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Darius J. Young
@dariusjyoung
Assoc. Prof. | Rattler | 06! | Writing a book on Black Power and Politics in Detroit | Check out my book: bit.ly/3jDuXIA
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Darius J. Young
@dariusjyoung
I wrote about Rubin Stacey as an undergraduate. The photograph was also a postcard. Researching the NAACP records and Florida Gov.David Sholtz's lynching records made me want to pursue a career as a historian. S/o to
@tamekahobbs
for being so gracious with her time back then.
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Dr. Marvin Dunn
@MarvinDunn4
"WOKE mob" Mr. DeSantis? What about this REAL mob that hung Rubin Stacey in Fort Lauderdale in 1935? We don't have to make up mobs, governor. You do.
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Imani Perry
@imaniperry
I think it would be helpful if some of the scholars involved in the AP African American Studies course planning were given space to discuss the process in public. I’m not one of them, not involved, but I’m fairly certain that the public discussion isn’t capturing what’s going on.
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Darius J. Young
@dariusjyoung
Congrats Dr. Addie. Proud of you my sister. 🐍🐍🐍
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Yewande O. Addie, PhD, MPH
@yewande_o
Delighted to be invited to the 2023 Fulbright Alumni Ambassador cohort! I’m forever repping @FAMU_1887 and grateful to be flanked by an NCAT Aggie and two Spelman sisters. Oh to be an HBCU grad in the Fulbright Family ❤️ @FulbrightPrgrm #Fulbright #HBCUs #BHM2023
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UNC Press
@UNC_Press
The second edition of 👉🏾FROM HER TO EQUALITY: Reparations for Black Americans in the Twenty-First Century by William A. Darity Jr., A. Kirsten Mullen👈🏾 with a new preface by the authors is available now wherever ebooks and books are sold 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾
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From Here to Equality, Second Edition | William A. Darity Jr. | University of North Carolina Press
Racism and discrimination have choked economic opportunity for African Americans at nearly every turn. At several historic moments, the trajectory of racial ...
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Darius J. Young
@dariusjyoung
Sooooo....Who will explain to our governor that Black history and African American Studies are not the same?
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Sherrilyn Ifill
@SIfill_
DeSantis: “Now who wld say that queer theory is an impt part of Black history? Or intersectionality? Anyone studying the work of Pauli Murray whose legal theories & research influenced both Thurgood Marshall & RBG. She coined the phrase “Jane Crow,” b/c…intersectionality. twitter.com/FLFreedomRead/…
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Darius J. Young
@dariusjyoung
That was the Doobie Brothers Mike that made Rerun risk it all to bootleg the concert.
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Seeing Quik & Suga Free singing What A Fool Believes will likely end up being the highpoint of my 2023.
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Darius J. Young
@dariusjyoung
After this crazy week in Florida I am so grateful for
@thstrain
’s doc on Zora Neale Hurston. It is amazing. I’m watching for the second time tonight. I recommend everyone watch this film.
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Darius J. Young
@dariusjyoung
I have given lectures for free to high school students at various
@LeonSchools
almost every year since I've been in Tallahassee, but last year was the first year I did not receive an invite. We have to continue to protect our teachers and educate our children.
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Dr. J. Michael Butler
@dr_mbutler
When @Osceolaschools cancelled my civil rights teacher’s training seminar last Jan. the state said CRT legislation did NOT = Black History. THIS was the plan all along, & teachers on the front lines knew it. #BecauseFlorida #TrustTheTeachers thedailybeast.com/desantis-block via @mobile
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