in the cosmic order, some voices are better in times of darkness. learn whether or not that is yours.
which josh are you?
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If you don’t already know, you don’t need to know.
some fresh writing in asia art archive, continuing thoughts shared here and there and in my larger forthcoming book project. aaa.org.hk/en/like-a-fe...
Improvisation and Happening
Joshua Myers marks John Coltrane’s centenary with a meditation on Black music as archive through the spiritual work of Ganavya and Immanuel Wilkins
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If you’re up. Come hang on WPFW. Using sound to try to make sense of the moment. My show is from 2-5EST. wpfwfm.org.
am I expected to keep up with all this Cedric Robinson hate
If any of yall are up I’m spinning records tonight. Listen live at wpfwfm.org.
I’ll be in the land of Gayl Jones with Immanuel Wilkins and co next week. They’re performing. I’m reading earlier in the day.
Read our Spotlight feature on Joel Ross’ new album “Gospel Music” written by Joshua Myers: www.bluenote.com/spotlight/jo...
JOEL ROSS "GOSPEL MUSIC" - Blue Note Records
By Joshua Myers In describing the Black music tradition, Pharoah Sanders once remarked to Bernice Johnson Reagon “to me, it’s all spiritual music.” The musical journey from blues to gospel and “jazz” ...
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anyway, what's good, yall? I forget this app exists...
people who take my critique of disciplinarity to be a personal attack on them/their discipline so easily prove the point of my critique.
Sometimes you should just shut more of the fuck up.
Jazz writing whatever that means at any given point is allergic to long form.
Sharing some news: I have received a Macdowell and a VCCA fellowship for my new book Black Composition. I still find that writing is the balm. Even in this age. If you’d like to help defray some of the small travel expenses please DM me for my cashapp/Venmo info. Thank you!
The US’ obsession with true crime is about the US’ obsession with the police. This isn’t hard.
⭐TOMORROW⭐ Joshua Myers, author of Of Black Study, speaks at Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books 🗓️Thurs, May 15 ⏰7 pm 📍Uncle Bobbie’s Coffee and Books 🎟https://www.eventbrite.com/e/uncle-bobbies-x-joshua-myers-bedour-alagraa-of-black-study-tickets-1330577967519?aff=oddtdtcreator
Uncle Bobbie's X Joshua Myers & Bedour Alagraa - Of Black Study
Join Uncle Bobbie's as we welcome professors, Joshua Myers and Bedour Alagraa for a critical discussion on the role of study and thought.
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Amanopour just repeated Mariame’s “hope is a discipline” on air.
I mentioned this to a bookstagrammer and they responded that my algorithm shouldn’t be showing me their content since it’s for fiction writers. lol what
clandestine reverend from the bricks@theghettomonk.bsky.social · 2y agoPpl are historically illiterate and you want them to read a bunch of contemporary fiction during black HISTORY month
“Sir, we are banning you from every nfl stadium for life.” Me: thanks?
I am so glad I am of a generation who doesn’t feel the need to support whatever white supremacists hate. That burden must feel heavy.
You can’t reimagine no fuckin American flag. We’ve been through this.
Praying for the safety of every last New Orleans resident tomorrow in what is going to be an "unprecedented" police and military presence at the Super bowl. Particularly praying for everyone with the courage in the current climate to go to this demonstration. **Thank you.**
