Judith Weisenfeld
@judithweisenfeld.com
Scholar of African American religious history & religion and race in America. Professor of Religion at Princeton.
Website: https://www.judithweisenfeld.com/
Most recent book: Black Religion in the Madhouse: Race and Psychiatry in Slavery's Wake (NYU 2025)
Website: https://www.judithweisenfeld.com/
Most recent book: Black Religion in the Madhouse: Race and Psychiatry in Slavery's Wake (NYU 2025)
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MORE EVERYTHING FOREVER is one of @sciencenews.bsky.social's 10 favorite books of the year! 🎉😭
Thrilled to be in such excellent company with @sho-walter.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @judithweisenfeld.com @biologycarly.bsky.social @dhbaron.bsky.social @alicelovejoy.bsky.social & more!
Thrilled to be in such excellent company with @sho-walter.bsky.social @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social @judithweisenfeld.com @biologycarly.bsky.social @dhbaron.bsky.social @alicelovejoy.bsky.social & more!
These are Science News’ favorite books of 2025
Books about AI, Mars and infectious disease were among our top reads this year.
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I'm honored that BLACK RELIGION IN THE MADHOUSE is on this list of @sciencenews.bsky.social's 10 favorite books of the year and among so many important works.
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The African American Museum in Dallas will open a new exhibition, “Sunday Call to Church,” celebrating the work of self-taught Louisiana painter Clementine Hunter, who depicted worship, work, and community on a former plantation in her work. www.keranews.org/arts-culture...
Experience memories of plantation-born painter in new African American Museum exhibition
The African American Museum Dallas is opening “Sunday Call to Church”, an exhibition featuring 22 works by self-taught painter Clementine Hunter. Her colorful scenes of church life, fieldwork and comm...
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December 27, 2025 at 12:34 PM
The African American Museum in Dallas will open a new exhibition, “Sunday Call to Church,” celebrating the work of self-taught Louisiana painter Clementine Hunter, who depicted worship, work, and community on a former plantation in her work. www.keranews.org/arts-culture...
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oh hey! an opportunity to help a member of the library community start 2026 with less medical debt. let's go.
HUGE thank-you to everyone who's donated so far, bringing me closer to having zero dental debt. Even if I don't meet my goal, it'll be easier to pay off this debt in 2026, thanks to your contributions. Every bit definitely helps! 🦷❤️🩹 gofund.me/99fe23038 #DentalCare #Healthcare #MutualAid #GoFundMe
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This year, I was hit with unexpected dental debt totaling $4,377 (see attached docum… Gina Murrell needs your support for Help Me Erase Unexpected Dental Debt
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December 23, 2025 at 10:27 PM
oh hey! an opportunity to help a member of the library community start 2026 with less medical debt. let's go.
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Looking for great books or an excellent podcast series? Here is our *annual list of winter reading and listening recommendations.* Featuring excellent work by @thislynne.bsky.social, @katherinestewart.bsky.social, @angeladenker.bsky.social, @judithweisenfeld.com, @adriennekrone.bsky.social, & more!
The Revealer’s Winter Reading and Podcast Recommendations — The Revealer
Our recommended books and podcasts by contributors to The Revealer
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December 23, 2025 at 2:23 PM
Looking for great books or an excellent podcast series? Here is our *annual list of winter reading and listening recommendations.* Featuring excellent work by @thislynne.bsky.social, @katherinestewart.bsky.social, @angeladenker.bsky.social, @judithweisenfeld.com, @adriennekrone.bsky.social, & more!
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And now someone has uploaded a version that wasn't filmed off a TV.
There's also the torrent link there, which is probably the fastest way to download the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT if you want to save the file locally to your computer.
There's also the torrent link there, which is probably the fastest way to download the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT if you want to save the file locally to your computer.
Pulled 60 Minutes segment on CECOT : CBS : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive
This is a screen recording of a 60 Minutes segment about the Centro de Confinamiento del Terrorismo (CECOT) prison in El Salvador, which was intended to be...
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December 22, 2025 at 11:51 PM
And now someone has uploaded a version that wasn't filmed off a TV.
There's also the torrent link there, which is probably the fastest way to download the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT if you want to save the file locally to your computer.
There's also the torrent link there, which is probably the fastest way to download the 60 Minutes segment on CECOT if you want to save the file locally to your computer.
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While it’s certainly dark times, I found lots of joy from brilliant scholars last year. So to celebrate & promote them, I’m counting down my “Ten Favorite Books in US History from 2025.”
Caveats: I’m not claiming these as “best,” as I’m just one biased voice. Plus, I haven’t read everything. /1
Caveats: I’m not claiming these as “best,” as I’m just one biased voice. Plus, I haven’t read everything. /1
December 22, 2025 at 9:01 PM
While it’s certainly dark times, I found lots of joy from brilliant scholars last year. So to celebrate & promote them, I’m counting down my “Ten Favorite Books in US History from 2025.”
Caveats: I’m not claiming these as “best,” as I’m just one biased voice. Plus, I haven’t read everything. /1
Caveats: I’m not claiming these as “best,” as I’m just one biased voice. Plus, I haven’t read everything. /1
As always, I'm grateful to @americanstudier.bsky.social for his work on the #ScholarSunday threads.
Here it is, the final regular #ScholarSunday thread of 2025, my 255th thread of great public scholarly writing, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please share as widely as possible, & enjoy, all! 🗃️
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#ScholarSunday Thread 255 (12/21/25) – Black and White and Read All Over
Here it is, the final regular #ScholarSunday thread of 2025, my 255th thread of great public scholarly writing, podcast episodes, new & forthcoming books from the past week. Add more below, please sha...
blackwhiteandread.com
December 21, 2025 at 7:08 PM
As always, I'm grateful to @americanstudier.bsky.social for his work on the #ScholarSunday threads.
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Are there any US lawmakers fighting to protect the rights of Black/African immigrants that I/we can support? Because oof- what a dismal way to end the year/start 2026 and I've heard not a peep from any of our representatives: abcnews.go.com/Internationa... #Blacksky
Trump's expanded travel ban hits Africa the hardest but reactions are muted
Africa has been the hardest hit by the Trump administration's expanded travel ban that includes 20 more countries
abcnews.go.com
December 21, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Are there any US lawmakers fighting to protect the rights of Black/African immigrants that I/we can support? Because oof- what a dismal way to end the year/start 2026 and I've heard not a peep from any of our representatives: abcnews.go.com/Internationa... #Blacksky
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Huh.
Stefanik is dropping out of the governor's race *and* not seeking re-election in congress.
Next year is going to be really interesting...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Stefanik is dropping out of the governor's race *and* not seeking re-election in congress.
Next year is going to be really interesting...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
GOP Rep. Elise Stefanik drops out of New York governor's race
Stefanik, a Trump ally, also said she would not seek re-election to her House seat next year.
www.nbcnews.com
December 20, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Huh.
Stefanik is dropping out of the governor's race *and* not seeking re-election in congress.
Next year is going to be really interesting...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
Stefanik is dropping out of the governor's race *and* not seeking re-election in congress.
Next year is going to be really interesting...
www.nbcnews.com/politics/202...
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Dr. Judith Weisenfeld joins @brittanyepage.bsky.social to discuss the implications and research behind her book, "Black Religion in the Madhouse."
Weisenfeld's work is the first to expose how white psychiatrists pathologized African American religions in the wake of slavery's end.
Weisenfeld's work is the first to expose how white psychiatrists pathologized African American religions in the wake of slavery's end.
Black Religion DEEMED MENTAL ILLNESS by White Supremacist Doctors!!!
Brittany Page is joined by Dr. Judith Weisenfeld to discuss her important book, "Black Religion in the Madhouse: Race and Psychiatry in Slavery's Wake." Together, they discuss Dr. Weisenfeld's…
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December 18, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Dr. Judith Weisenfeld joins @brittanyepage.bsky.social to discuss the implications and research behind her book, "Black Religion in the Madhouse."
Weisenfeld's work is the first to expose how white psychiatrists pathologized African American religions in the wake of slavery's end.
Weisenfeld's work is the first to expose how white psychiatrists pathologized African American religions in the wake of slavery's end.
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omg please donate to Trudy if you can. She's a wonderful human being. I'm in for 100. Can anyone match me? Please help her.
I’m dealing with very severe income & work loss, which impacts housing & more and need urgent support. TY so much.🤍🤍
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December 20, 2025 at 1:04 AM
omg please donate to Trudy if you can. She's a wonderful human being. I'm in for 100. Can anyone match me? Please help her.
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When are we going to start renaming states? North Trumpkota! Trumpassee! Montrumpa! Trumpassippi!
December 19, 2025 at 5:24 PM
When are we going to start renaming states? North Trumpkota! Trumpassee! Montrumpa! Trumpassippi!
Every email an ask as I crawl to winter break.
a little girl is wearing a paper bag hat on her head .
ALT: a little girl is wearing a paper bag hat on her head .
media.tenor.com
December 20, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Every email an ask as I crawl to winter break.
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The Epstein file is the only thing Trump has ever taken his name off of
🚨 "The Justice Department redacted the names and identifiers of victims. Fox News Digital has learned that the same redaction standards were applied to politically exposed individuals and government officials. "
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
h/t @kleinmatic.bsky.social
Epstein files explode open as DOJ details discovery of powerful figures and more than 1,200 victims
EXCLUSIVE: More than a dozen people and government officials' names appear in the hundreds of thousands of pages of Jeffrey Epstein files made public Friday, sources said.
www.foxnews.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:20 PM
The Epstein file is the only thing Trump has ever taken his name off of
I wrote about the entanglement of religion and racism in the film at the 100th anniversary.
December 19, 2025 at 3:48 PM
I wrote about the entanglement of religion and racism in the film at the 100th anniversary.
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The WNBA player's association has announced that members voted to authorize the executive committee to call a strike as a response to the current state of CBA negotiations with the league. 98% of the players voted in favour of a strike if necessary.
December 18, 2025 at 8:51 PM
The WNBA player's association has announced that members voted to authorize the executive committee to call a strike as a response to the current state of CBA negotiations with the league. 98% of the players voted in favour of a strike if necessary.
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The White House says the Kennedy Center board vote was “unanimous”…
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
December 18, 2025 at 9:13 PM
The White House says the Kennedy Center board vote was “unanimous”…
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
BULLSHIT.
@repbeatty.bsky.social, a Congressional member of the board, was on the call. They muted her and didn't let her voice opposition.
This is beyond absurd, totally illegal, and a disgrace to the memory and legacy of JFK.
I'm honored that *Black Religion in the Madhouse* is among the @nyupress.bsky.social books on the 2025 @choicereviews.bsky.social CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles.
Awards - NYU Press
2025 Winner, 2026 Adele E. Clarke Book Award, given by the ReproNetworkRisa Cromer, Conceiving Christian America: Embryo Adoption and Reproductive Politics Longlist, 20th Annual Sheikh Zayed Book Awar...
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December 18, 2025 at 2:38 PM
I'm honored that *Black Religion in the Madhouse* is among the @nyupress.bsky.social books on the 2025 @choicereviews.bsky.social CHOICE Outstanding Academic Titles.
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In a reading slump? Earlierm @therevealer.bsky.social shared their winter reading and podcast recommendations, with both "Black Religion in the Madhouse" and "Black Panther Woman" listed as featured picks!
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The Revealer’s Winter Reading and Podcast Recommendations
Our recommended books and podcasts by contributors to The Revealer
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December 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
In a reading slump? Earlierm @therevealer.bsky.social shared their winter reading and podcast recommendations, with both "Black Religion in the Madhouse" and "Black Panther Woman" listed as featured picks!
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Thrilled about this new grant we are offering for under-represented early career scholars. The first cycle is for scholars in history and area studies. Please spread the word widely. @universitypress.cambridge.org
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Amplifying voices
New Cambridge grant to help under-represented scholars publish
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December 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
Thrilled about this new grant we are offering for under-represented early career scholars. The first cycle is for scholars in history and area studies. Please spread the word widely. @universitypress.cambridge.org
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Pope Leo replaced Cardinal Timothy Dolan as the leader of the Catholic Church in New York, the Vatican announced on Thursday, sidelining a prominent U.S. Church figure in a major shake-up of the country's Catholic leadership. For @reuters.com
Pope Leo replaces New York's Cardinal Dolan in shake-up of US Church
Pope Leo replaced Cardinal Timothy Dolan as the leader of the Catholic Church in New York, the Vatican announced on Thursday, sidelining a prominent U.S. Church figure in a major shake-up of the count...
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December 18, 2025 at 11:20 AM
Pope Leo replaced Cardinal Timothy Dolan as the leader of the Catholic Church in New York, the Vatican announced on Thursday, sidelining a prominent U.S. Church figure in a major shake-up of the country's Catholic leadership. For @reuters.com
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THIS COULD’VE BEEN A TWEET
December 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
THIS COULD’VE BEEN A TWEET
I thought the State of the Union address was for this kind of stuff? Why now?
December 18, 2025 at 2:20 AM
I thought the State of the Union address was for this kind of stuff? Why now?
Here comes the open racism against Somali Americans.
Gas prices incredibly low (despite facts):
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December 18, 2025 at 2:19 AM
Here comes the open racism against Somali Americans.
Gas prices incredibly low (despite facts):
gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-pr...
gasprices.aaa.com/state-gas-pr...
December 18, 2025 at 2:17 AM
Gas prices incredibly low (despite facts):
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