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Michael W. Twitty

@koshersoul.bsky.social

James Beard Award (The Cooking Gene) and National Jewish Book Award (Koshersoul) winning author, culinary historian (Rice and Recipes from the American South) and historic interpreter, African- American, Jewish, LGBT public figure.

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Anna O. Law@unlawfulentries.bsky.social · 5d ago

Got the idea from reading @koshersoul.bsky.social 's The Cooking Gene where he talks about Gadsden's Wharf, a site of historic enslaved importation. It irritated me that Ellis Island is so well known but not other gateways. What does that say about migration historiography + constitutional memory?

Anna O. Law@unlawfulentries.bsky.social · 5d ago

Starting lit review for the 3rd book on American gateway cities. Bimodal distribution of all Ellis Island or Angel Island. No discussions of port cities w/enslaved importation or Native American presence. It's b/c academic fields are siloed. Defining immigration as only voluntary limits the view. 1/

Barack Obama@barackobama.bsky.social · last mo.

My sister Maya and I were profoundly shaped by the influence of our mom, Ann Dunham. Giving Maya a preview of the Obama Presidential Center, including a new sculpture by Maya Lin dedicated to our mom’s memory, was truly special.

Larry Colvin@larrycolvin.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Asheville, NC high schoolers are currently schooling the presidency on what real leadership looks like. It is inspiring to see thousands marching behind a generation that is done waiting for permission from a government that doesn't care about the people.

Jon Cooper@joncooper-us.bsky.social · 3mo ago

BREAKING: Unprecedented security measures have been instituted in the Kremlin in recent weeks as Vladimir Putin anticipates a possible coup or assassination attempt — including a drone strike from within. That's according to a European intelligence agency.

Security Tightens Around Putin Amid Coup and Assassination Fears, According to European Intel Agency

OCCRP’s Russian partner, Important Stories, obtained a report by an EU intelligence agency that describes extreme new security measures, rising tension among security services, and fears of assassinat...

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Rep. Mike Levin@levin.house.gov · 3mo ago

$400 million for a White House ballroom that most Americans will never set foot in.   How about $400 million to make your health care more affordable? How about $400 million to lower your grocery bill?

Free DC@freedcproject.bsky.social · 3mo ago

HAPPENING NOW: Thousands of people are in the streets in DC as part of the #MayDay day of action and solidarity. We refuse to cooperate with a regime that is killing people, ignoring the law, and destroying our rights.

JM 📎🟦🪬🥯🥡🥠🦀@jmdc88.bsky.social · 3mo ago

🤔 What's with the hair?! A pic from when she started in the 80s?! A Maryland school administrator is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say she carried out a years-long scheme to steal more than $100K in education funds—some intended for low-income students.

Maryland School Official Accused Of $118K Theft Scheme Using Funds Meant For Low-Income Students - The BayNet

OCEAN CITY, Md. — A longtime Maryland public school administrator is facing multiple felony charges after prosecutors say she carried out a years-long scheme to steal more than $100,000 in education funds—some of which were intended to support low-income students. Maryland State Prosecutor Charlton T. Howard, III, announced April 14, 2026, that Denise R. Shorts, […]

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