Danielle Procope Bell
@dprocopebell.bsky.social
Assistant Professor of Africana Studies ▪︎ I am a Black feminist cultural theorist who writes about Black neurodiversity, Black gender politics, and reproductive justice. My opinions are my very own!
the paper itself is a great and quick read, btw www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10....
Odium Symposium@odiumsymposium.bsky.social · 2mo agoOur new episode is now out for all listeners! Sarah and Helen sit down with Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Danielle Procope Bell to discuss her recent paper "'Pick-Me' Black women: tactical patriarchal femininity in the Black manosphere."
Thanks, Sarah and Helen. I had fun doing this interview! 😄
Odium Symposium@odiumsymposium.bsky.social · 2mo agoOur new episode is now out for all listeners! Sarah and Helen sit down with Assistant Professor of Africana Studies Danielle Procope Bell to discuss her recent paper "'Pick-Me' Black women: tactical patriarchal femininity in the Black manosphere."
"Black feminism was a home to me far before I knew anything about autism." I was a guest on Autistic Culture, one of my favorite podcasts!! Check it out and let me know what you think! I was excited to chat about my upcoming book, Distinctly Different (Illinois UP). substack.com/redirect/faf...
I’ll be speaking at NYU for their Black Woman Mental Health Conference on May 2nd! You can register virtually or come in person via bit.ly/3JZL4C2 ‘Resilient Voices: Harm Reduction Strategies for Navigating Digital Misogynoir to Protect One's Mental Health While Online’ is my talk!
New article on the cultural importance of recognizing romance & pleasure in 19th century Black women's fiction! ✨️🩷 Link: muse.jhu.edu/pub/1/articl...
It’s amazing how quickly Black women have been targeted by these laws and doubly so how little this factors into the analysis around the sexual and gender politics of this movement.
Solomon@solomonrmissouri.com · 5mo agoThank you so much for sharing!! 🩷
Kay Coghill, PhD.@drkalyncoghill.blacksky.team · 5mo agoRequired Reading:
Bad Bunny said WILL THE REAL AMERICA PLEASE STAND UP?
Benito is a threat b/c he makes art so alluring and enjoyable you want to understand everything about it and then you end up learning about sugar and slavery and colonialism and the Taínos and Hawaii and then you probably have some thoughts of your own, and that's why art is powerful and dangerous
I was recently featured on a podcast called Clinically Awkward, where I discussed race, gender, and autism. I also got to chat about gaming, which is one of my special interests! open.spotify.com/episode/1UxH...
Not All Fun and Games
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I had an amazing time presenting at #ASALH2025 with LaToya Council! We had a great discussion about the politics of Black femininity in the 21st century. I look forward to continuing conversations!
New short article on the relationship between Black manosphere discourse and real world violence against trans and cis Black women. I cite Megan Thee Stallion as an example.
European Journal of Cultural Studies@ejcs-journal.bsky.social · 12mo agoIn "‘He should’ve killed your ass’: Notes on Black women deserving death in the Black manosphere", Danielle Procope Bell argues that acknowledging the existence of the Black manosphere is important to combat violence against Black girls and women. Read it here: journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10....
Accommodations designed for people with #disabilities often benefit everyone. Examples include captioning, visual instructions, and remote work options, according to a professor of disability studies: buff.ly/4iklwuQ Lauren Shallish, Rutgers - Newark #ADA #DEI #workplace #universaldesign
Why including people with disabilities in the workforce and higher education benefits everyone
For one thing, the presence of employees with disabilities improves the culture of the entire organization, making it more collaborative and responsive.
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1. Today the NIH director issued a new directive slashing overhead rates to 15%. I want to provide some context on what that means and why it matters. grants.nih.gov/grants/guide...
NOT-OD-25-068: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates
NIH Funding Opportunities and Notices in the NIH Guide for Grants and Contracts: Supplemental Guidance to the 2024 NIH Grants Policy Statement: Indirect Cost Rates NOT-OD-25-068. OD
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It would be fantastic if major federal institutions would acknowledge that the executive branch cannot legally unilaterally cancel or redistribute congressionally appropriated funding on ideological grounds and thus they have no legal obligation to comply with such directives
Trump funding freeze a blatant violation of Constitution, federal law: Legal experts
The Constitution, federal law and court decisions make it clear: President Donald Trump's order to pause federal funding is against the law, legal experts tell ABC News.
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Women deserve to know the TRUTH about the impact of Texas' total abortion ban. Today, I along with Rep. Gerry Connolly, Rep. Summer Lee, and Rep. Ayanna Pressley sent ANOTHER letter calling on Texas to explain why it won't release maternal mortality data from the past 2 years after Dobbs.
➡️ January 20: FAA director fired ➡️ January 21: Air Traffic Controller hiring frozen ➡️ January 22: Aviation Safety Advisory Committee disbanded ➡️ January 28: Buyout/retirement demand sent to existing employees ➡️ January 29: First American mid-air collision in 16 years Making America Great Again!
