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This blog was originally a talk I created for a talk at the University of Virginia in 2012. I recently stumbled across it and I thought I would publish it here as I am currently teaching a class on Black …
Olivia Pope as a Potential Lens for Thinking About Black Women’s Politics Read more »
Last night Chicago activists shut down the Trump rally scheduled at the UIC Pavillion. It was a stunning example of coordinated activist work that will hopefully provide a successful template in cities to come. But as I’ve written before, while …
Want to Support Trump Protesters But Can’t Get Out Into The Streets? Read This. Read more »
Yesterday I found myself to be completely overwhelmed. I went to bed Monday before the #Ferguson indictment came down, and Tuesday morning I woke up with the realization that I made a huge mix-up in my planning to get to …
What can I do after #Ferguson? And What is My Political Worthiness? Read more »