Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders
@ashleighwrites.bsky.social
Historian, currently researching Black memory. Assistant Professor at University of Colorado Boulder. Lowcountry SC born and raised.
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The dream of every Muslim is simply to be treated the same as any other New Yorker.
And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows.
No more.
And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows.
No more.
My Message to Muslim New Yorkers — and Everyone Who Calls This City Home.
YouTube video by Zohran Mamdani for NYC
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October 25, 2025 at 3:27 AM
The dream of every Muslim is simply to be treated the same as any other New Yorker.
And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows.
No more.
And yet, for too long, we have been told to ask for less than that, and endure hatred and bigotry in the shadows.
No more.
When there is no real “Willie Horton” to use so you just have AI create your own updated version of that racist ad….
Andrew Cuomo’s campaign just posted — and quickly deleted — this AI-generated ad depicting “criminals for Zohran Mamdani.”
Features a Black man in a keffiyeh shoplifting, an abuser, a trespasser, a trafficker, a drug dealer, and a drunk driver all declaring support for Mamdani.
Features a Black man in a keffiyeh shoplifting, an abuser, a trespasser, a trafficker, a drug dealer, and a drunk driver all declaring support for Mamdani.
October 23, 2025 at 12:15 AM
When there is no real “Willie Horton” to use so you just have AI create your own updated version of that racist ad….
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The assumption that generative AI could be a "valuable partner" is unevidenced and the example activity is critical thinking work that could better be done in the absence of AI. It's thinking of something you COULD do with AI. Rather than what students SHOULD do to learn.
August 5, 2025 at 6:06 PM
The assumption that generative AI could be a "valuable partner" is unevidenced and the example activity is critical thinking work that could better be done in the absence of AI. It's thinking of something you COULD do with AI. Rather than what students SHOULD do to learn.
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🗃️ Submission to “Student AI use is inevitable so let’s lean into it” BY HISTORIANS is confounding. Thought we all knew about contingency: nothing is inevitable, the past, present, or future. AI is not a foregone conclusion. As present day historical actors, we can make choices, incl not using AI.
August 5, 2025 at 6:48 PM
🗃️ Submission to “Student AI use is inevitable so let’s lean into it” BY HISTORIANS is confounding. Thought we all knew about contingency: nothing is inevitable, the past, present, or future. AI is not a foregone conclusion. As present day historical actors, we can make choices, incl not using AI.
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🗃️ Some really great research by @chasewoodruff.bsky.social, especially in consulting with @romeoguzman.bsky.social to contextualize Evans’ narrative.
10/10 no notes, only to say most salient point is that legality is not fixed, rather, it reflects politics & social values of historical moment.
10/10 no notes, only to say most salient point is that legality is not fixed, rather, it reflects politics & social values of historical moment.
Colorado Republican Rep. Gabe Evans has centered his pro-Trump political identity — and his support for mass deportation — on the story of his Mexican-American grandfather, who he has repeatedly said immigrated “the legal way.”
Documents show that isn’t true.
Documents show that isn’t true.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans misrepresented family’s immigration history | Colorado Newsline
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado has mischaracterized the story of how his Depression-era ancestors immigrated to America.
coloradonewsline.com
July 23, 2025 at 3:04 AM
🗃️ Some really great research by @chasewoodruff.bsky.social, especially in consulting with @romeoguzman.bsky.social to contextualize Evans’ narrative.
10/10 no notes, only to say most salient point is that legality is not fixed, rather, it reflects politics & social values of historical moment.
10/10 no notes, only to say most salient point is that legality is not fixed, rather, it reflects politics & social values of historical moment.
🗃️None of this is surprising, but of course when my congressman Gabe Evans learned the truth he just ignored it rather than address his own hypocrisy. Also a lot for historians to chew on about leveraging of identity and the “right” immigration history/narrative.
Colorado Republican Rep. Gabe Evans has centered his pro-Trump political identity — and his support for mass deportation — on the story of his Mexican-American grandfather, who he has repeatedly said immigrated “the legal way.”
Documents show that isn’t true.
Documents show that isn’t true.
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans misrepresented family’s immigration history | Colorado Newsline
U.S. Rep. Gabe Evans of Colorado has mischaracterized the story of how his Depression-era ancestors immigrated to America.
coloradonewsline.com
July 22, 2025 at 5:35 PM
🗃️None of this is surprising, but of course when my congressman Gabe Evans learned the truth he just ignored it rather than address his own hypocrisy. Also a lot for historians to chew on about leveraging of identity and the “right” immigration history/narrative.
A lot of Cuomo’s embarassing missteps here make more sense when you realize he’s never had to actually run in a competitive campaign ever. The party establishment lined up behind him to push him as nominee for AG in 2006. In 2010 he ran in a ridiculous unopposed Democratic primary for Governor.
Cuomo announces his general election run by proving the Mamdani sauce ain't so easy to cook up on the spot with half the ingredients
July 15, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A lot of Cuomo’s embarassing missteps here make more sense when you realize he’s never had to actually run in a competitive campaign ever. The party establishment lined up behind him to push him as nominee for AG in 2006. In 2010 he ran in a ridiculous unopposed Democratic primary for Governor.
🗃️This is a very good critical thread about AFT’s embrace of AI and Weingarten’s empty defense. These critiques also apply to higher ed as well!
This is a laundry list of rhetorical strategies to defend the adoption of a given technology for the purposes of advancing an ideology & economic regime: inevitability, unquestioning praise of “innovation,” buy-in from concerned stakeholders, assurances that partnership is not capitulation. 1/n
Today we launched the National Academy for AI Instruction with UFT, Microsoft, OpenAI & Anthropic to offer free, high-quality AI training to educators. Some of you have expressed legitimate reservations about AI and tech companies. I want to speak to you directly. 🧵
July 9, 2025 at 3:31 PM
🗃️This is a very good critical thread about AFT’s embrace of AI and Weingarten’s empty defense. These critiques also apply to higher ed as well!
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Some words (by me) for Juneteenth that are 4 years old but still ring true. Check out the full article at slate.com/news-and-pol...
June 19, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Some words (by me) for Juneteenth that are 4 years old but still ring true. Check out the full article at slate.com/news-and-pol...
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🗃️ I read the article and agree with @kawulf.bsky.social. I would add a few points in support:
This article is premised on a basic misunderstanding of the historical research process. It’s important to note that, as far as I can tell, the author of the article is not a professional historian, i.e.
This article is premised on a basic misunderstanding of the historical research process. It’s important to note that, as far as I can tell, the author of the article is not a professional historian, i.e.
This piece is worth reading/ wrestling with. imho.
1. AI can't do original research and thinking; it recombines (often badly) so may be most potent for digestible popular history. That's worth worrying about separately. 1/ www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/m...
1. AI can't do original research and thinking; it recombines (often badly) so may be most potent for digestible popular history. That's worth worrying about separately. 1/ www.nytimes.com/2025/06/16/m...
A.I. Is Poised to Rewrite History. Literally.
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June 16, 2025 at 3:37 PM
🗃️ I read the article and agree with @kawulf.bsky.social. I would add a few points in support:
This article is premised on a basic misunderstanding of the historical research process. It’s important to note that, as far as I can tell, the author of the article is not a professional historian, i.e.
This article is premised on a basic misunderstanding of the historical research process. It’s important to note that, as far as I can tell, the author of the article is not a professional historian, i.e.
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Historian to historian:
1) Clarification: Is the “foreign flag” in OP in reference to the Mexican flag?
2) Image you posted of UFW march doesn’t capture well that there’s also a Mexican flag in front of UFW flag (which includes Aztec eagle). Below is image that shows this.
3) Lastly,
1) Clarification: Is the “foreign flag” in OP in reference to the Mexican flag?
2) Image you posted of UFW march doesn’t capture well that there’s also a Mexican flag in front of UFW flag (which includes Aztec eagle). Below is image that shows this.
3) Lastly,
June 9, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Historian to historian:
1) Clarification: Is the “foreign flag” in OP in reference to the Mexican flag?
2) Image you posted of UFW march doesn’t capture well that there’s also a Mexican flag in front of UFW flag (which includes Aztec eagle). Below is image that shows this.
3) Lastly,
1) Clarification: Is the “foreign flag” in OP in reference to the Mexican flag?
2) Image you posted of UFW march doesn’t capture well that there’s also a Mexican flag in front of UFW flag (which includes Aztec eagle). Below is image that shows this.
3) Lastly,
🗃️Perhaps a reminder is needed that historians write about events (like protest) after the fact, and perhaps we should leave advising to those who have more experience and buy-in while events are on-going.
June 9, 2025 at 3:25 PM
🗃️Perhaps a reminder is needed that historians write about events (like protest) after the fact, and perhaps we should leave advising to those who have more experience and buy-in while events are on-going.
Just having Another normal one here in CO 🙃
Leading Colorado Republicans are blaming Democrats for the antisemitic terror attack in Boulder. Aurora City Councilwoman Danielle Jurinksy says Gov Jared Polis and other state leaders are not really Jewish and belong to a “demonic cult.” #copolitics
June 3, 2025 at 5:50 PM
Just having Another normal one here in CO 🙃
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I am glad to be able to be in conversation about the book and lessons for today at Busboys and Poets later this month. The book discusses many individuals and communities who chose remembrance as their politics in a landscape defined by lies, myths, and intentional forgetting. Come out if you can!
April 4, 2025 at 8:42 PM
I am glad to be able to be in conversation about the book and lessons for today at Busboys and Poets later this month. The book discusses many individuals and communities who chose remembrance as their politics in a landscape defined by lies, myths, and intentional forgetting. Come out if you can!
RU Always ♥️🖤
Dr. Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders, Assistant Professor of History at the University of Colorado-Boulder and Rutgers History Ph.D., delivers the keynote address at the 47th annual Warren Susman Graduate Conference at Rutgers. #Rutgers.
April 1, 2025 at 3:04 PM
RU Always ♥️🖤
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All are welcome at the Rutgers History Department's 47th annual Warren Susman Graduate Conference. Note that Dr. Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders (RU PhD) will deliver the keynote address. #Rutgers
March 21, 2025 at 1:56 PM
All are welcome at the Rutgers History Department's 47th annual Warren Susman Graduate Conference. Note that Dr. Ashleigh Lawrence-Sanders (RU PhD) will deliver the keynote address. #Rutgers
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March 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
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My book Freedom Enterprise can be pre-ordered for 40% off using the code PENN-BHM2025 during the month of February. www.pennpress.org/978151282742...
The book tells the story of southern migrants who built a thriving Black-owned business community in Detroit during the Great Migration.
The book tells the story of southern migrants who built a thriving Black-owned business community in Detroit during the Great Migration.
February 23, 2025 at 4:02 PM
My book Freedom Enterprise can be pre-ordered for 40% off using the code PENN-BHM2025 during the month of February. www.pennpress.org/978151282742...
The book tells the story of southern migrants who built a thriving Black-owned business community in Detroit during the Great Migration.
The book tells the story of southern migrants who built a thriving Black-owned business community in Detroit during the Great Migration.
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Born #tdih 1868: William Edward Burghardt (W. E. B.) Du Bois, one of most important scholars of 20th century.
Sociologist, historian, Pan-Africanist, author, editor; co-founder of NAACP, leader of Niagara Movement, & editor of NAACP’s The Crisis Magazine. 🧵
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Sociologist, historian, Pan-Africanist, author, editor; co-founder of NAACP, leader of Niagara Movement, & editor of NAACP’s The Crisis Magazine. 🧵
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Feb. 23, 1868: W. E. B. Du Bois Born
W. E. B. Du Bois, sociologist, historian, Pan-Africanist, author, and editor, was one of the most important scholars of the 20th century.
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February 23, 2025 at 12:34 PM
Born #tdih 1868: William Edward Burghardt (W. E. B.) Du Bois, one of most important scholars of 20th century.
Sociologist, historian, Pan-Africanist, author, editor; co-founder of NAACP, leader of Niagara Movement, & editor of NAACP’s The Crisis Magazine. 🧵
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/we...
Sociologist, historian, Pan-Africanist, author, editor; co-founder of NAACP, leader of Niagara Movement, & editor of NAACP’s The Crisis Magazine. 🧵
www.zinnedproject.org/news/tdih/we...
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I’m an NSF panel reviewer that was scheduled to meet today. Just got notice that all NSF panels were canceled today. I reviewed some innovative proposals in support of students. Devastating if these scholars don’t get to do this work. For the love of science & students I hope this is just a delay.💔
January 27, 2025 at 2:45 PM
I’m an NSF panel reviewer that was scheduled to meet today. Just got notice that all NSF panels were canceled today. I reviewed some innovative proposals in support of students. Devastating if these scholars don’t get to do this work. For the love of science & students I hope this is just a delay.💔
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Stunning cowardice by the AHA Council. For shame. "The Council considers the Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza ... to contravene the Association’s Constitution and Bylaws because it lies outside the scope of the Association’s mission and purpose." 🗃️
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Business Meeting Resolution Update - AHA
Update as of January 17, 2025: The AHA Council deplores any intentional destruction of Palestinian educational institutions, libraries, universities, and archives in Gaza. The Council considers the “R...
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January 17, 2025 at 4:39 PM
Stunning cowardice by the AHA Council. For shame. "The Council considers the Resolution to Oppose Scholasticide in Gaza ... to contravene the Association’s Constitution and Bylaws because it lies outside the scope of the Association’s mission and purpose." 🗃️
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www.historians.org/news/busines...