Brian Davis Jr.
@briandavisjr.bsky.social
HBCU grad. Ph.D. student. Historian of African American Military Experiences and 20th Century Black Social Movements. Views are my own.
My dissertation must have boxing gloves because it has been kicking my tail these last few months.
October 1, 2025 at 10:51 PM
My dissertation must have boxing gloves because it has been kicking my tail these last few months.
The ASALH conference was 10/10
September 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
The ASALH conference was 10/10
I recently came across a photograph in the newspaper that immediately reminded me of the growing scholarly focus on armed resistance. This is exactly why I love working with archives—you never know what you’ll stumble upon.
June 20, 2025 at 2:01 PM
I recently came across a photograph in the newspaper that immediately reminded me of the growing scholarly focus on armed resistance. This is exactly why I love working with archives—you never know what you’ll stumble upon.
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My book, In the Shadow of El Tajín: The Political Economy of Archaeology in Modern Mexico, is out in November—and it has a cover! Couldn't be happier with @univnebpress.bsky.social. For more: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978... 🗃️📚🏺🏛️🇲🇽
June 5, 2025 at 1:21 AM
My book, In the Shadow of El Tajín: The Political Economy of Archaeology in Modern Mexico, is out in November—and it has a cover! Couldn't be happier with @univnebpress.bsky.social. For more: www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978... 🗃️📚🏺🏛️🇲🇽
Caught @gregorydaddis.bsky.social talk about how deeply war is woven into America’s history.
June 14, 2025 at 11:15 PM
Caught @gregorydaddis.bsky.social talk about how deeply war is woven into America’s history.
Just watched the remake of Ben-Hur and why did they butcher that movie like that? They ruined a classic.
June 1, 2025 at 12:34 AM
Just watched the remake of Ben-Hur and why did they butcher that movie like that? They ruined a classic.
I hope Ann Arbor has good food because the frigid temperatures on the forecast are not making me excited for this trip.
April 6, 2025 at 11:55 AM
I hope Ann Arbor has good food because the frigid temperatures on the forecast are not making me excited for this trip.
Always fun to run into a fellow military historian in the archive. Especially one who extends some helpful advice that will be helpful for my dissertation research. @heatherhaleyphd.bsky.social
January 29, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Always fun to run into a fellow military historian in the archive. Especially one who extends some helpful advice that will be helpful for my dissertation research. @heatherhaleyphd.bsky.social
Today was a day 😂 the Library of Congress made sure I got my steps in today
January 13, 2025 at 11:25 PM
Today was a day 😂 the Library of Congress made sure I got my steps in today
Looking for food, coffee shop, and bookstore suggestions in Washington DC
January 11, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Looking for food, coffee shop, and bookstore suggestions in Washington DC
Finally purchased a hard copy
January 10, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Finally purchased a hard copy
Flight booked✅
Housing secured ✅
Time to get this dissertation research ball rolling!
Housing secured ✅
Time to get this dissertation research ball rolling!
January 2, 2025 at 5:20 PM
Flight booked✅
Housing secured ✅
Time to get this dissertation research ball rolling!
Housing secured ✅
Time to get this dissertation research ball rolling!
Watching tv shows and seeing the antiques around their houses, especially their offices. Why when I search for these type of things I can never find them.
December 29, 2024 at 9:48 PM
Watching tv shows and seeing the antiques around their houses, especially their offices. Why when I search for these type of things I can never find them.
Halfway through the Six Triple Eight movie and I am underwhelmed so far.
December 29, 2024 at 5:49 PM
Halfway through the Six Triple Eight movie and I am underwhelmed so far.
All that talk that UM fans did about how they should of been in the CFP😂
December 29, 2024 at 2:05 AM
All that talk that UM fans did about how they should of been in the CFP😂
Welp one task down. Finally was able to reserve a somewhat affordable room in DC for a month. Archives here I come!
December 28, 2024 at 4:43 PM
Welp one task down. Finally was able to reserve a somewhat affordable room in DC for a month. Archives here I come!
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Ahh! Didn't realize this thing had a page... so official! Fingers crossed for November 2025. www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
In the Shadow of El Tajín - Nebraska Press
www.nebraskapress.unl.edu
December 23, 2024 at 7:47 PM
Ahh! Didn't realize this thing had a page... so official! Fingers crossed for November 2025. www.nebraskapress.unl.edu/nebraska/978...
Requiring a background check and social security number for an Airbnb is crazy. Finding an affordable spot in the Washington DC area without these additional requirements is a time consuming process.
December 23, 2024 at 7:26 PM
Requiring a background check and social security number for an Airbnb is crazy. Finding an affordable spot in the Washington DC area without these additional requirements is a time consuming process.
At this point, all I want for Christmas and my birthday are bookcases. I started grad school with one bookshelf of books and now my entire desk has turned into a storage space for book stacks.
December 21, 2024 at 7:21 PM
At this point, all I want for Christmas and my birthday are bookcases. I started grad school with one bookshelf of books and now my entire desk has turned into a storage space for book stacks.
Two hours a day. That is the research/work related restriction I am putting myself on until December 27th. My brain needs a much needed rest.
December 21, 2024 at 2:23 AM
Two hours a day. That is the research/work related restriction I am putting myself on until December 27th. My brain needs a much needed rest.
I know they are not the best tool to gauge an instructor and they can impacted by race, gender, and sexuality. Since it is my first time being an instructor of my own course, I found them quite interesting.
December 20, 2024 at 5:51 PM
I know they are not the best tool to gauge an instructor and they can impacted by race, gender, and sexuality. Since it is my first time being an instructor of my own course, I found them quite interesting.