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I teach AP African American Studies in a very red state. It brings me the most joy. I am an owner of a bourbon tour company in central KY.
November 10, 2025 at 5:06 AM
As a teacher I have been putting in an average of 60 hour weeks for 23 years and I am exhausted. Some years have been much more because of supervising extracurriculars and professional development.
November 9, 2025 at 9:43 PM
As a teacher I have been putting in an average of 60 hour weeks for 23 years and I am exhausted. Some years have been much more because of supervising extracurriculars and professional development.
No Kings-Lexington,KY
October 18, 2025 at 11:09 PM
No Kings-Lexington,KY
Amy McGrath has 0 support in KY. I don’t think she has talked to anyone besides DC strategists. She pandered to Trumpers in her last campaign why would we think she would fight for us now? Head on back to DC.
October 6, 2025 at 11:11 PM
Amy McGrath has 0 support in KY. I don’t think she has talked to anyone besides DC strategists. She pandered to Trumpers in her last campaign why would we think she would fight for us now? Head on back to DC.
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My “America at 250” class—taught with David Blight and Beverly Gage — can be found here.
New lectures and podcasts put up every week.
m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
New lectures and podcasts put up every week.
m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
September 29, 2025 at 12:49 AM
My “America at 250” class—taught with David Blight and Beverly Gage — can be found here.
New lectures and podcasts put up every week.
m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
New lectures and podcasts put up every week.
m.youtube.com/playlist?lis...
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It’s amazing how fast they can build a concentration camp: “Alligator Alcatraz”— but they can’t manage to fix a levee, fund a hospital, or get clean water to poor communities.
July 2, 2025 at 2:18 AM
It’s amazing how fast they can build a concentration camp: “Alligator Alcatraz”— but they can’t manage to fix a levee, fund a hospital, or get clean water to poor communities.
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Brian Spangler, Army vet and guitarist, said someone gave him the flower.
“Jan. 6 just about did me in.”
No Kings protest, Lexington, Ky
“Jan. 6 just about did me in.”
No Kings protest, Lexington, Ky
June 14, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Brian Spangler, Army vet and guitarist, said someone gave him the flower.
“Jan. 6 just about did me in.”
No Kings protest, Lexington, Ky
“Jan. 6 just about did me in.”
No Kings protest, Lexington, Ky
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“Queen & Slim” is possibly the most powerful movie I have seen in years. A cinematographically beautiful portrayal of Black America and critique of US racism, in particular police killings of Black people. Exceptional. Left me speechless. 🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
May 24, 2025 at 7:51 AM
“Queen & Slim” is possibly the most powerful movie I have seen in years. A cinematographically beautiful portrayal of Black America and critique of US racism, in particular police killings of Black people. Exceptional. Left me speechless. 🇺🇸 ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
The movie Sinners is like watching my AP African American Studies curriculum on the Big Screen.
May 3, 2025 at 2:30 AM
The movie Sinners is like watching my AP African American Studies curriculum on the Big Screen.
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Our members were on the ground at more than 800 #MayDay2025 events nationwide! Here are some of our favorites! Add yours in the replies or tag us on your social posts. #MayDay2025 @ky120unitedaft.bsky.social @uftnyc.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social @atfteachersunion.bsky.social
May 2, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Our members were on the ground at more than 800 #MayDay2025 events nationwide! Here are some of our favorites! Add yours in the replies or tag us on your social posts. #MayDay2025 @ky120unitedaft.bsky.social @uftnyc.bsky.social @ctulocal1.bsky.social @atfteachersunion.bsky.social
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This is what you do when you love your country. You even meet with the worst among us.
April 26, 2025 at 3:03 PM
This is what you do when you love your country. You even meet with the worst among us.
Just received this email from a student. It is spring break. I didn’t have the heart to remind him that he slept through this unit.
April 4, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Just received this email from a student. It is spring break. I didn’t have the heart to remind him that he slept through this unit.
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The Guardian interviews Black Panther Cubs. The children of the activists the U.S. government declared an internal war on. This whole interactive package is worth engaging
What happens when the US declares war on your parents? The Black Panther cubs know
The Black Panthers shook America awake before the party was eviscerated by the US government. Their children paid a steep price, but also emerged with unassailable pride and burning lessons for today
www.theguardian.com
March 26, 2025 at 11:45 AM
The Guardian interviews Black Panther Cubs. The children of the activists the U.S. government declared an internal war on. This whole interactive package is worth engaging
This is 15 yr old Elizabeth Eckford on her walk to Little Rock Central High. Eisenhower sent the army to protect Elizabeth and 8 other students. At the end of that year AR chose to shut down all public schools instead of integrating. When states are in control of public ed this is what happens.
March 23, 2025 at 11:14 PM
This is 15 yr old Elizabeth Eckford on her walk to Little Rock Central High. Eisenhower sent the army to protect Elizabeth and 8 other students. At the end of that year AR chose to shut down all public schools instead of integrating. When states are in control of public ed this is what happens.
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The deletion of lesson plans focusing on African American history and the Civil War era, at Arlington National Cemetery is so much worse than what I understood. Thanks to Matt White for the chance to discuss this story and for the additional reporting. taskandpurpose.com/news/arlingt...
Arlington Cemetery website drops links for Black, Hispanic, and women veterans
The Arlington National Cemetery website "unpublished" links to material about Black, Hispanic and women veterans.
taskandpurpose.com
March 13, 2025 at 10:23 PM
The deletion of lesson plans focusing on African American history and the Civil War era, at Arlington National Cemetery is so much worse than what I understood. Thanks to Matt White for the chance to discuss this story and for the additional reporting. taskandpurpose.com/news/arlingt...
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The news media gave more coverage to the idea Tim Walz retiring from the National Guard after 20 years was scandalous than to Trump's promise to destroy the department of education
This guy could have been our Vice President
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Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans who have stopped holding in-person town halls amid the raucous receptions some of their colleagues have gotten across the country. www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/p...
Tim Walz is headed back out on the road – this time, for a tour of House districts represented by Republicans who have stopped holding in-person town halls amid the raucous receptions some of their colleagues have gotten across the country. www.cnn.com/2025/03/12/p...
March 13, 2025 at 2:28 AM
The news media gave more coverage to the idea Tim Walz retiring from the National Guard after 20 years was scandalous than to Trump's promise to destroy the department of education
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New from me: A school district in Pennsylvania voted against adding a Black author's book about the 1921 Tulsa race massacre to the curriculum. Then, the community decided to do something about it.
A School District Rejected a Black Author’s Book About Tulsa for Its Curriculum. Then the Community Decided to Act.
Randi Pink, author of the young adult fiction novel “The Angel of Greenwood,” talked to ContrabandCamp about how residents of a Pittsburgh suburb rallied around her book.
www.contrabandcamp.com
March 6, 2025 at 10:51 PM
New from me: A school district in Pennsylvania voted against adding a Black author's book about the 1921 Tulsa race massacre to the curriculum. Then, the community decided to do something about it.
I’m an introvert. There are several introverts in this group who took to a street in downtown Lexington. We are going to have to get used to protesting, get used to campaigning, get used to being uncomfortable.
March 7, 2025 at 1:38 AM
I’m an introvert. There are several introverts in this group who took to a street in downtown Lexington. We are going to have to get used to protesting, get used to campaigning, get used to being uncomfortable.
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Here’s an excellent old school video on how to establish a relationship with your elected officials & lobby them more effectively.* In my four decades in Washington, this is the best “how to” lobbying video I’ve ever seen. I’ve used it to train activists across the country.
* Your results may vary.
* Your results may vary.
Calling your reps is only the 1st step. This excellent old Amnesty International advocacy video gives very practical next steps for turning that call into a relationship. It also offers great tips on how to keep the pressure up until you get what you want. This should be mandatory for civics class.
How to lobby your elected representatives
YouTube video by SKT DCA
youtu.be
January 21, 2025 at 3:16 PM
Here’s an excellent old school video on how to establish a relationship with your elected officials & lobby them more effectively.* In my four decades in Washington, this is the best “how to” lobbying video I’ve ever seen. I’ve used it to train activists across the country.
* Your results may vary.
* Your results may vary.
I think the folks in my part of KY, the Bible Belt, are okay with authoritarianism because their God is capricious and authoritarian. Trump feels comfortable to them.
February 16, 2025 at 5:10 PM
I think the folks in my part of KY, the Bible Belt, are okay with authoritarianism because their God is capricious and authoritarian. Trump feels comfortable to them.
I have a question that an attorney might be able to answer. Could the police who were injured on Jan 6th file a civil suit against Trump?
February 12, 2025 at 11:32 PM
I have a question that an attorney might be able to answer. Could the police who were injured on Jan 6th file a civil suit against Trump?
Happy Black History Month or from my perspective, Happy Every Month!
February 4, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Happy Black History Month or from my perspective, Happy Every Month!