crypto world." "I don't know if you've seen the documentary I did on this. It's on YouTube."
“The people that built their heaven on your land are telling you yours is in the sky." —Nina Simone
Police murdered a Black man in the street in Madison WI today. Shot point blank in the head while on the ground, tased, and surrounded by four cops. It looks like an execution. Multiple videos circulating online. Things are about to get very bad here.
the authors of that "report" are racist af
one and the same... I been said that evil mess is part of this evil mess, ok?
dining in Harlem restaurants is a bit like going to the club iykyk long live real Harlem! hello, it's me!
If you don’t understand the history of African American women, you don’t understand the history of America. —Toni Morrison This is one of the quotes at the opening of Sasha Bonét's book The Waterbearers: A Memoir of Mothers and Daughters. I really appreciate this reflection.
"Steven Thrasher, an assistant professor and the Daniel H. Renberg Chair of social justice in reporting, accused the university of breaching his employment contract, including alleged violations of his academic freedom, denying his tenure appeal..." www.chicagotribune.com/2026/07/20/n...
Denied tenure and alleging discrimination, Northwestern University professor sues school and government officials
A Northwestern University professor filed a federal lawsuit alleging federal officials pressured the school to deny him tenure.
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It's Nelson Mandela's birthday. Honor him by doing something to defeat white supremacy.
We don’t need education about ethical *use* of AI; we need more education in how it is being *used on* and against us. 2/n
I got some more n95s yesterday. "Smoke is basically a petrochemical aerosol soup of submicron particles." —Susan Kaye Quinn susankayequinn.com/2023/07/a-no...
A Note on Wildfire Smoke From an Aerosol Scientist
Pittsburgh, Summer 2023 These are the worst fires in Canadian history… and the smoke will be here (in the US, intermittently, depending on which way the wind blows) all summer. I didn’t…
susankayequinn.com
We urgently need enforced disclosure of AI usage in TV shows & other media. These AI models use stolen work to displace human labour. It is reasonable to demand disclosures that let you avoid media made with them. variety.com/2026/biz/new...
You know what’s never killed anybody? Collard greens.
could a little bit of nazi hurt? - cultural institution question -
Many areas including NY, WI and MI have extremely poor air quality due to wildfire smoke. While public health agencies advise people to stay indoors and avoid strenuous activity, farm workers are out working in these conditions. 1/
This kind of thing at Substack (including their Nazi problem and trans hate problem) are why my newsletter is at Ghost.org and always has been. Andrew Tate is a spectacularly vile human being accused of numerous violent crimes against women and hugely corrosive for young male minds.
kottke.org@kottke.org · 4mo agoHey, look at Substack promoting Andrew Tate as the #1 new bestseller. The company's amoral leadership & backers will platform anyone, even ludicrously toxic rapists & human traffickers.
Devastating wildfires in northern Ontario are forcing wide-spread evacuations, including from several First Nations. The fires have also destroyed homes and buildings. www.aptnnews.ca?p=291556
Northern Ontario fires prompt evacuations, destroy homes
Forest fires in northwestern Ontario have devastated several communities, forcing widespread evacuations and destroying homes and buildings.
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⚠️ AIR QUALITY NOTICE ⚠️ Due to the wildfire smoke, a health advisory is in effect for NYC. Please try to limit outdoor activity if possible and wear a mask if you are experiencing any symptoms.
🇨🇦 😷 Toronto air quality among world's worst due to wildfires Toronto experienced the worst air quality of any major city in the world on Wednesday, edging out New Delhi and Kinshasa, according to the Swiss firm IQAir, as wildfires turned skies yellow. More than 800 wildfires are active in Canada
Happy Protect Your Lungs From Wildfire Smoke Season, to all those exposed. 😭 Time to share this again: susankayequinn.com/2023/07/a-no...
A Note on Wildfire Smoke From an Aerosol Scientist
Pittsburgh, Summer 2023 These are the worst fires in Canadian history… and the smoke will be here (in the US, intermittently, depending on which way the wind blows) all summer. I didn’t…
susankayequinn.com