Marcus Board Jr.
@profmbj.bsky.social
@Howard U. Author Invisible Weapons. He/they. Vintage clothing. Your fav’s fave. Revolution everyday.
Wayment … so T gave B some t & P got a pic of it??? That’s wild.
November 15, 2025 at 2:40 AM
Wayment … so T gave B some t & P got a pic of it??? That’s wild.
“As the United States is trying to figure out how to solve authoritarianism and they keep going back to the same well, what they're missing is that the same people that they have pushed to the margins, they've also pushed their solutions out there too.” - Howard x Harvard x Democracy Is Black!
Howard Political Science Professor Marcus Board Jr. Named a 2025-26 Democracy Visiting Fellow at Harvard University
Political science professor Marcus Board Jr. discusses his forthcoming book project and his tenure as a a 2025-26 Democracy Visiting Fellow at Harvard University’s Kennedy School
thedig.howard.edu
November 14, 2025 at 11:14 PM
“As the United States is trying to figure out how to solve authoritarianism and they keep going back to the same well, what they're missing is that the same people that they have pushed to the margins, they've also pushed their solutions out there too.” - Howard x Harvard x Democracy Is Black!
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The practice of Baltimore police officers using their cars as weapons is nothing new
baltimorebeat.com/the-practice...
baltimorebeat.com/the-practice...
The practice of Baltimore police officers using their cars as weapons is nothing new
A recent viral video of a Baltimore Police officer attempting to run down a young man with his car in Park Heights drew immediate condemnation from city and police department officials, but the…
baltimorebeat.com
November 7, 2025 at 5:12 PM
The practice of Baltimore police officers using their cars as weapons is nothing new
baltimorebeat.com/the-practice...
baltimorebeat.com/the-practice...
Why Americans hate welfare? Somehow, it’s connected to why we need Keke Palmer’s new show. We have to bring communities together & fix problems with a broken (and easily ended) system. This is about food stamps, affirmative action, HBCUs and much more. Collective liberation is not only Black
November 4, 2025 at 3:02 PM
Why Americans hate welfare? Somehow, it’s connected to why we need Keke Palmer’s new show. We have to bring communities together & fix problems with a broken (and easily ended) system. This is about food stamps, affirmative action, HBCUs and much more. Collective liberation is not only Black
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With the national guard now possibly in D.C. through next summer and immigration detentions continuing to tick up, local parents say they’re struggling to explain this moment to their children.
We asked a few experts — including @profmbj.bsky.social — for guidance:
We asked a few experts — including @profmbj.bsky.social — for guidance:
How to explain ICE and the national guard in DC to kids
We asked experts how to discuss ICE, the national guard deployment, and the current political moment with kids.
51st.news
November 2, 2025 at 10:00 PM
With the national guard now possibly in D.C. through next summer and immigration detentions continuing to tick up, local parents say they’re struggling to explain this moment to their children.
We asked a few experts — including @profmbj.bsky.social — for guidance:
We asked a few experts — including @profmbj.bsky.social — for guidance:
There’s so much going on that it’s easy to forget how important it is to talk to young people about what’s going on & to listen to their ideas. Here’s some advice about how to do that from Foram Mehta
51st.news/dc-takeover-...
51st.news/dc-takeover-...
How to explain ICE and the national guard in DC to kids
We asked experts how to discuss ICE, the national guard deployment, and the current political moment with kids.
51st.news
October 31, 2025 at 11:32 PM
There’s so much going on that it’s easy to forget how important it is to talk to young people about what’s going on & to listen to their ideas. Here’s some advice about how to do that from Foram Mehta
51st.news/dc-takeover-...
51st.news/dc-takeover-...
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The New Georgia Project, one of the largest and most influential political groups in the South, is shutting down
New Georgia Project shuts down, ending a decade of political influence in state
Founded in 2013, the organization was credited with registering tens of thousands of left-leaning voters who helped turn Georgia into a political battleground.
ajc.com
October 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
The New Georgia Project, one of the largest and most influential political groups in the South, is shutting down
Talk went well! Here’s some of the big data slides being discussed for those interested. Talk + Q&A are legible - feel free to ask q’s! Special shout out to everyone who participated in person and virtual 🫶🏽
Thanks to UMD & SPP for having me! 1/2
Thanks to UMD & SPP for having me! 1/2
October 15, 2025 at 7:56 PM
Talk went well! Here’s some of the big data slides being discussed for those interested. Talk + Q&A are legible - feel free to ask q’s! Special shout out to everyone who participated in person and virtual 🫶🏽
Thanks to UMD & SPP for having me! 1/2
Thanks to UMD & SPP for having me! 1/2
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A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence of a “danger of rebellion"
Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment In Illinois For 2 Weeks
A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.
www.huffpost.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:43 PM
A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence of a “danger of rebellion"
#DaveChappelle and #OneBattleAfterAnother today
October 5, 2025 at 12:58 PM
#DaveChappelle and #OneBattleAfterAnother today
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@staceyabrams.com, along with @profmbj.bsky.social, held a discussion on authoritarianism on the campus of Howard University, where they both teach. Adams says this moment is crucial & everyone needs to play a role. She launched www.10stepscampaign.org, which has tips on actions to take.
October 1, 2025 at 10:30 PM
@staceyabrams.com, along with @profmbj.bsky.social, held a discussion on authoritarianism on the campus of Howard University, where they both teach. Adams says this moment is crucial & everyone needs to play a role. She launched www.10stepscampaign.org, which has tips on actions to take.
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During a discussion at Howard University to address attacks on democracy, @profmbj.bsky.social talks about the actions he takes towards making changes in the community.
October 1, 2025 at 10:54 PM
During a discussion at Howard University to address attacks on democracy, @profmbj.bsky.social talks about the actions he takes towards making changes in the community.
Had a great time sharing the stage with Ms. #StaceyAbrams talking about 10StepsCampaign.org.
I shared more about community organizing and how we build lives worth fighting for. Thanks to Misha Cornelius, Elsie Scott and #HowardUniversity.
Now get to the International Black Writer’s Festival!!!
I shared more about community organizing and how we build lives worth fighting for. Thanks to Misha Cornelius, Elsie Scott and #HowardUniversity.
Now get to the International Black Writer’s Festival!!!
October 1, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Had a great time sharing the stage with Ms. #StaceyAbrams talking about 10StepsCampaign.org.
I shared more about community organizing and how we build lives worth fighting for. Thanks to Misha Cornelius, Elsie Scott and #HowardUniversity.
Now get to the International Black Writer’s Festival!!!
I shared more about community organizing and how we build lives worth fighting for. Thanks to Misha Cornelius, Elsie Scott and #HowardUniversity.
Now get to the International Black Writer’s Festival!!!
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Tonight, @staceyabrams.com, the Walter Chair in Race & Black Politics at Howard University, & @profmbj.bsky.social told an audience we’re now under an authoritarian regime.
They both outlined ways to combat it. Abrams recently launched 10stepscampign.org, which has tips on actions to take.
They both outlined ways to combat it. Abrams recently launched 10stepscampign.org, which has tips on actions to take.
October 1, 2025 at 2:16 AM
Tonight, @staceyabrams.com, the Walter Chair in Race & Black Politics at Howard University, & @profmbj.bsky.social told an audience we’re now under an authoritarian regime.
They both outlined ways to combat it. Abrams recently launched 10stepscampign.org, which has tips on actions to take.
They both outlined ways to combat it. Abrams recently launched 10stepscampign.org, which has tips on actions to take.
A Man Was Lynched Yesterday. What we do tomorrow depends on how we respond today. #R2HU
Who is coming to stop a genocide? A man was lynched yesterday - but today the flag is flying high. It is because our lives do not matter that they commit genocide.
Who is coming to stop a genocide? A man was lynched yesterday - but today the flag is flying high. It is because our lives do not matter that they commit genocide.
September 17, 2025 at 4:06 PM
A Man Was Lynched Yesterday. What we do tomorrow depends on how we respond today. #R2HU
Who is coming to stop a genocide? A man was lynched yesterday - but today the flag is flying high. It is because our lives do not matter that they commit genocide.
Who is coming to stop a genocide? A man was lynched yesterday - but today the flag is flying high. It is because our lives do not matter that they commit genocide.
Politics and 3 faces of power - or should we be unemployed forever? #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #ForYou #MiseducationOfTheNegro #WHUT #CharlieKirk
September 11, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Politics and 3 faces of power - or should we be unemployed forever? #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #ForYou #MiseducationOfTheNegro #WHUT #CharlieKirk
Politics and 3 faces of power - or should we be unemployed forever? #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #ForYou #MiseducationOfTheNegro #WHUT #CharlieKirk
September 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Politics and 3 faces of power - or should we be unemployed forever? #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #ForYou #MiseducationOfTheNegro #WHUT #CharlieKirk
September 7, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Tune in Monday September 1st @ 830AM on HypersClub.Com! #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard @Comedy Hype #HypePlus #HypersClub #LaborDay #DCoccupation #Katrina #Parsons #Townsend #Lebron #Kanye #GeorgeBush #ShutUpAndDribble #MiseducationOfTheNegro
August 31, 2025 at 6:36 PM
Tune in Monday September 1st @ 830AM on HypersClub.Com! #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard @Comedy Hype #HypePlus #HypersClub #LaborDay #DCoccupation #Katrina #Parsons #Townsend #Lebron #Kanye #GeorgeBush #ShutUpAndDribble #MiseducationOfTheNegro
Today it's #TaylorTownsend & #MicahParsons,
yesterday it was #ShadeurSanders &
#RyanCoogler - and while I don't always want to talk celebs and athletes, we do need to know racism when we see it! #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard #Politics
yesterday it was #ShadeurSanders &
#RyanCoogler - and while I don't always want to talk celebs and athletes, we do need to know racism when we see it! #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard #Politics
August 30, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Today it's #TaylorTownsend & #MicahParsons,
yesterday it was #ShadeurSanders &
#RyanCoogler - and while I don't always want to talk celebs and athletes, we do need to know racism when we see it! #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard #Politics
yesterday it was #ShadeurSanders &
#RyanCoogler - and while I don't always want to talk celebs and athletes, we do need to know racism when we see it! #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard #Politics
August 28, 2025 at 12:49 AM
How do we win? We show up! Check out these 6 events happening in Washington DC over the next 3 weeks! #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #WHUT
August 28, 2025 at 12:44 AM
How do we win? We show up! Check out these 6 events happening in Washington DC over the next 3 weeks! #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #WHUT
Who will be Howard University’s next President? #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard #Explore #HypePlus #HypersClub #Luka
August 24, 2025 at 5:06 PM
Who will be Howard University’s next President? #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard #Explore #HypePlus #HypersClub #Luka
Big news out of HU and we’re still tracking federal policing in DC! Here’s what you need to know #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #WHUT #Politics #ForYou #Explore #DC
August 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
Big news out of HU and we’re still tracking federal policing in DC! Here’s what you need to know #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #WHUT #Politics #ForYou #Explore #DC
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BLACK.
Would love to hear a centrist explain what the specific crime threshold is that makes sending federal troops into a city reasonable
August 17, 2025 at 2:25 PM
BLACK.