kYmizsofly
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Texas Southern Belle ♥ | Artistic Socialite 🎨 | Black Ph.D.iva 📚 #SouthernCharm #ArtisticSoul #HollaBlack #allmyfriendreadbooks
Texas Southern Belle ♥ | Artistic Socialite 🎨 | Black Ph.D.iva 📚 #SouthernCharm #ArtisticSoul #HollaBlack #allmyfriendreadbooks
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kYmizsofly
@kymizsofly.bsky.social
· Oct 9
Proud to be the Founder of ART | library deco & Board Member. 🖤 Join Shelves of Resistance Oct 25 | 10 AM–NOON CST — use the QR code to donate to our 501(c)(3) campaign. Visit: www.artlibrarydeco.space
#BlackArchivesMatter #ARTLibraryDeco
#BlackArchivesMatter #ARTLibraryDeco
Proud to be the Founder of ART | library deco & Board Member. 🖤 Join Shelves of Resistance Oct 25 | 10 AM–NOON CST — use the QR code to donate to our 501(c)(3) campaign. Visit: www.artlibrarydeco.space
#BlackArchivesMatter #ARTLibraryDeco
#BlackArchivesMatter #ARTLibraryDeco
October 9, 2025 at 7:10 PM
Proud to be the Founder of ART | library deco & Board Member. 🖤 Join Shelves of Resistance Oct 25 | 10 AM–NOON CST — use the QR code to donate to our 501(c)(3) campaign. Visit: www.artlibrarydeco.space
#BlackArchivesMatter #ARTLibraryDeco
#BlackArchivesMatter #ARTLibraryDeco
📚Weekend READ: They Wouldn’t Let Me Teach My Own Theory, They Wouldn’t Let Me Teach My Own Theory—So I Built My Own Course
September 27, 2025 at 10:25 PM
📚Weekend READ: They Wouldn’t Let Me Teach My Own Theory, They Wouldn’t Let Me Teach My Own Theory—So I Built My Own Course
✨ The Beautiful Chaos ✨ by Dr. kYmberly Keeton (atlas brown) explores scholarship, survival & reclaiming vision in the midst of chaos. Debut post: From Ph.D. to Purpose
👉 kymberlykeeton.substack.com
#TheBeautifulChaos #PhDiva #atlasbrown #BlackLife
👉 kymberlykeeton.substack.com
#TheBeautifulChaos #PhDiva #atlasbrown #BlackLife
August 18, 2025 at 10:03 PM
✨ The Beautiful Chaos ✨ by Dr. kYmberly Keeton (atlas brown) explores scholarship, survival & reclaiming vision in the midst of chaos. Debut post: From Ph.D. to Purpose
👉 kymberlykeeton.substack.com
#TheBeautifulChaos #PhDiva #atlasbrown #BlackLife
👉 kymberlykeeton.substack.com
#TheBeautifulChaos #PhDiva #atlasbrown #BlackLife
✨ Celebrating Black Cultural Memory & Archival Innovation ✨ Dr. kYmberly Keeton unveils the African American Community Archives Theory poster — highlighting how Black communities preserve stories, honor ancestors, and shape the future. 📄 View & download the poster: tinyurl.com/AACATposterb...
August 8, 2025 at 6:24 PM
✨ Celebrating Black Cultural Memory & Archival Innovation ✨ Dr. kYmberly Keeton unveils the African American Community Archives Theory poster — highlighting how Black communities preserve stories, honor ancestors, and shape the future. 📄 View & download the poster: tinyurl.com/AACATposterb...
Learn More :https://www.aacat1870.info | Use QR Code
July 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Learn More :https://www.aacat1870.info | Use QR Code
"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" · Ossie Davis
A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis
℗ 2009 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Released on: 2009-06-30
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-cV...
A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis
℗ 2009 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Released on: 2009-06-30
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-cV...
"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July"
YouTube video by Ossie Davis - Topic
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July 4, 2025 at 3:59 PM
"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" · Ossie Davis
A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis
℗ 2009 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Released on: 2009-06-30
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-cV...
A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis
℗ 2009 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings
Released on: 2009-06-30
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-cV...
My New Fall 2025 Course!
Learn More & Enroll: Visit https:// www.aacat1870.info
🎓 AACAT1870: Introduction to African American Community Archives Theory — an instructor-led online course — enrollment is now open! *Scholarships are available*****
Learn More & Enroll: Visit https:// www.aacat1870.info
🎓 AACAT1870: Introduction to African American Community Archives Theory — an instructor-led online course — enrollment is now open! *Scholarships are available*****
AACA Theory 1870
Theory Meets Praxis in Black Archiving
The African American Community Archives as Theory is a specialized course designed for lifelong learners, faculty, instructors, and community liaisons who seek t...
www.aacat1870.info
July 4, 2025 at 12:41 AM
My New Fall 2025 Course!
Learn More & Enroll: Visit https:// www.aacat1870.info
🎓 AACAT1870: Introduction to African American Community Archives Theory — an instructor-led online course — enrollment is now open! *Scholarships are available*****
Learn More & Enroll: Visit https:// www.aacat1870.info
🎓 AACAT1870: Introduction to African American Community Archives Theory — an instructor-led online course — enrollment is now open! *Scholarships are available*****
🎉❤ Exciting News! 🎓 I’m thrilled to announce that my dissertation is officially published and available for you to read online! 🙌
#Dissertation #AcademicPublishing #ProudMoment #Ph.D.iva #allmfriendsreadbooks #BlackLibrariansrockPeriod
Access it here: digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/m...
#Dissertation #AcademicPublishing #ProudMoment #Ph.D.iva #allmfriendsreadbooks #BlackLibrariansrockPeriod
Access it here: digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/m...
July 1, 2025 at 8:17 PM
🎉❤ Exciting News! 🎓 I’m thrilled to announce that my dissertation is officially published and available for you to read online! 🙌
#Dissertation #AcademicPublishing #ProudMoment #Ph.D.iva #allmfriendsreadbooks #BlackLibrariansrockPeriod
Access it here: digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/m...
#Dissertation #AcademicPublishing #ProudMoment #Ph.D.iva #allmfriendsreadbooks #BlackLibrariansrockPeriod
Access it here: digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/m...
📖😍 | I am currently reading this captivating 600+ page turner, Moon Witch Spider King. I have been absorbed in this fantastical world. Join me in exploring the brilliance of Marlon James.
#allmyfriendsreadbooks📚 #Ph.D.iva #MarlonJames #BlackAuthor #MoonWitchSpiderKing #sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ2025
#allmyfriendsreadbooks📚 #Ph.D.iva #MarlonJames #BlackAuthor #MoonWitchSpiderKing #sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ2025
June 29, 2025 at 3:55 PM
📖😍 | I am currently reading this captivating 600+ page turner, Moon Witch Spider King. I have been absorbed in this fantastical world. Join me in exploring the brilliance of Marlon James.
#allmyfriendsreadbooks📚 #Ph.D.iva #MarlonJames #BlackAuthor #MoonWitchSpiderKing #sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ2025
#allmyfriendsreadbooks📚 #Ph.D.iva #MarlonJames #BlackAuthor #MoonWitchSpiderKing #sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ2025
❤ 😇| After six months of hard work, my new website is live! Explore all about Dr. Kymberly Keeton—Artist, Librarian, Archivist, Writer, and more. Check it out and share your thoughts! 🌐✨ If you need my services or want to discuss my research, reach out here: www.kymberlykeeton.site
June 11, 2025 at 12:19 PM
❤ 😇| After six months of hard work, my new website is live! Explore all about Dr. Kymberly Keeton—Artist, Librarian, Archivist, Writer, and more. Check it out and share your thoughts! 🌐✨ If you need my services or want to discuss my research, reach out here: www.kymberlykeeton.site
In a nutshell: Senate Bill 412’s final vote passed in Texas!
Librarians and Educators can now be arrested for sharing BOOKS with children in the state of Texas. Signed into law this week. Access: www.texastribune.org/2025/05/02/t...
Librarians and Educators can now be arrested for sharing BOOKS with children in the state of Texas. Signed into law this week. Access: www.texastribune.org/2025/05/02/t...
Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share “obscene” material with children
A fiery debate on the House floor Friday gave way to the Senate Bill 412’s final vote. Supporters say it’s needed to protect children.
www.texastribune.org
May 30, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In a nutshell: Senate Bill 412’s final vote passed in Texas!
Librarians and Educators can now be arrested for sharing BOOKS with children in the state of Texas. Signed into law this week. Access: www.texastribune.org/2025/05/02/t...
Librarians and Educators can now be arrested for sharing BOOKS with children in the state of Texas. Signed into law this week. Access: www.texastribune.org/2025/05/02/t...
💕...so I did a thing this week in Austin, Texas. I am a proud Black librarian, archivist, scholar, and entrepreneur. My vision and its manifestation are progressing rapidly. ART | library deco is my baby. (13) years in the making. I will not stop until the physical doors open! #BlackExcellence
May 23, 2025 at 11:48 PM
💕...so I did a thing this week in Austin, Texas. I am a proud Black librarian, archivist, scholar, and entrepreneur. My vision and its manifestation are progressing rapidly. ART | library deco is my baby. (13) years in the making. I will not stop until the physical doors open! #BlackExcellence
I feel...I am surrounded by people who engage in low-level thinking on all fronts - *Vampires. I am purposely carrying my passport at all times. #BlackLibrariansRock
May 10, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I feel...I am surrounded by people who engage in low-level thinking on all fronts - *Vampires. I am purposely carrying my passport at all times. #BlackLibrariansRock
🤎💕Job well done, Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to hold this position! I love you, and I'm proud to know you. I am forever grateful for your leadership and service to all in our profession. #BlackLibrariansRock♠️
May 9, 2025 at 9:01 PM
🤎💕Job well done, Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to hold this position! I love you, and I'm proud to know you. I am forever grateful for your leadership and service to all in our profession. #BlackLibrariansRock♠️
🏨chilling out at the Lucerne in NYC. The energy right now is all that I need in this moment. Peace is FREE, and I welcome it in all its forms. I am banking on walking away with all that I need to continue this journey I am on. Excited for these next few days of Artistic alignment. #Ph.D.ivaTravels👠
May 5, 2025 at 2:56 AM
🏨chilling out at the Lucerne in NYC. The energy right now is all that I need in this moment. Peace is FREE, and I welcome it in all its forms. I am banking on walking away with all that I need to continue this journey I am on. Excited for these next few days of Artistic alignment. #Ph.D.ivaTravels👠
Saturday Matinee Review | My initial reaction to *Sinners* is with deep reflection. I couldn’t sit still! The symbolism around Black music, religion, race, slavery, and themes like "40 Acres and a Mule" is impactful regarding contemporary Black issues. ❤️The entire cast is legendary! #BlackJudgment
April 27, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Saturday Matinee Review | My initial reaction to *Sinners* is with deep reflection. I couldn’t sit still! The symbolism around Black music, religion, race, slavery, and themes like "40 Acres and a Mule" is impactful regarding contemporary Black issues. ❤️The entire cast is legendary! #BlackJudgment
Ph.D.iva👠| Thinking About The Process Ahead...
April 26, 2025 at 12:59 PM
Ph.D.iva👠| Thinking About The Process Ahead...
A Glimpse from my latest trip earlier this week in San Antonio, Texas. I was a plenary panelist at the 4th Annual John L. Nau, III Conference on Texas History. #Ph.D.iva👠
April 26, 2025 at 12:56 PM
A Glimpse from my latest trip earlier this week in San Antonio, Texas. I was a plenary panelist at the 4th Annual John L. Nau, III Conference on Texas History. #Ph.D.iva👠
Join the "Ph.D.vaz" social advocacy platform! Become a member and engage with like-minded women, access valuable resources, and be part of a growing movement and professional network. Join us as we work to uplift, empower, and advance African American women in academia. *#Ph.D.vazIntelligentsia🩷👠
April 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
Join the "Ph.D.vaz" social advocacy platform! Become a member and engage with like-minded women, access valuable resources, and be part of a growing movement and professional network. Join us as we work to uplift, empower, and advance African American women in academia. *#Ph.D.vazIntelligentsia🩷👠
😇✋🏾Dear Black America: This morning, I laughed as I stumbled upon a memory on Facebook from 5 years ago (symbolic on many levels). It’s funny how time flies! Looking back, I realize it's exactly where I find myself as I wrap up WHM2025. #STILLBLACKSEE *SANKOFA. 💯❤️
March 29, 2025 at 2:36 PM
😇✋🏾Dear Black America: This morning, I laughed as I stumbled upon a memory on Facebook from 5 years ago (symbolic on many levels). It’s funny how time flies! Looking back, I realize it's exactly where I find myself as I wrap up WHM2025. #STILLBLACKSEE *SANKOFA. 💯❤️
🙌🏿Supporting public, academic, school, and special libraries is crucial in the U.S. Federal funding is now defunded, and there are concerns about potential library worker layoffs. Sign The Petition Below and share it with your network! action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025
PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries
In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...
action.everylibrary.org
March 21, 2025 at 5:47 PM
🙌🏿Supporting public, academic, school, and special libraries is crucial in the U.S. Federal funding is now defunded, and there are concerns about potential library worker layoffs. Sign The Petition Below and share it with your network! action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025
❤️Lorraine Hansberry said, “For above all, in behalf of an ailing world which sorely needs our defiance, may we, as Negroes or women, never accept the notion of - "our place.”
#BlackWomensHistoryMonth2025 #Ubettathink2025
#BlackWomensHistoryMonth2025 #Ubettathink2025
March 21, 2025 at 5:31 PM
❤️Lorraine Hansberry said, “For above all, in behalf of an ailing world which sorely needs our defiance, may we, as Negroes or women, never accept the notion of - "our place.”
#BlackWomensHistoryMonth2025 #Ubettathink2025
#BlackWomensHistoryMonth2025 #Ubettathink2025
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Join me for an amazing event during Women's History Month (March 2025). Pre-registration is now ope,n and the event is open to the public! #EmpowerHer #BlackWomenPhds #WomensHistoryMonth2025
Join me for an amazing event during Women's History Month (March 2025). Pre-registration is now ope,n and the event is open to the public! #EmpowerHer #BlackWomenPhds #WomensHistoryMonth2025
March 3, 2025 at 5:36 PM
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Join me for an amazing event during Women's History Month (March 2025). Pre-registration is now ope,n and the event is open to the public! #EmpowerHer #BlackWomenPhds #WomensHistoryMonth2025
Join me for an amazing event during Women's History Month (March 2025). Pre-registration is now ope,n and the event is open to the public! #EmpowerHer #BlackWomenPhds #WomensHistoryMonth2025
💯❤️ W. E. B. Du Bois said, "Read some good, heavy, serious books just for discipline: Take yourself in hand and master yourself."
Credit: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, The New York Public Library.
#blackhistory2025❤️🖤💚
Credit: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, The New York Public Library.
#blackhistory2025❤️🖤💚
February 27, 2025 at 9:42 PM
💯❤️ W. E. B. Du Bois said, "Read some good, heavy, serious books just for discipline: Take yourself in hand and master yourself."
Credit: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, The New York Public Library.
#blackhistory2025❤️🖤💚
Credit: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, The New York Public Library.
#blackhistory2025❤️🖤💚