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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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    9 hours ago

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

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  2. 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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  3. May 11

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

    16 replies 131 retweets 212 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."
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  5. Apr 27

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

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  6. 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."

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  9. Apr 24

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

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  10. 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

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  12. Mar 17

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

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  13. Mar 17

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

    4 replies 120 retweets 310 likes
  14. Mar 17

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

    4 replies 189 retweets 408 likes
  15. Mar 17

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

    8 replies 317 retweets 711 likes
  16. Mar 17

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

    6 replies 200 retweets 351 likes
  17. Mar 17

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

    160 replies 4,159 retweets 6,316 likes
  18. Mar 10

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

    30 replies 308 retweets 571 likes
  19. Mar 9

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

    17 replies 100 retweets 163 likes
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    Mar 1

    "There's no such thing as being a voice to the voiceless. Everyone has a voice, you just need to pass the mic."

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