Leon Jackson
@drleonj.bsky.social
Professor @ USC. I write about African American life in early national and antebellum Boston.
My posts are my own opinions and do not reflect those of my employer.
My posts are my own opinions and do not reflect those of my employer.
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Leon Jackson
@drleonj.bsky.social
· Nov 27
Welcome, new followers! I mostly post about scholarship on nineteenth century American social, cultural, and literary history, print culture, and my dog. My cat too. Expect lots of stuff about archives, and very little about politics, because I keep that offline. Glad you’re here! 🙌
I woke up feeling distinctly logy, and thinking it was down to being cooped up on a rainy, gray day, I parked myself in front of my happy light for a few hours. Turns out that I’m coming down with something. Seriously bummed 🙁
February 16, 2026 at 12:52 AM
I woke up feeling distinctly logy, and thinking it was down to being cooped up on a rainy, gray day, I parked myself in front of my happy light for a few hours. Turns out that I’m coming down with something. Seriously bummed 🙁
I love, love, love Laura Edwards’ work, but these vertical running heads (running shoulders?) are a literal pain in the neck. Total graphic design fail 🗃️
February 16, 2026 at 12:03 AM
I love, love, love Laura Edwards’ work, but these vertical running heads (running shoulders?) are a literal pain in the neck. Total graphic design fail 🗃️
I had occasion to check something in my almost 18 year old book just now, and there really needs to be a long German word for the simultaneous experience of enormous pride and cringe-inducing embarrassment one feels on reading one's earlier, or earliest, works of scholarship.
February 15, 2026 at 3:34 PM
I had occasion to check something in my almost 18 year old book just now, and there really needs to be a long German word for the simultaneous experience of enormous pride and cringe-inducing embarrassment one feels on reading one's earlier, or earliest, works of scholarship.
If #Valentines is a difficult day for you, please know that even though she hasn’t met you, Tulip loves you 🖤🐕🦺
February 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
If #Valentines is a difficult day for you, please know that even though she hasn’t met you, Tulip loves you 🖤🐕🦺
A historian’s Valentine’s Day shelfie. I think I covered all the bases 🗃️
February 14, 2026 at 2:29 PM
A historian’s Valentine’s Day shelfie. I think I covered all the bases 🗃️
The last few months, I’ve been working intensively with records of early C19 Boston Justices of the Peace. There’s hardly any scholarship about them, so to clarify matters, I bought a copy of the justicing manual they would have used and decided to learn they way they did: by the book 🗃️
February 12, 2026 at 9:14 PM
The last few months, I’ve been working intensively with records of early C19 Boston Justices of the Peace. There’s hardly any scholarship about them, so to clarify matters, I bought a copy of the justicing manual they would have used and decided to learn they way they did: by the book 🗃️
I wish I could take this joyous energy and mainline it into my soul
February 12, 2026 at 1:22 AM
I wish I could take this joyous energy and mainline it into my soul
It’s a cold, gray, rainy day here, and I decided I needed to go out and get hot chocolate to boost my spirits. I’m pretending that the pattern on the foam is a tulip 🌷
February 11, 2026 at 7:12 PM
It’s a cold, gray, rainy day here, and I decided I needed to go out and get hot chocolate to boost my spirits. I’m pretending that the pattern on the foam is a tulip 🌷
The Needle and the Damage Done
r.i.p. I just broke my favourite embroidery needle ;-;
February 10, 2026 at 11:41 PM
The Needle and the Damage Done
February 10, 2026 at 10:46 PM
Sleep tight, Skeetlings. Let’s try again tomorrow.
February 10, 2026 at 3:06 AM
Sleep tight, Skeetlings. Let’s try again tomorrow.
tl cleanse, because god only knows, our timelines need cleansing
February 9, 2026 at 9:03 PM
tl cleanse, because god only knows, our timelines need cleansing
Sleep tight, Skeetlings. Let’s try again tomorrow.
February 9, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Sleep tight, Skeetlings. Let’s try again tomorrow.
I am so sad to learn that Greg Brown has passed away. He was a founding member of Cake, and he really helped shape their retro-funky sound. Here he is live, playing a vintage Guild Starfire, on the band’s wonderful cut, Jolene. RIP.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tMvO...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tMvO...
Cake - Jolene Live in San Francisco- 1994
YouTube video by FrenchWombat
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February 9, 2026 at 12:49 AM
I am so sad to learn that Greg Brown has passed away. He was a founding member of Cake, and he really helped shape their retro-funky sound. Here he is live, playing a vintage Guild Starfire, on the band’s wonderful cut, Jolene. RIP.
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tMvO...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=tMvO...
Tulip thinks you’re pretty awesome!
February 9, 2026 at 12:18 AM
Tulip thinks you’re pretty awesome!
“I’d love to help, but I’m pretty tied up right now” 🗃️ 🪢
February 8, 2026 at 3:57 PM
“I’d love to help, but I’m pretty tied up right now” 🗃️ 🪢
I’m heading off to bed feeling sort of beaten down by life, but I’ll try again tomorrow.
February 8, 2026 at 2:07 AM
I’m heading off to bed feeling sort of beaten down by life, but I’ll try again tomorrow.
I am being told to knock off work for the day 🤓
February 7, 2026 at 10:26 PM
I am being told to knock off work for the day 🤓
It’s hard to see how the republic can survive three more years of this increasingly cruel and reckless behavior, and that saddens and terrifies me in equal measure.
February 6, 2026 at 8:19 PM
It’s hard to see how the republic can survive three more years of this increasingly cruel and reckless behavior, and that saddens and terrifies me in equal measure.
This kind of stopped me in my tracks. Kudos to this man for speaking powerfully, and with unwavering moral clarity, about our collective obligation to fight cruelty and hate wherever, and whenever, we see it.
February 6, 2026 at 1:16 AM
This kind of stopped me in my tracks. Kudos to this man for speaking powerfully, and with unwavering moral clarity, about our collective obligation to fight cruelty and hate wherever, and whenever, we see it.
One of my students took this picture of Tulip in class. While she can be very busy at times, mostly, she just lounges around and cuddles her llama dolly. We talk about some pretty distressing topics, and Tulip helps provide emotional support for anyone who needs it.
February 6, 2026 at 12:37 AM
One of my students took this picture of Tulip in class. While she can be very busy at times, mostly, she just lounges around and cuddles her llama dolly. We talk about some pretty distressing topics, and Tulip helps provide emotional support for anyone who needs it.
Reposted by Leon Jackson
Please read RAVE's bio. Her sanctuary is closing down and she needs a home ASAP!! please help her. Repost
Adoption application
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Bio
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Adoption application
👇
form.jotform.com/252536958908...
Bio
👇
www.petfinder.com/dog/rave-8a0...
February 5, 2026 at 12:56 AM
Please read RAVE's bio. Her sanctuary is closing down and she needs a home ASAP!! please help her. Repost
Adoption application
👇
form.jotform.com/252536958908...
Bio
👇
www.petfinder.com/dog/rave-8a0...
Adoption application
👇
form.jotform.com/252536958908...
Bio
👇
www.petfinder.com/dog/rave-8a0...
Man, I love my job! I have the best students, and my teaching assistant behaves herself really well in class!
February 5, 2026 at 6:56 PM
Man, I love my job! I have the best students, and my teaching assistant behaves herself really well in class!
I’ve been feeling oddly sad this afternoon. Dr. Tulip has been offering moral support. Thank god for dogs.
February 5, 2026 at 12:00 AM
I’ve been feeling oddly sad this afternoon. Dr. Tulip has been offering moral support. Thank god for dogs.