VanessaL
@womanisthbscholar.bsky.social
Transition leader in graduate theological education. Author of A Womanist Reading of Hebrew Bible Narratives as the Politics of Belonging from an Outsider Within. Loves the outdoors, traveling, and the colors salmon pink and apple green.
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For the first devotional entry in our week exploring Advent in a time of starvation, Rev. Rebecca Barnes of the @pcusa.bsky.social Hunger Program writes that our seasonal practices must include a gritty resolution to act in the face of injustice.
Unsettling Advent 2025, Day 8
“Lord, when was it that we saw you hungry and gave you food or thirsty and gave you something to drink?” (Matthew 25: 37)
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December 7, 2025 at 9:01 PM
For the first devotional entry in our week exploring Advent in a time of starvation, Rev. Rebecca Barnes of the @pcusa.bsky.social Hunger Program writes that our seasonal practices must include a gritty resolution to act in the face of injustice.
So excited to share that @candidamoss.bsky.social is the 2026 winner of the Grawemeyer Award | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary share.google/8DHfYHcRtBYH.... Congratulations, Candida.
Grawemeyer Award | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary
Grawemeyer Award in Religion
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December 3, 2025 at 2:56 PM
So excited to share that @candidamoss.bsky.social is the 2026 winner of the Grawemeyer Award | Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary share.google/8DHfYHcRtBYH.... Congratulations, Candida.
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In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
Paramount Officially Acquiring The Free Press and Making Bari Weiss CBS News Editor in Chief: Report
Paramount Skydance will be officially acquiring The Free Press and hiring its founder Bari Weiss as editor in chief of its CBS News division, with the deal to be announced this coming Monday, accordin...
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October 2, 2025 at 8:22 PM
In case it wasn’t clear, the anti-DEI crusade has never been about merit. Zero news experience. Never been a reporter. Elevated to Editor in Chief of CBS News, one of the most storied news institutions in the nation. www.mediaite.com/media/news/p...
Congratulations, Soror @ajawilson.bsky.social ’ A’ja Wilson named WNBA MVP for record fourth time www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...
Aces’ A’ja Wilson named WNBA MVP for record fourth time
Aces will play the Indiana Fever Sunday at 3 p.m. ET for Game 1 of the WNBA semifinals.
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September 21, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Congratulations, Soror @ajawilson.bsky.social ’ A’ja Wilson named WNBA MVP for record fourth time www.nytimes.com/athletic/664...
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@joyannreid.bsky.social is asking the right question.This may be the most dangerous period.When the dog catches the car & realizes he can’t open the doors or satisfy its hunger. Now there’s rage, snarling and vicious humiliation at having exhausted itself pursuing something that has no real meaning.
September 15, 2025 at 3:03 AM
@joyannreid.bsky.social is asking the right question.This may be the most dangerous period.When the dog catches the car & realizes he can’t open the doors or satisfy its hunger. Now there’s rage, snarling and vicious humiliation at having exhausted itself pursuing something that has no real meaning.
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The Washington Post now has no Black Opinion columnists - none - at a time when white nationalism is ascendant in our nation. I am grateful to Karen for the truth and fearlessness her work has always shown. Keep shining that light, my friend.
Some personal news:
I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
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I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.
Thread incoming.
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The Washington Post Fired Me — But My Voice Will Not Be Silenced.
I spoke out against hatred and violence in America — and it cost me my job.
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September 15, 2025 at 11:23 AM
The Washington Post now has no Black Opinion columnists - none - at a time when white nationalism is ascendant in our nation. I am grateful to Karen for the truth and fearlessness her work has always shown. Keep shining that light, my friend.
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Some poor soul already wrote to me trying to take up for James Dobson.🙄 Let me repost my article again. That man is responsible for so many of the bad policies that are happening to torture people today.
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Opinion | James Dobson’s harsh, disciplinarian Christianity changed GOP politics
Discipline rooted in fear, not love, was a hallmark of Dobson’s teachings and a hallmark of his writings about children.
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August 22, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Some poor soul already wrote to me trying to take up for James Dobson.🙄 Let me repost my article again. That man is responsible for so many of the bad policies that are happening to torture people today.
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Hey, @nytimes.com The Mini Crossword Puzzle editor, it's pompon. I was a pompon girl in junior high and high school, not pom pom.
August 9, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Hey, @nytimes.com The Mini Crossword Puzzle editor, it's pompon. I was a pompon girl in junior high and high school, not pom pom.
Thanks, Valerie, for sharing my new position at #LouisvilleInstitute.
Congratulations to Rev. Dr. Vanessa Lovelace @womanisthbscholar.bsky.social on being named Executive Director of the Louisville Institute! A brilliant scholar and visionary leader, she’s uniquely equipped! Proud of you, Soror!💗💚
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Louisville Institute Appoints New Executive Director
Email from Louisville Seminary The Rev. Dr. Vanessa Lovelace is Set to Lead LI into a Bright Future! View as Webpage Louisville Seminary Appoints The Rev. Dr. Vanessa Lovelace as New Executive Dir
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August 9, 2025 at 11:41 PM
Thanks, Valerie, for sharing my new position at #LouisvilleInstitute.
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The Super Saver Registration discounted rate for the SBL Annual Meeting ends 31 July—register today to take advantage of the lowest available rate! For details about the meeting, taking place in Boston, MA, 22–25 November. buff.ly/P1FZ6Py
July 4, 2025 at 1:58 PM
The Super Saver Registration discounted rate for the SBL Annual Meeting ends 31 July—register today to take advantage of the lowest available rate! For details about the meeting, taking place in Boston, MA, 22–25 November. buff.ly/P1FZ6Py
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senior editor @mpgphd.bsky.social talks underworlding and Zora Neale Hurston with the brilliant @ahmadgreene.com in the latest edition of Phoning It In!
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Phoning It In: (Re)making Race and Religion in Zora Neale Hurston’s New Orleans Underworld
Welcome to “Phoning It In,” a gameshow I made up because I am tired and busy but also like to learn about new books!
I’m claiming to have made up this game, but if you’ve ever showed up for class wit...
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May 30, 2025 at 5:46 PM
senior editor @mpgphd.bsky.social talks underworlding and Zora Neale Hurston with the brilliant @ahmadgreene.com in the latest edition of Phoning It In!
religiondispatches.org/phoning-it-i...
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Delta has began removing the fares that hit solo travelers with significantly higher prices, according to a report
After Blowback, Delta Dumps Fares That Punish Solo Travelers
After a nationwide blowback, Delta began adjusting its fares to remove the higher prices for solo travelers. Will other airlines follow suit?
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May 30, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Delta has began removing the fares that hit solo travelers with significantly higher prices, according to a report
@ayesharascoe.bsky.social's interview of @oyousef.bsky.social on 5 years after the George Floyd movement broke down the backlash against #blacklivesmatter and the danger of suppressing discourse on race. This is a story that should be followed more closely. www.npr.org/2025/05/25/n...
May 26, 2025 at 2:53 AM
@ayesharascoe.bsky.social's interview of @oyousef.bsky.social on 5 years after the George Floyd movement broke down the backlash against #blacklivesmatter and the danger of suppressing discourse on race. This is a story that should be followed more closely. www.npr.org/2025/05/25/n...
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I had a chance to sketch the big picture of what's going on with the insanely complicated budget bill, on Weekend Edition.
(Hint for policymakers: After a ratings downgrade, avoid calling your next tax and spending plan the BBB bill.)
www.npr.org/2025/05/25/n...
(Hint for policymakers: After a ratings downgrade, avoid calling your next tax and spending plan the BBB bill.)
www.npr.org/2025/05/25/n...
How Trump's spending bill could impact the economy
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers about the possible economic impact of the GOP tax and spending bill that narrowly passed in the House.
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May 25, 2025 at 5:56 PM
I had a chance to sketch the big picture of what's going on with the insanely complicated budget bill, on Weekend Edition.
(Hint for policymakers: After a ratings downgrade, avoid calling your next tax and spending plan the BBB bill.)
www.npr.org/2025/05/25/n...
(Hint for policymakers: After a ratings downgrade, avoid calling your next tax and spending plan the BBB bill.)
www.npr.org/2025/05/25/n...
That was an excellent interview this morning. Thanks for making plain what's in the BBB and what's at stake for the economy.
I had a chance to sketch the big picture of what's going on with the insanely complicated budget bill, on Weekend Edition.
(Hint for policymakers: After a ratings downgrade, avoid calling your next tax and spending plan the BBB bill.)
(Hint for policymakers: After a ratings downgrade, avoid calling your next tax and spending plan the BBB bill.)
How Trump's spending bill could impact the economy
NPR's Ayesha Rascoe talks to University of Michigan economist Justin Wolfers about the possible economic impact of the GOP tax and spending bill that narrowly passed in the House.
www.npr.org
May 26, 2025 at 2:28 AM
That was an excellent interview this morning. Thanks for making plain what's in the BBB and what's at stake for the economy.
Pope Francis often framed his message on the plight of modern-day immigrants and refugees around the biblical account of the Holy Family's flight to Egypt in Matt 2. Listen to Shively Smith's explication of this narrative in the Womanist Bible Talk podcast
May 17, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Pope Francis often framed his message on the plight of modern-day immigrants and refugees around the biblical account of the Holy Family's flight to Egypt in Matt 2. Listen to Shively Smith's explication of this narrative in the Womanist Bible Talk podcast
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Tomorrow is Independent Bookstore Day!
Find your local Black-owned bookstores here, (almost) no matter where you are in the world! 👩🏾🏫
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#booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky #independentbookstoreday #parentsky #edusky #blackedusky
Find your local Black-owned bookstores here, (almost) no matter where you are in the world! 👩🏾🏫
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#booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky #independentbookstoreday #parentsky #edusky #blackedusky
The Ultimate List of Black-Owned Bookstores: 300+ Shops in the United States and Worldwide | Books for Black Kids
The must-read list of Black-owned bookstores in the United States and worldwide.
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April 25, 2025 at 3:34 PM
Tomorrow is Independent Bookstore Day!
Find your local Black-owned bookstores here, (almost) no matter where you are in the world! 👩🏾🏫
booksforblackkids.com/black-owned-...
#booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky #independentbookstoreday #parentsky #edusky #blackedusky
Find your local Black-owned bookstores here, (almost) no matter where you are in the world! 👩🏾🏫
booksforblackkids.com/black-owned-...
#booksky #blacksky #blackbooksky #independentbookstoreday #parentsky #edusky #blackedusky
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I am saddened to hear about the passing of Secretary Alexis Herman—my Soror, a trailblazer, and the first Black woman to lead the Dept. of Labor. Her impact on this country and the fight for working people runs deep. Rest in power, Madam Secretary.
April 25, 2025 at 9:24 PM
I am saddened to hear about the passing of Secretary Alexis Herman—my Soror, a trailblazer, and the first Black woman to lead the Dept. of Labor. Her impact on this country and the fight for working people runs deep. Rest in power, Madam Secretary.
The call for nominations of SBL members for Outstanding Service in Mentoring Awards is now open.
April 13, 2025 at 5:52 PM
The call for nominations of SBL members for Outstanding Service in Mentoring Awards is now open.
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The governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, said he and his family were evacuated from their home early on Sunday after an arson attack that significantly damaged a section of the governor’s residence.
Pennsylvania Governor’s Residence Targeted in Arson
The governor, Josh Shapiro, said the State Police banged on the door early on Sunday to wake him and his family after an arsonist set fire to the governor’s residence in Harrisburg.
www.nytimes.com
April 13, 2025 at 3:24 PM
The governor of Pennsylvania, Josh Shapiro, said he and his family were evacuated from their home early on Sunday after an arson attack that significantly damaged a section of the governor’s residence.
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Genuinely frightening story out of Harrisburg. I don’t know anything more than the release below. I’m beyond grateful that the Governor, family and staff are unharmed. Also exceptionally grateful for first responders and governors security team.
Last night at about 2AM, my family and I woke up to bangs on the door from the Pennsylvania State Police after an arsonist set fire to the Governor’s Residence in Harrisburg.
April 13, 2025 at 3:09 PM
Genuinely frightening story out of Harrisburg. I don’t know anything more than the release below. I’m beyond grateful that the Governor, family and staff are unharmed. Also exceptionally grateful for first responders and governors security team.
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Two groups representing Harvard professors sued the Trump administration on Friday, saying that its threat to cut billions in federal funding for the university violates free speech and other First Amendment rights.
Harvard Professors Sue Trump Administration Over Threat to Federal Funds
The administration is reviewing about $9 billion in federal funding that the university receives.
www.nytimes.com
April 12, 2025 at 9:10 PM
Two groups representing Harvard professors sued the Trump administration on Friday, saying that its threat to cut billions in federal funding for the university violates free speech and other First Amendment rights.
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BREAKING: Last night, the Harvard faculty chapter of the AAUP and the national AAUP filed a lawsuit & TRO to block the Trump administration from illegally demanding that we keep quiet and change how we teach and research at the point of a financial gun.
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April 12, 2025 at 1:21 PM
BREAKING: Last night, the Harvard faculty chapter of the AAUP and the national AAUP filed a lawsuit & TRO to block the Trump administration from illegally demanding that we keep quiet and change how we teach and research at the point of a financial gun.
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