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What James Baldwin Can Teach Us About Race and Identity in America Today

The mid-20th century writer suggested that both white and Black Americans need to grapple with the deeper issues of who they truly are

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(3 of 3) “Educating the conqueror is not our business. But if it were, the best way to do it is to not explain anything to him, but to make ourselves strong”. -Morrison

(2 of 3)...“ Somebody says your head isn’t shaped properly so you have scientists working on the fact that it is. Somebody says you have no art, so you dredge that up. Somebody says you have no kingdoms, so you dredge that up. None of this is necessary. There will always be one more thing”. Morrison

(1 of 3) “The function, the very serious function of racism is distraction. It keeps you from doing your work. It keeps you explaining, over and over again, your reason for being. Somebody says you have no language and you spend twenty years proving that you do..." -Toni Morrison

James Baldwin Review (JBR) is an annual journal that brings together a wide array of peer‐reviewed critical and creative non-fiction on the life, writings, and legacy of James Baldwin. www.manchesterhive.com/view/journal...

Cautiously optimistic about receiving student essays not written by A.I. this semester...😬 The things I never thought I would write....

Read a section of Brianna Nofil’s The Migrant’s Jail on Inquest today: inquest.org/a-nation-of-...

A Nation of Imprisoned Immigrants | Brianna Nofil | INQUEST

Jails have been foundational to immigration enforcement for over a century—and have always operated with a staggering absence of oversight and public awareness.

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A group of 18 state attorneys general signed on to a lawsuit filed Tuesday seeking to block the administration's move, describing it as unconstitutional.

Democratic AGs sue over Trump's order to end birthright citizenship

A group of 18 state attorneys general signed on to a lawsuit filed Tuesday seeking to block the administration's move, describing it as unconstitutional.

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I love this so much! At the inauguration, Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson wore a distinctive collar adorned with cowrie shells, which are believed to offer protection from evil in African traditions. This choice mirrors the late Justice Ginsburg’s practice of using collars to convey a message.

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Casey@mamasissiesays.bsky.social · 2y ago

When Bill has to shush you 💀 Hilary is coping so well here 😭😭

I was just in New Orleans for the MLA convention. This is wild.