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1 of America's most provocative public intellectuals; a champion for racial justice through the traditions of the black Church, progressive politics, & jazz.

Princeton, NJ
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  1. May 22

    Great conversation with my dear brother and long time friend Dr. via -- Take a listen:

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    May 19

    Tonight: , , + join on at 10ET/9PT.

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  3. May 16

    Prof. Jeff Stout is kind enough to spend time on my writings in this marvelous and masterful Gifford Lecture.

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  4. May 11

    Please join me at my free talk at L.A. Hope Festival May 20. INFO:

    19 replies 154 retweets 272 likes
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    Apr 27

    Prof. and HDS alum on free speech in higher ed.

    . on free speech on college campuses: "There's a long history of repressing dissenting voices on the left as well as the right."
    5 replies 59 retweets 126 likes
  6. Apr 27

    It's time to break the American duopoly and to allow poor and working people’s voices to be heard.

    56 replies 417 retweets 752 likes
  7. Apr 27

    Trump is as American as apple pie. He’s an expression, an articulation, an extension of so much of the worst of American’s past and present.

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    Apr 25

    TODAY: and on movement to draft Bernie Sanders for a . Watch 8-9AM ET:

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    Apr 24

    . on free speech on college campuses: "There's a long history of repressing dissenting voices on the left as well as the right."

    96 replies 181 retweets 407 likes
  10. Apr 24

    The time has come to bid farewell to a moribund party that lacks imagination, courage and gusto. (via )

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  11. Mar 27

    A must see!

    Replying to @HenryLouisGates
    Many thanks to for the kind words about .
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    Mar 20

    Not only is it a right for humans to have clean accessible water, but water itself has a right 2 be clean.--Noel Altaha

    8 replies 278 retweets 404 likes
  13. Mar 17

    We had a great conversation about James Baldwin's legacy on WATCH:

    13 replies 137 retweets 273 likes
  14. Mar 17

    Baldwin's painful self-examination led to collective action and a focus on social movements.

    4 replies 122 retweets 319 likes
  15. Mar 17

    Baldwin exemplified eloquence at its highest level. He was a prisoner of hope who courageously spoke truth to power.

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  16. Mar 17

    James Baldwin was committed to intellectual integrity and moral honesty. His wisdom was rooted in a courage that refused to sell out.

    12 replies 318 retweets 721 likes
  17. Mar 17

    With the film , we are shown the importance of in this Trump moment.

    6 replies 208 retweets 357 likes
  18. Mar 17

    Today, just telling the truth and having integrity is revolutionary, subversive, and counter-cultural.

    161 replies 4,182 retweets 6,324 likes
  19. Mar 10

    It's a sad moment when an Einstein wouldn't be able to enter the country.

    31 replies 314 retweets 579 likes
  20. Mar 9

    Is the occupation 'devouring' Israel's democratic soul?

    17 replies 103 retweets 165 likes

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