France urged to repay billions of dollars to Haiti for independence ‘ransom’ #slaveryarchive theguardian.com/world/2024/apr…

Thinking of Ma’Khia today and always. We will forever #SayHerName and fight for Black girls+. ✊🏾❤️

'While social media has amplified calls for social justice in long-ignored parts of the world, it should only be the beginning of our activism.'
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Daphne Lamothe, professor of Africana studies, has been appointed as Smith’s next provost and dean of the faculty, President Sarah Willie-LeBreton announced today. smith.edu/discover-smith…

When you punish students for their love & compassion you teach them how powerful compassion truly is. You admit to them that you govern on a premise that cannot withstand love. Love prevails. We’re witnessing the soul growth of a generation. They deserve our care & respect.💜

Statement to students from President Serene Jones of Union Theological Seminary, affiliate of Columbia University regarding Columbia President Shafik’s ordered arrests of peaceful student protesters

‘Unconscionable’: US sends dozens to Haiti on deportation flight | Migration News | Al Jazeera aljazeera.com/news/2024/4/18…

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Join us TODAY (Thursday, April 18) at 4:00 p.m. for the annual Pembroke Publics Lecture: Shirin Neshat on 'Women and Art in Times of Political Crisis.' Pembroke Hall 305. Co-sponsored by the Center for Middle East Studies. @brownCMES
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Poet my name is porsha olayiwola removed as Concord Academy commencement speaker bostonglobe.com/2024/04/17/met… via The Boston Globe

Thanks to everyone who listened to & shared the short clip from the 2024 Spelman Founders Day address. In case you'd like to hear the full 15min talk, here's a captioned version. The spicy section that's circulating is towards the end: bit.ly/RuhaSpelmanTalk

For too long Africa's history has been neglected. I am thrilled to reveal the beautiful cover of my new book, An African History of Africa. I've had a great experience writing it and I can't wait to share it with you all. The link to pre-order is in my bio.

Closing out this academic year strong at @nu_africanastudies last night Saidiya Hartman blew us away with Crow Jane at the Gallows. It was my honor to introduce her and a delight to be in community with colleagues like Patricia Williams & my Africana squad #proflife

One of our Africana Faculty, Dr. Nicole Aljoe will be speaking at 'Beefound: Mrs Phillis & Her Friends'! This event will take place in Cambridge on April 27th! Don't forget to register, the QR code is below and the link is in our bio.

My birthday gift to you!!! 💜

Co-convened an evening meeting w/ my literary analysis class and my colleagues' section and one of my student said this:

'I became an English major b/c I love 19th century novels. But its the Said (Edward), Cesaire (Aime + Suzanne), and Keene (John) that make me stay a major.'