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.
The 50 year mortgage isn’t the best idea for many reasons. Also, for too long has our society associated owning a home with success and pushed people to buy homes no matter what. Often it’s much cheaper to rent than own, and the equity in homes is often far outpaced by just investing the difference.
November 11, 2025 at 5:06 PM
The 50 year mortgage isn’t the best idea for many reasons. Also, for too long has our society associated owning a home with success and pushed people to buy homes no matter what. Often it’s much cheaper to rent than own, and the equity in homes is often far outpaced by just investing the difference.
This is nonsense. People are asking Democrats to not fold on an issue that takes away basic, essential needs. That's not "fighting each other". That's telling their Rep to actually REPRESENT them. Instead, multiple Dems gave in for nothing and have shown absolutely no interest in that bigger fight.
But there are real dangers out there that must be fought; and energy spent fighting each other is energy lost to that bigger fight.
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is nonsense. People are asking Democrats to not fold on an issue that takes away basic, essential needs. That's not "fighting each other". That's telling their Rep to actually REPRESENT them. Instead, multiple Dems gave in for nothing and have shown absolutely no interest in that bigger fight.
It is good that Supreme court denied this request, but the pause that I have is that it was turned down not because many (maybe a majority) don't want to overturn Obergefell but because this specific request was a bad test case and they know it. Multiple justices are waiting for the "right" case.
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It is good that Supreme court denied this request, but the pause that I have is that it was turned down not because many (maybe a majority) don't want to overturn Obergefell but because this specific request was a bad test case and they know it. Multiple justices are waiting for the "right" case.
To anyone saying “But Schumer didn’t vote to end the shutdown”⬇️
It’s less about what his individual vote is and more about how he is and will provide cover for those in his party willing to vote yes. His job is to keep his party in line. If he can’t do that, what good is he in a leadership position?
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
To anyone saying “But Schumer didn’t vote to end the shutdown”⬇️
Bringing this back just to reiterate how bad of a leader Schumer has been. He didn’t get a compromise because Dems get little to nothing out of this. He pretty much agreed to take the blame for the shutdown in exchange for a fake vote that won’t even lead to real action or healthcare protections.
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries might go down as the worst leaders of any party in modern history. I can't think of anyone who comes close to their ineptness, foolishness, ineffectiveness, and weakness. I don't know that they could be worse or do worse if they tried.
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Bringing this back just to reiterate how bad of a leader Schumer has been. He didn’t get a compromise because Dems get little to nothing out of this. He pretty much agreed to take the blame for the shutdown in exchange for a fake vote that won’t even lead to real action or healthcare protections.
That was one of the most amazing catches I’ve ever seen. Curse over?
Indiana is 2-25 all time versus Penn State and has never beaten Penn State at Penn State. Their only two wins were 2020 (Covid year OT win) and 2013 when Penn State was dealing with sanctions. They better do something fast before they end up 2-26.
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
That was one of the most amazing catches I’ve ever seen. Curse over?
Indiana is 2-25 all time versus Penn State and has never beaten Penn State at Penn State. Their only two wins were 2020 (Covid year OT win) and 2013 when Penn State was dealing with sanctions. They better do something fast before they end up 2-26.
November 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Indiana is 2-25 all time versus Penn State and has never beaten Penn State at Penn State. Their only two wins were 2020 (Covid year OT win) and 2013 when Penn State was dealing with sanctions. They better do something fast before they end up 2-26.
In other words, resist the charismatic leadership model and embrace the grassroots leadership model.
Ella Baker: “You see, I think that, to be very honest, the movement made Martin (Dr. King) rather than Martin making the movement. This is not a discredit to him. This is, to me, as it should be.”
Ella Baker: “You see, I think that, to be very honest, the movement made Martin (Dr. King) rather than Martin making the movement. This is not a discredit to him. This is, to me, as it should be.”
Neither Zohran Mamdani nor Abigail Spanberger are the future of the Democratic Party.
We won’t win by imitating either campaign, but we’ll win by doing what they both did: running local-first campaigns, giving people a vision for the future, and rebuilding the American Dream for Gen Z.
We won’t win by imitating either campaign, but we’ll win by doing what they both did: running local-first campaigns, giving people a vision for the future, and rebuilding the American Dream for Gen Z.
November 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In other words, resist the charismatic leadership model and embrace the grassroots leadership model.
Ella Baker: “You see, I think that, to be very honest, the movement made Martin (Dr. King) rather than Martin making the movement. This is not a discredit to him. This is, to me, as it should be.”
Ella Baker: “You see, I think that, to be very honest, the movement made Martin (Dr. King) rather than Martin making the movement. This is not a discredit to him. This is, to me, as it should be.”
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Reminder. Also, from a political standpoint, Democrats should be rushing to introduce legislation to abolish ICE. ICE is incredibly unpopular with their base, and regardless of what you think of these think pieces, we're seeing Republicans and conservative voters openly critique ICE/their actions.
Many folks have to learn that you can’t reform or fix ICE because it’s not broken. It’s operating exactly as planned, and no amount of change will make it not oppressive/harmful.
And ICE has only existed for around 22 years. It is easy to imagine a world without ICE and see that it is unnecessary.
And ICE has only existed for around 22 years. It is easy to imagine a world without ICE and see that it is unnecessary.
June 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Reminder. Also, from a political standpoint, Democrats should be rushing to introduce legislation to abolish ICE. ICE is incredibly unpopular with their base, and regardless of what you think of these think pieces, we're seeing Republicans and conservative voters openly critique ICE/their actions.
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"The average voter believes a SNAP recipient gets $20/day, more than 3 times the actual amount of $6."
November 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"The average voter believes a SNAP recipient gets $20/day, more than 3 times the actual amount of $6."
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No one, and I mean no one (even insert celebrity you love), should be or needs to be a billionaire. It represents an unethical and unnecessary hoarding of money and wealth, especially knowing how many people are struggling to even make it and get by.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
No one, and I mean no one (even insert celebrity you love), should be or needs to be a billionaire. It represents an unethical and unnecessary hoarding of money and wealth, especially knowing how many people are struggling to even make it and get by.
No one, and I mean no one (even insert celebrity you love), should be or needs to be a billionaire. It represents an unethical and unnecessary hoarding of money and wealth, especially knowing how many people are struggling to even make it and get by.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
No one, and I mean no one (even insert celebrity you love), should be or needs to be a billionaire. It represents an unethical and unnecessary hoarding of money and wealth, especially knowing how many people are struggling to even make it and get by.
It’s frustrating to me when announcers for women’s basketball games clearly don’t know the women’s college or pro game, so all their comparisons are to men’s players and often not even good comparisons. Learn the game and the players (past and present)!
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It’s frustrating to me when announcers for women’s basketball games clearly don’t know the women’s college or pro game, so all their comparisons are to men’s players and often not even good comparisons. Learn the game and the players (past and present)!
Update: I passed! Officially ABD!
My comprehensive exam for my doctorate (Education) is tomorrow, so send all positive thoughts this way.
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Update: I passed! Officially ABD!
Is it too much to start my AFAM class today with "You should probably pay attention in my class. It might help you become Mayor of one of the most powerful cities in the world"?
It's too much, but I might just do it anyway.
It's too much, but I might just do it anyway.
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Is it too much to start my AFAM class today with "You should probably pay attention in my class. It might help you become Mayor of one of the most powerful cities in the world"?
It's too much, but I might just do it anyway.
It's too much, but I might just do it anyway.
Can Hakeem Jeffries be next?
WASHINGTON (AP) — Nancy Pelosi won't seek reelection, ending her storied career in the US House.
November 6, 2025 at 3:11 PM
Can Hakeem Jeffries be next?
My comprehensive exam for my doctorate (Education) is tomorrow, so send all positive thoughts this way.
November 5, 2025 at 7:42 PM
My comprehensive exam for my doctorate (Education) is tomorrow, so send all positive thoughts this way.
People’s view of the economy and voting patterns are shaped by perceptions/experiences, not macro reality. Most don't understand economics, inflation, or tariffs. Trump's mistake (and Biden's past mistake) was insisting the "economy" is good due to the market when folks are struggling in real life.
Voters in New Jersey and Virginia who said the economy was their number 1 issue voted 63-35 for Democrats last night.
That’s a sharp reversal from 2024, when Trump won economy voters by 60 points
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
That’s a sharp reversal from 2024, when Trump won economy voters by 60 points
www.gelliottmorris.com/p/seven-data...
November 5, 2025 at 6:01 PM
People’s view of the economy and voting patterns are shaped by perceptions/experiences, not macro reality. Most don't understand economics, inflation, or tariffs. Trump's mistake (and Biden's past mistake) was insisting the "economy" is good due to the market when folks are struggling in real life.
Underrated results for Dems. One of the first political goals to make inroads in states like MS is to break supermajorities, which Republicans have held since 2011. Now it forces them to have to work with Dems for appropriations, constitutional amendments, overriding vetoes, etc. This matters a lot.
Democrats have flipped 2 seats in the Mississippi senate, and in so doing they've broken the GOP's supermajority in the chamber.
November 5, 2025 at 12:15 PM
Underrated results for Dems. One of the first political goals to make inroads in states like MS is to break supermajorities, which Republicans have held since 2011. Now it forces them to have to work with Dems for appropriations, constitutional amendments, overriding vetoes, etc. This matters a lot.
This is correct. Mamdani and Spanberger both excelled in coalition building, choosing the right tactics, mobilizing resources, and messaging. If anything, they serve as good examples for the party of how politicians with varying ideological beliefs/political objectives can run similar campaigns.
i want to repeat this: mamdani and spanberger have run similar campaigns tailored to their respective electorates and it is maddening to watch political journalists attempt to create some broad contrast where none exist
the other thing about this is that there is no reason to pit these candidates against each other? each are good fits for their respective electorates and each shows the value of vigorous campaigns focused on the stated material problems of voters.
November 5, 2025 at 3:26 AM
This is correct. Mamdani and Spanberger both excelled in coalition building, choosing the right tactics, mobilizing resources, and messaging. If anything, they serve as good examples for the party of how politicians with varying ideological beliefs/political objectives can run similar campaigns.
Sometimes in politics you get to say a candidate you really liked won.
Sometimes in politics you get to say a candidate you really disliked lost.
And sometimes in politics you have to say the candidate you voted for sucks, but the alternative sucked more.
Sometimes all those things can be a "win"
Sometimes in politics you get to say a candidate you really disliked lost.
And sometimes in politics you have to say the candidate you voted for sucks, but the alternative sucked more.
Sometimes all those things can be a "win"
November 5, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Sometimes in politics you get to say a candidate you really liked won.
Sometimes in politics you get to say a candidate you really disliked lost.
And sometimes in politics you have to say the candidate you voted for sucks, but the alternative sucked more.
Sometimes all those things can be a "win"
Sometimes in politics you get to say a candidate you really disliked lost.
And sometimes in politics you have to say the candidate you voted for sucks, but the alternative sucked more.
Sometimes all those things can be a "win"
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TODAY is #ElectionDay! Here are the key races YOU should be watching:
🗳️PA Supreme Court
🗳️ME Ballot Measure
🗳️CA Prop 50
🗳️VA Gov/AG/House
🗳️NJ Gov
🧵Here’s everything you need to know about why these elections could be especially consequential to our democracy👇
🗳️PA Supreme Court
🗳️ME Ballot Measure
🗳️CA Prop 50
🗳️VA Gov/AG/House
🗳️NJ Gov
🧵Here’s everything you need to know about why these elections could be especially consequential to our democracy👇
November 4, 2025 at 12:30 PM
TODAY is #ElectionDay! Here are the key races YOU should be watching:
🗳️PA Supreme Court
🗳️ME Ballot Measure
🗳️CA Prop 50
🗳️VA Gov/AG/House
🗳️NJ Gov
🧵Here’s everything you need to know about why these elections could be especially consequential to our democracy👇
🗳️PA Supreme Court
🗳️ME Ballot Measure
🗳️CA Prop 50
🗳️VA Gov/AG/House
🗳️NJ Gov
🧵Here’s everything you need to know about why these elections could be especially consequential to our democracy👇
When people die (especially public figures), it reminds people of how they lived. That means who they were, what they said, and what they did. Dying doesn’t erase those things; it amplifies them. And when you say/do bad things in life, death acts as a reminder and people react in a variety of ways.
November 4, 2025 at 12:52 PM
When people die (especially public figures), it reminds people of how they lived. That means who they were, what they said, and what they did. Dying doesn’t erase those things; it amplifies them. And when you say/do bad things in life, death acts as a reminder and people react in a variety of ways.
Much of our lack of empathy is due to teaching that luck is antithetical to hard work as opposed to something out of our control that acts as a catalyst or inhibitor. To be successful, you need luck. And it’s wrong to deny the existence of luck and especially wrong to not help those who are unlucky.
November 3, 2025 at 12:47 AM
Much of our lack of empathy is due to teaching that luck is antithetical to hard work as opposed to something out of our control that acts as a catalyst or inhibitor. To be successful, you need luck. And it’s wrong to deny the existence of luck and especially wrong to not help those who are unlucky.
The belief that folks with SNAP shouldn’t be able to get treats isn’t based on health but the idea that many think poor people should be punished/miserable. If anything I see a greater need for them to have one. If you lack money for extras, a $3 treat might make their/their child’s day much better.
November 2, 2025 at 2:39 PM
The belief that folks with SNAP shouldn’t be able to get treats isn’t based on health but the idea that many think poor people should be punished/miserable. If anything I see a greater need for them to have one. If you lack money for extras, a $3 treat might make their/their child’s day much better.