W.E.B. DuBois, one of the most towering intellectuals in American history, was born #OTD in 1868. He wrote widely and with immense authority on so many different subjects. DuBois' work is still relevant to this day. School of Public Affairs #BlackHistoryMonth

#OTD in 1870 Hiram Revels was sworn into office, becoming the first Black member of the U.S Senate. He served for just over a year, later taking a post as president of Alcorn College. School of Public Affairs #BlackHistoryMonth

Thanks to my friends The Molina Family who own the best bakery - Breads Unlimited Breads Unlimited in the world who let me fulfill my lifelong dream of working there this morning. Learned a ton and had a blast!

#OTD in 1964, Cassius Clay changed his name to Muhammad Ali. "I believe in the religion of Islam," Ali said. "I am not a Christian anymore." The announcement came a day after he became the world heavyweight champion. School of Public Affairs #BlackHistoryMonth

#OTD in 1872, Charlotte Ray became the first Black lawyer in the US. Ray was also the first Black woman to graduate from Howard Law School. School of Public Affairs #BlackHistoryMonth

#OTD in 1964 TIME magazine made Thelonious Monk the fourth (and next to last) jazz musician to appear on the cover of what was once the most widely read weekly news magazine in the country. School of Public Affairs #BlackHistoryMonth

March 7th, 1965, Selma, Alabama. “Bloody Sunday” School of Public Affairs

Three months later . . . cancer free and back to where I belong Atlanta Braves Spring Training. Thank you Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center.

Thanks again to the Molina family for another fun afternoon at Breads Unlimited in Bethesda. I can add Irish Soda Bread to my new list of baking skills.

Thanks to the Molina family for teaching me about pizza making - and maintenance - at Edith’s Pizza in downtown Bethesda, just steps from their legendary Breads Unlimited bakery. Still in training though.

Good morning!

Professor Tim Titus and I wish you a Happy Opening Day from the halls of School of Public Affairs!

Opening Day office hours!

I am honored to have been named the recipient of the 2024 University Award for Excellence in Teaching at American University. Thank you to my School of Public Affairs students for your support and confidence in me.

Happy Jackie Robinson Day! On April 15th, 1947, Jackie Robinson took the field for the Brooklyn Dodgers, becoming the first Black player to break the color barrier in MLB's modern era. A civil rights activist and humanitarian who just happened to be great at baseball.

A HUGE thank you to School of Public Affairs for awarding me the 2024 Outstanding Teacher in a Full Time Tenure Appointment. I want to dedicate this award to all my American University students who have inspired, challenged, and pushed me to be better. What a ❤️privilege to teach you!

I am proud to share this outstanding video produced by two of my School of Public Affairs American University students, Julia Lewis and Caroline Pirrone, for my spring course, The Athlete as Political Activist, for my YouTube channel, Hidden Civil Rights History. Learn and enjoy! youtube.com/watch?v=yWZ0jk…

Willie Mays, Baseball’s Electrifying Player of Power and Grace, Is Dead at 93 nytimes.com/2024/06/18/spo… RIP, Say Hey Kid. One the greatest players to ever step foot on a baseball diamond. And still the greatest centerfielder ever.

Respect. ⁦Negro Leagues Baseball Museum⁩ ⁦MLB⁩

Proud to feature another outstanding student video from School of Public Affairs 2024 graduate cassie, who produced this wonderful project, "What About the Women?" for my spring course, Jazz and the Civil Rights Movement. Learn and enjoy! youtube.com/watch?v=H3ExSI…