Marcelius Braxton
@marceliusb.bsky.social
"Mar" "Sell" Us". Director of Center for Social Change, Associate Teaching Prof (Africana Studies, Philosophy, etc.), and ABD in Education Doctorate. Former Law School Dean of Students, K-12 DEI admin, and cultural center director.
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Marcelius Braxton
@marceliusb.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Hey new followers,
I direct a Center for Social Change and Belonging, and I'm an Associate Teaching Prof in Philosophy, African/African American Studies, etc.
My work focuses on the intersections of race, law, education, and philosophy. I also focus on social justice, activism, and liberation.
I direct a Center for Social Change and Belonging, and I'm an Associate Teaching Prof in Philosophy, African/African American Studies, etc.
My work focuses on the intersections of race, law, education, and philosophy. I also focus on social justice, activism, and liberation.
One of the most effective ways I’ve found to discourage the use of AI is having students actually read and engage with pieces and then have AI generate something for critique. They’ve largely found the info to be filled with errors, incomplete, or filled with unnecessary words to appear smart. /1
December 19, 2025 at 12:58 PM
One of the most effective ways I’ve found to discourage the use of AI is having students actually read and engage with pieces and then have AI generate something for critique. They’ve largely found the info to be filled with errors, incomplete, or filled with unnecessary words to appear smart. /1
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What were some of the best books you read this year? I’m going to have more time to read for pleasure in 2026, and I’m making a list.
Open to all genres, and the books don’t have to be new or published in 2025.
Open to all genres, and the books don’t have to be new or published in 2025.
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
What were some of the best books you read this year? I’m going to have more time to read for pleasure in 2026, and I’m making a list.
Open to all genres, and the books don’t have to be new or published in 2025.
Open to all genres, and the books don’t have to be new or published in 2025.
What were some of the best books you read this year? I’m going to have more time to read for pleasure in 2026, and I’m making a list.
Open to all genres, and the books don’t have to be new or published in 2025.
Open to all genres, and the books don’t have to be new or published in 2025.
December 17, 2025 at 7:10 PM
What were some of the best books you read this year? I’m going to have more time to read for pleasure in 2026, and I’m making a list.
Open to all genres, and the books don’t have to be new or published in 2025.
Open to all genres, and the books don’t have to be new or published in 2025.
Reposted by Marcelius Braxton
Why did I write about state court pushback to the Dred Scott decision? Because President Trump’s January 2025 Executive Order directly cited the Dred Scott decision when he took aim at birthright citizenship. And we could see state courts pushback against the Supreme Court again. I'll explain. /1
NEW: Many of SCOTUS's recent rulings have been criticized for their apparent bias and politicization. @marceliusb.bsky.social dives into the history of state court pushback against the 1857 Dred Scott ruling denying Black Americans citizenship to show how SCOTUS doesn't always have the final say.
How State Courts Pushed Back on an Infamous U.S. Supreme Court Case
Dred Scott, widely considered a stain on the U.S. Supreme Court’s history, denied citizenship to Black Americans in 1857. Many state supreme courts refused to follow it.
statecourtreport.org
July 23, 2025 at 8:24 PM
Why did I write about state court pushback to the Dred Scott decision? Because President Trump’s January 2025 Executive Order directly cited the Dred Scott decision when he took aim at birthright citizenship. And we could see state courts pushback against the Supreme Court again. I'll explain. /1
Want proof the Bama job isn’t one of the best coaching jobs? They went 10-3, made a conference championship, and will be in the top 12-15, but their fans are furious, acting like they went 3-9, and many calling for the coach to be fired. Basically, win a national championship or be run out of town.
December 7, 2025 at 12:39 AM
Want proof the Bama job isn’t one of the best coaching jobs? They went 10-3, made a conference championship, and will be in the top 12-15, but their fans are furious, acting like they went 3-9, and many calling for the coach to be fired. Basically, win a national championship or be run out of town.
If you want to argue teams shouldn't be punished (compared to similarly situated teams) because they made a conference championship, I could see some potential arguments. But HOW they played should absolutely be factored in. If you get dominated like Alabama just did, that shouldn't be ignored.
December 7, 2025 at 12:28 AM
If you want to argue teams shouldn't be punished (compared to similarly situated teams) because they made a conference championship, I could see some potential arguments. But HOW they played should absolutely be factored in. If you get dominated like Alabama just did, that shouldn't be ignored.
Bringing this back since the Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments related to Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order.
Why did I write about state court pushback to the Dred Scott decision? Because President Trump’s January 2025 Executive Order directly cited the Dred Scott decision when he took aim at birthright citizenship. And we could see state courts pushback against the Supreme Court again. I'll explain. /1
NEW: Many of SCOTUS's recent rulings have been criticized for their apparent bias and politicization. @marceliusb.bsky.social dives into the history of state court pushback against the 1857 Dred Scott ruling denying Black Americans citizenship to show how SCOTUS doesn't always have the final say.
December 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Bringing this back since the Supreme Court has agreed to hear oral arguments related to Trump’s birthright citizenship executive order.
This is a great op-ed and great insights from @elizabethrb.bsky.social.
"Perhaps the deadly strikes on boats in the Caribbean will be the wake-up call that policymakers need to put real checks on executive killing power, and to finally dismantle the remnants of the War on Terror once and for all."
By: @elizabethrb.bsky.social
inkstickmedia.com/the-war-on-t...
By: @elizabethrb.bsky.social
inkstickmedia.com/the-war-on-t...
The War on Terror Set the Stage for Deadly Caribbean Boat Strikes
The recent deadly strikes on alleged drug-running boats in the Caribbean happened thanks to the war on terror's legacy.
inkstickmedia.com
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 AM
This is a great op-ed and great insights from @elizabethrb.bsky.social.
Ms. Rachel's consistent message has been that she cares about ALL kids and wants ALL kids to feel safe and loved. And she gives her money and her time to make that happen. If you're against @msrachelforlittles.bsky.social and her message, that says a lot more about you and your values than hers.
Ms. Rachel is a kind & humane teacher whose offense is speaking up against killing children in Gaza. Cynthia Nixon has Jewish kids, and has never said or done one antisemitic thing.
This is not just gross & offensive – it trivializes real antisemitism. 🧵
This is not just gross & offensive – it trivializes real antisemitism. 🧵
December 5, 2025 at 12:42 AM
Ms. Rachel's consistent message has been that she cares about ALL kids and wants ALL kids to feel safe and loved. And she gives her money and her time to make that happen. If you're against @msrachelforlittles.bsky.social and her message, that says a lot more about you and your values than hers.
I lived and worked in TN from 2016-2019, including in #TN07, and let me tell you that local leaders were building up for what is happening today even then. Win or lose, this area assumed to be unobtainable by Dems is now competitive. Remember this when people try dismiss “red states” or “The South”.
December 3, 2025 at 2:21 AM
I lived and worked in TN from 2016-2019, including in #TN07, and let me tell you that local leaders were building up for what is happening today even then. Win or lose, this area assumed to be unobtainable by Dems is now competitive. Remember this when people try dismiss “red states” or “The South”.
I agree and think we have so many barriers that many needing accommodations don’t get access to them and many who have them are afraid to request them. For that reason, if I assign a quiz with a time limit, I embed time accommodations for all (ex: an online quiz meant to take 30 min gets 60-75 min).
We need to be able to see that the line "accommodations have gone too far" is an expression of the ableist notion that disabled students do not belong in higher ed. Its fundamentally an anxiety about the fact that disabled students get an "advantage" over abled students.
December 3, 2025 at 12:43 AM
I agree and think we have so many barriers that many needing accommodations don’t get access to them and many who have them are afraid to request them. For that reason, if I assign a quiz with a time limit, I embed time accommodations for all (ex: an online quiz meant to take 30 min gets 60-75 min).
College students would be better served rejecting the belief they must do everything rather than things they’re passionate about. It often stems from college admission. Not only does it lead to poor outcomes but it unintentionally makes them come across as not caring when they’re just overextended.
December 2, 2025 at 11:47 PM
College students would be better served rejecting the belief they must do everything rather than things they’re passionate about. It often stems from college admission. Not only does it lead to poor outcomes but it unintentionally makes them come across as not caring when they’re just overextended.
My chapter specifically focuses on the history, notably the racist history and weaponization, of the bar exam, accreditation, and the LSAT. In addition, it talks about the role white spaces and the white gaze play in law school as well as how to alter white spaces and eliminate the white gaze.
I wrote Chapter 6 in the new book, "Fostering First Gen Success and Inclusion: A Guide for Law Schools"
My chapter is: "Exploring Double Consciousness, Altering White Spaces, and Removing the White Gaze in Law School: Supporting First Gen Black Law Students"
Check it out/reach out for more info.
My chapter is: "Exploring Double Consciousness, Altering White Spaces, and Removing the White Gaze in Law School: Supporting First Gen Black Law Students"
Check it out/reach out for more info.
NEW at CAP! 🎉 See what new titles we have in #IntroToLaw, #LawSchoolTeaching & #CivilProcedure, now available at our website, cap-press.com! Check them out below:
November 30, 2025 at 8:27 PM
My chapter specifically focuses on the history, notably the racist history and weaponization, of the bar exam, accreditation, and the LSAT. In addition, it talks about the role white spaces and the white gaze play in law school as well as how to alter white spaces and eliminate the white gaze.
I wrote Chapter 6 in the new book, "Fostering First Gen Success and Inclusion: A Guide for Law Schools"
My chapter is: "Exploring Double Consciousness, Altering White Spaces, and Removing the White Gaze in Law School: Supporting First Gen Black Law Students"
Check it out/reach out for more info.
My chapter is: "Exploring Double Consciousness, Altering White Spaces, and Removing the White Gaze in Law School: Supporting First Gen Black Law Students"
Check it out/reach out for more info.
NEW at CAP! 🎉 See what new titles we have in #IntroToLaw, #LawSchoolTeaching & #CivilProcedure, now available at our website, cap-press.com! Check them out below:
November 30, 2025 at 8:11 PM
I wrote Chapter 6 in the new book, "Fostering First Gen Success and Inclusion: A Guide for Law Schools"
My chapter is: "Exploring Double Consciousness, Altering White Spaces, and Removing the White Gaze in Law School: Supporting First Gen Black Law Students"
Check it out/reach out for more info.
My chapter is: "Exploring Double Consciousness, Altering White Spaces, and Removing the White Gaze in Law School: Supporting First Gen Black Law Students"
Check it out/reach out for more info.
I don’t understand why this is so hard for people to understand or comprehend. If you have to go for two at some point, you do it ASAP. If you don’t get it regardless of when you attempt, you likely lose. So do it early to get more information and give yourself a chance, even if it’s a slim chance.
For those with angry relatives like mine, the quick explainer:
They gotta for 2 at some pt
If they wait til the end of the game and fail, it’s automatically over.
They gotta for 2 at some pt
If they wait til the end of the game and fail, it’s automatically over.
November 29, 2025 at 1:21 AM
I don’t understand why this is so hard for people to understand or comprehend. If you have to go for two at some point, you do it ASAP. If you don’t get it regardless of when you attempt, you likely lose. So do it early to get more information and give yourself a chance, even if it’s a slim chance.
I have frequently said this, but I will never understand why people treat him as an authority or assume he's providing good advice when he hasn't advised a substantive winning campaign in over 30 years. He’s been holding on to 1992, and for some reason people still listen.
What if Dems ran on sacrificing James Carville's human rights?
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I have frequently said this, but I will never understand why people treat him as an authority or assume he's providing good advice when he hasn't advised a substantive winning campaign in over 30 years. He’s been holding on to 1992, and for some reason people still listen.
When people claim liberal arts education is unnecessary, I remind them how often we hear/see: “This isn’t the America I know”.
And I remind them that with liberal arts education, they would know what America is as well as how, why, and when we got here. But that’s also why many want it eliminated.
And I remind them that with liberal arts education, they would know what America is as well as how, why, and when we got here. But that’s also why many want it eliminated.
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
When people claim liberal arts education is unnecessary, I remind them how often we hear/see: “This isn’t the America I know”.
And I remind them that with liberal arts education, they would know what America is as well as how, why, and when we got here. But that’s also why many want it eliminated.
And I remind them that with liberal arts education, they would know what America is as well as how, why, and when we got here. But that’s also why many want it eliminated.
Who is a musical artist in the last 15 years who has undoubtedly influenced music today but isn’t talked about nearly enough?
I was asked this and my answer was Chief Keef. Drill music is popularly globally, and Chief Keef was a key artist to take it mainstream.
I was asked this and my answer was Chief Keef. Drill music is popularly globally, and Chief Keef was a key artist to take it mainstream.
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Who is a musical artist in the last 15 years who has undoubtedly influenced music today but isn’t talked about nearly enough?
I was asked this and my answer was Chief Keef. Drill music is popularly globally, and Chief Keef was a key artist to take it mainstream.
I was asked this and my answer was Chief Keef. Drill music is popularly globally, and Chief Keef was a key artist to take it mainstream.
We don’t need to reform ICE.
We don’t need alternatives to ICE.
We don’t need to engage in dishonest debates wondering what the U.S. would do without ICE.
ICE isn’t even 23 years old. Most adults know a world without ICE. And the billions used to fund ICE can be used to meet people’s basic needs.
We don’t need alternatives to ICE.
We don’t need to engage in dishonest debates wondering what the U.S. would do without ICE.
ICE isn’t even 23 years old. Most adults know a world without ICE. And the billions used to fund ICE can be used to meet people’s basic needs.
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We don’t need to reform ICE.
We don’t need alternatives to ICE.
We don’t need to engage in dishonest debates wondering what the U.S. would do without ICE.
ICE isn’t even 23 years old. Most adults know a world without ICE. And the billions used to fund ICE can be used to meet people’s basic needs.
We don’t need alternatives to ICE.
We don’t need to engage in dishonest debates wondering what the U.S. would do without ICE.
ICE isn’t even 23 years old. Most adults know a world without ICE. And the billions used to fund ICE can be used to meet people’s basic needs.
*taps the sign again* in reference to Majorie Taylor Greene and so many others.
My hot take: People focus too much on the idea that people are easily "canceled" when they should focus on the idea that people are often too easily forgiven. That allows people to do/say bad things, apologize without repair/reconciliation, and then be accepted again without reckoning with the harm.
lol there is very much something fishy going on here. This is leading their website.
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
*taps the sign again* in reference to Majorie Taylor Greene and so many others.
My hot take: People focus too much on the idea that people are easily "canceled" when they should focus on the idea that people are often too easily forgiven. That allows people to do/say bad things, apologize without repair/reconciliation, and then be accepted again without reckoning with the harm.
lol there is very much something fishy going on here. This is leading their website.
November 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My hot take: People focus too much on the idea that people are easily "canceled" when they should focus on the idea that people are often too easily forgiven. That allows people to do/say bad things, apologize without repair/reconciliation, and then be accepted again without reckoning with the harm.
She’s right.
1) Look at the attacks she received as 1st Lady/today.
2) Look how she’s perceived compared to her husband.
3) Even if you saw Harris/H. Clinton as flawed, look at their opponent who had far more flaws. We’ve had 45 flawed men as President. The flaws of 2 women were seen differently.
1) Look at the attacks she received as 1st Lady/today.
2) Look how she’s perceived compared to her husband.
3) Even if you saw Harris/H. Clinton as flawed, look at their opponent who had far more flaws. We’ve had 45 flawed men as President. The flaws of 2 women were seen differently.
Former first lady Michelle Obama said America is "not ready for a woman" president during a conversation at her New York book event. https://cnn.it/43ApuKZ
November 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
She’s right.
1) Look at the attacks she received as 1st Lady/today.
2) Look how she’s perceived compared to her husband.
3) Even if you saw Harris/H. Clinton as flawed, look at their opponent who had far more flaws. We’ve had 45 flawed men as President. The flaws of 2 women were seen differently.
1) Look at the attacks she received as 1st Lady/today.
2) Look how she’s perceived compared to her husband.
3) Even if you saw Harris/H. Clinton as flawed, look at their opponent who had far more flaws. We’ve had 45 flawed men as President. The flaws of 2 women were seen differently.
These claims are false and can be easily proven to be false. News organization that allows these blatant lies to be said without pushback or fact checks are culpable and should be called out for providing a platform for these lies.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
These claims are false and can be easily proven to be false. News organization that allows these blatant lies to be said without pushback or fact checks are culpable and should be called out for providing a platform for these lies.
Reposted by Marcelius Braxton
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Serious question: If Shohei Ohtani retired today, would he be a Hall of Famer?
I say yes. 4-time unanimous MVP in 5 years.
I say yes. 4-time unanimous MVP in 5 years.
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Serious question: If Shohei Ohtani retired today, would he be a Hall of Famer?
I say yes. 4-time unanimous MVP in 5 years.
I say yes. 4-time unanimous MVP in 5 years.