Rachel C. Kirby
@kirbyrachel.bsky.social
American Studies PhD and folklorist. Southerner in New England. I like people, places, and things. And cheese. Probably thinking about Mr. Peanut.
www.rachelckirby.com
www.rachelckirby.com
From @rjboutelle.bsky.social on ICE's detainment of chaplain Ayman Soliman: www.cincinnati.com/story/opinio...
Soliman was there for my family. Now he's a victim of a broken immigration system. | Opinion
Opinion: Ayman Soliman is not the threat President Trump claims of all immigrants. His ICE arrest makes him the victim of a broken immigration system.
www.cincinnati.com
July 21, 2025 at 5:36 PM
From @rjboutelle.bsky.social on ICE's detainment of chaplain Ayman Soliman: www.cincinnati.com/story/opinio...
I'm doing a very surface level search for information about queerness in the agricultural Antebellum South, and it led me to this gem from the @amantiquarian.bsky.social via outhistory.org/exhibits/sho.... No, it's not about a farmer. But I'm intrigued.
July 14, 2025 at 3:07 PM
I'm doing a very surface level search for information about queerness in the agricultural Antebellum South, and it led me to this gem from the @amantiquarian.bsky.social via outhistory.org/exhibits/sho.... No, it's not about a farmer. But I'm intrigued.
Best "traditional" country album? According to who? *coughs in judgemental folklorist*
www.billboard.com/music/awards...
www.billboard.com/music/awards...
The Grammys Add New Country Category for 2026
Country music is getting a new Grammy category: best traditional country album.
www.billboard.com
June 12, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Best "traditional" country album? According to who? *coughs in judgemental folklorist*
www.billboard.com/music/awards...
www.billboard.com/music/awards...
Anyone in Cambridge, MA: Harvard has issued a shelter in place order. Stay clear of the square.
April 20, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Anyone in Cambridge, MA: Harvard has issued a shelter in place order. Stay clear of the square.
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We must make our stand here.
April 16, 2025 at 7:00 PM
We must make our stand here.
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March 30, 2025 at 12:32 AM
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Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.
Cultural groups across U.S. told that federal humanities grants are terminated
Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.
www.npr.org
April 3, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Among the thousands of groups affected by the sudden cessation of funds are state arts councils, museums, historic sites, archives, libraries, educators and media outlets in all 50 states.
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As has been stated quite a few times, Republicans could shut this down at any time if they wanted to…
April 3, 2025 at 12:01 PM
As has been stated quite a few times, Republicans could shut this down at any time if they wanted to…
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Gonna keep saying this: In the 1840s, Southerners insisted that they could kidnap any person they alleged was a slave without any state or federal process. This turned even minimal process into resistance and raised the salience of the issue, which radicalized a bunch of people against slavery.
Friendly reminder:
Due process is how we can be sure the people Miller and his henchmen are removing are legally subject to removal in the first place.
Due process is how we can be sure the people Miller and his henchmen are removing are legally subject to removal in the first place.
April 2, 2025 at 10:14 AM
Gonna keep saying this: In the 1840s, Southerners insisted that they could kidnap any person they alleged was a slave without any state or federal process. This turned even minimal process into resistance and raised the salience of the issue, which radicalized a bunch of people against slavery.
Not only am I incredibly excited to read this, I’ve also been trying to track down a font for WEEKS and it’s the font used on this cover. Anyone know what it’s called?
But more importantly. This. Book.
But more importantly. This. Book.
This book has been a few years in the making and we are so excited to share the cover! Kristina R. Gaddy and I have brought together 19 pieces of Black music created between 1687 and 1867, spanning from the Caribbean to North America, with my banjo tab, plus the story behind each piece.
April 2, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Not only am I incredibly excited to read this, I’ve also been trying to track down a font for WEEKS and it’s the font used on this cover. Anyone know what it’s called?
But more importantly. This. Book.
But more importantly. This. Book.
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Cory Booker: "I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America."
Historians, crawling back into daylight from the depths of despair: "Did somebody somewhere ask for some wretched truth?"
Historians, crawling back into daylight from the depths of despair: "Did somebody somewhere ask for some wretched truth?"
a polar bear cub is laying in a pile of hay
ALT: a polar bear cub is laying in a pile of hay
media.tenor.com
April 1, 2025 at 11:22 PM
Cory Booker: "I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America."
Historians, crawling back into daylight from the depths of despair: "Did somebody somewhere ask for some wretched truth?"
Historians, crawling back into daylight from the depths of despair: "Did somebody somewhere ask for some wretched truth?"
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"History also can be used as a force against advocacy, or, put another way, to advocate for the status quo."
When Is History Advocacy?
Advocacy should not be a dirty word.
contingentmagazine.org
March 31, 2025 at 1:17 AM
"History also can be used as a force against advocacy, or, put another way, to advocate for the status quo."
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Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
April 1, 2025 at 11:46 PM
Sen. Booker’s speech was a substantive and moral account of this moment. He did not read the phone book. He did not babble.
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
For 24 hours @booker.senate.gov laid out a detailed, damning, and critical narrative of truth, history, politics, morality, humanity.
What will you do?
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@booker.senate.gov dismantles a Confederate monument.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.
April 1, 2025 at 11:40 PM
@booker.senate.gov dismantles a Confederate monument.
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WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.
April 1, 2025 at 11:20 PM
WASHINGTON (AP) — Cory Booker breaks the record for longest Senate speech, previously held by segregationist Strom Thurmond.
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American political history was made minutes ago as the chamber burst into applause as Sen. Booker broke the record.
April 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
American political history was made minutes ago as the chamber burst into applause as Sen. Booker broke the record.
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I'm invested in this Cory Booker thing for the sheer joy of watching that old racist fuck Strom Thurmond get dustbinned by history as he so richly deserves
April 1, 2025 at 11:16 PM
I'm invested in this Cory Booker thing for the sheer joy of watching that old racist fuck Strom Thurmond get dustbinned by history as he so richly deserves
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“Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness.” I might need to get that on a poster! It’s a rallying cry to all historians out there in this moment 👊🗃️
@corybooker.com @booker.senate.gov
@corybooker.com @booker.senate.gov
"I don't want a Disney vacation of our history! I don't a whitewashed history, I don't want a homogenized history. Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness" -- 20 hours into his speech, Cory Booker is spitting absolute 🔥
April 1, 2025 at 10:13 PM
“Tell me the wretched truth about America, because that speaks to our greatness.” I might need to get that on a poster! It’s a rallying cry to all historians out there in this moment 👊🗃️
@corybooker.com @booker.senate.gov
@corybooker.com @booker.senate.gov
YES, Cory Booker! Tell us more why we study history! ✨✨✨
April 1, 2025 at 10:31 PM
YES, Cory Booker! Tell us more why we study history! ✨✨✨
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Yes! The humanities are not a luxury. They are a necessary part of... humanity.
Valuing the humanities means supporting Federal funding for the humanities. The humanities are not a luxury.
Save the NEH! – National Humanities Alliance
nhalliance.org
April 1, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Yes! The humanities are not a luxury. They are a necessary part of... humanity.
If anyone is wondering if this is a good use of Booker's time, I'm feeling hopeful for the first time in days. So thank you, @booker.senate.gov. Because it is only when we lose hope that we lose the ability to continue fighting.
April 1, 2025 at 10:14 PM
If anyone is wondering if this is a good use of Booker's time, I'm feeling hopeful for the first time in days. So thank you, @booker.senate.gov. Because it is only when we lose hope that we lose the ability to continue fighting.
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Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
April 1, 2025 at 7:41 PM
Booker: "I confess that I have been imperfect. I confess that I've been inadequate to the moment. I've confess that the Democratic Party has made terrible mistakes that gave a lane to this demagogue. I confess we all must look in the mirror and say 'we will do better.'"
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Write your elected officials to tell them to save the NEH: p2a.co/DdtlGIT
URGENT: Save the NEH
I just took action to oppose the elimination of the National Endowment for the Humanities! Join me and take action here.
p2a.co
April 1, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Write your elected officials to tell them to save the NEH: p2a.co/DdtlGIT