Chenjerai Kumanyika
@chenjerai.bsky.social
Study & teach critical media studies of empire Creator and host of Empire City @nyu_journalism Stories/ Political ed @crookedmedia @sceneonradio @uncivilshow @mothstories @streetpoetsinc
BIG NEWS: Here’s the trailer for my new, fully independent weekly podcast. UNRULY SUBJECTS, produced in partnership with
@rowhomeproductions.bsky.social
I made this show so we can hang out more often and make sense of the world.
Check out the trailer now —and subscribe to the show!
surl.li/mhavhk
@rowhomeproductions.bsky.social
I made this show so we can hang out more often and make sense of the world.
Check out the trailer now —and subscribe to the show!
surl.li/mhavhk
October 31, 2025 at 12:15 AM
BIG NEWS: Here’s the trailer for my new, fully independent weekly podcast. UNRULY SUBJECTS, produced in partnership with
@rowhomeproductions.bsky.social
I made this show so we can hang out more often and make sense of the world.
Check out the trailer now —and subscribe to the show!
surl.li/mhavhk
@rowhomeproductions.bsky.social
I made this show so we can hang out more often and make sense of the world.
Check out the trailer now —and subscribe to the show!
surl.li/mhavhk
So many powerful comrades, organizers and scholars working in the Black radical traditions were in the building at socialism 2025 . Become a Hammer and Hope member today and support our work!
July 6, 2025 at 1:14 AM
So many powerful comrades, organizers and scholars working in the Black radical traditions were in the building at socialism 2025 . Become a Hammer and Hope member today and support our work!
A review by THE CITY of thousands of pages of court documents …. paints a striking picture of how intensely his Cuomo’s legal defense has come after any woman he sees as part of his downfall. And taxpayers have footed the bill, to the tune of $19 million
June 2, 2025 at 5:09 PM
A review by THE CITY of thousands of pages of court documents …. paints a striking picture of how intensely his Cuomo’s legal defense has come after any woman he sees as part of his downfall. And taxpayers have footed the bill, to the tune of $19 million
1) I’m thrilled to accept the Webby Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in podcasting. Our podcast is just one example showing that the authoritarian crackdown on DEI is an attempt to replace real history, real research and the real work of democracy w/ some fascist bs we aint trying to hear
April 26, 2025 at 1:11 PM
1) I’m thrilled to accept the Webby Award for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in podcasting. Our podcast is just one example showing that the authoritarian crackdown on DEI is an attempt to replace real history, real research and the real work of democracy w/ some fascist bs we aint trying to hear
Join author @equalityalec to celebrate the release of Copaganda, a provocative exposé on how police propaganda distorts our views on safety, crime, and justice. Hosted by Chenjerai Kumanyika of the acclaimed podcast Empire City.
April 5, 2025 at 2:43 AM
Join author @equalityalec to celebrate the release of Copaganda, a provocative exposé on how police propaganda distorts our views on safety, crime, and justice. Hosted by Chenjerai Kumanyika of the acclaimed podcast Empire City.
I’m thrilled and grateful to share that Empire City is nominated for the Ambie awards for: Best history podcast, Best Reporting, and Podcast of the year! My incredible team worked to bring us the history we need to create the future we absolutely must fight for. Energy up for more good news.
February 16, 2025 at 3:19 AM
I’m thrilled and grateful to share that Empire City is nominated for the Ambie awards for: Best history podcast, Best Reporting, and Podcast of the year! My incredible team worked to bring us the history we need to create the future we absolutely must fight for. Energy up for more good news.
I just wanted y’all to see who NYU President Linda Mills responds directly to and is willing to associate with.
According to the Intercept, Elizabeth Rand has a direct line to NYU President Linda Mills.
theintercept.com/2025/01/31/n...
Rand has been explicit about her desire to deport NYU students
According to the Intercept, Elizabeth Rand has a direct line to NYU President Linda Mills.
theintercept.com/2025/01/31/n...
Rand has been explicit about her desire to deport NYU students
February 3, 2025 at 5:25 AM
I just wanted y’all to see who NYU President Linda Mills responds directly to and is willing to associate with.
According to the Intercept, Elizabeth Rand has a direct line to NYU President Linda Mills.
theintercept.com/2025/01/31/n...
Rand has been explicit about her desire to deport NYU students
According to the Intercept, Elizabeth Rand has a direct line to NYU President Linda Mills.
theintercept.com/2025/01/31/n...
Rand has been explicit about her desire to deport NYU students
Also Chuck Schumer 🤡👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿
January 28, 2025 at 4:31 AM
Also Chuck Schumer 🤡👇🏿👇🏿👇🏿
Prolly more like..
January 20, 2025 at 6:08 PM
Prolly more like..
Martians listening to inauguration speech:
January 20, 2025 at 6:04 PM
Martians listening to inauguration speech:
I feel like folks are out here sleeping on the fact that Sean Fury dropped not one, not two, but FIVE albums in 2009 😂.
Y’all are so focused on Biracial girl that we seemed to have missed the larger bounty that he blessed us with.
Y’all are so focused on Biracial girl that we seemed to have missed the larger bounty that he blessed us with.
January 14, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I feel like folks are out here sleeping on the fact that Sean Fury dropped not one, not two, but FIVE albums in 2009 😂.
Y’all are so focused on Biracial girl that we seemed to have missed the larger bounty that he blessed us with.
Y’all are so focused on Biracial girl that we seemed to have missed the larger bounty that he blessed us with.
1) @bootsriley.bsky.social posted this really interesting thread over at the other place but not here I think. Agree or disagree, I found it thoughtful and interesting so I’m sharing here. It’s longish.
January 5, 2025 at 3:02 AM
1) @bootsriley.bsky.social posted this really interesting thread over at the other place but not here I think. Agree or disagree, I found it thoughtful and interesting so I’m sharing here. It’s longish.
No person in Gaza can enter any university building because all universities in Gaza have been destroyed by this Israeli and U.S. led genocide.
December 20, 2024 at 4:26 AM
No person in Gaza can enter any university building because all universities in Gaza have been destroyed by this Israeli and U.S. led genocide.
Actual headline. Also yes to good science but is this in service of team “lets go fuck up space too?”
December 16, 2024 at 10:44 AM
Actual headline. Also yes to good science but is this in service of team “lets go fuck up space too?”
Not much to add here
December 16, 2024 at 10:39 AM
Not much to add here