Yomaira Figueroa-Vásquez
@dryofiggy.bsky.social
AfroBoricua, negra bien salá: Caguas/Vega Baja/Hoboken. Professor + Dir of the Center for Puerto Rican Studies (CENTRO) @CUNY. Author: #DecolonizingDiasporas 🌊
PI-Diaspora Solidarities Lab & CENTRO Rooted + Relational
Sites: https://linktr.ee/yomairaf
PI-Diaspora Solidarities Lab & CENTRO Rooted + Relational
Sites: https://linktr.ee/yomairaf
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“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
The Invention of “Sesame Street”
Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.
www.newyorker.com
July 29, 2025 at 7:06 PM
“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.
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The denial of racism is the heartbeat of racism. It is essential to keeping racism alive.
July 18, 2025 at 4:17 PM
The denial of racism is the heartbeat of racism. It is essential to keeping racism alive.
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Congratulations to Dr. @profblmkelley.bsky.social ! nationalhumanitiescenter.org/national-hum...
National Humanities Center Announces Dr. Blair LM Kelley as New President
After a nationwide search, the National Humanities Center is pleased to announce the selection of historian Blair LM Kelley as its next president and director. Dr. Kelley's appointment marks a pivotal...
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June 26, 2025 at 10:11 PM
Congratulations to Dr. @profblmkelley.bsky.social ! nationalhumanitiescenter.org/national-hum...
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curbed’s piece on mamdani’s design is so good. great example of how much can be going on with just a name on a solid background www.curbed.com/article/zohr...
Zohran Mamdani’s Campaign Logo Looked Nothing Like a Campaign Logo
The bodega-influenced visual language of an outsider campaign.
www.curbed.com
June 25, 2025 at 11:46 PM
curbed’s piece on mamdani’s design is so good. great example of how much can be going on with just a name on a solid background www.curbed.com/article/zohr...
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Well done, NY!*
*the voters, not the Yankees
*the voters, not the Yankees
June 25, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Well done, NY!*
*the voters, not the Yankees
*the voters, not the Yankees
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In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.
My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.
I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.
I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
June 25, 2025 at 5:54 AM
In the words of Nelson Mandela: it always seems impossible until it’s done.
My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.
I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
My friends, it is done. And you are the ones who did it.
I am honored to be your Democratic nominee for the Mayor of New York City.
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The Attacks on Zohran Mamdani Show That We Need a New Understanding of Antisemitism www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/o...
Opinion | The Attacks on Zohran Mamdani Show That We Need a New Understanding of Antisemitism
www.nytimes.com
June 24, 2025 at 7:34 PM
The Attacks on Zohran Mamdani Show That We Need a New Understanding of Antisemitism www.nytimes.com/2025/06/24/o...
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This is oligarchy. This is obscene.
While 60% live paycheck to paycheck & kids go hungry, Jeff Bezos, worth $230 billion, goes to Venice on his $500 million yacht for a $20 million wedding & spends $5 million on a ring while his real tax rate is just 1.1%.
End this oligarchy.
While 60% live paycheck to paycheck & kids go hungry, Jeff Bezos, worth $230 billion, goes to Venice on his $500 million yacht for a $20 million wedding & spends $5 million on a ring while his real tax rate is just 1.1%.
End this oligarchy.
June 24, 2025 at 4:04 PM
This is oligarchy. This is obscene.
While 60% live paycheck to paycheck & kids go hungry, Jeff Bezos, worth $230 billion, goes to Venice on his $500 million yacht for a $20 million wedding & spends $5 million on a ring while his real tax rate is just 1.1%.
End this oligarchy.
While 60% live paycheck to paycheck & kids go hungry, Jeff Bezos, worth $230 billion, goes to Venice on his $500 million yacht for a $20 million wedding & spends $5 million on a ring while his real tax rate is just 1.1%.
End this oligarchy.
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This.
“The road to authoritarianism is filled with people telling you you are overreacting.” @governorwalz.mn.gov speaking at @americanprogress.bsky.social right now
June 13, 2025 at 2:57 PM
This.
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The blockbuster horror film "Sinners" features the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in a short, impactful scene. For some Choctaw, it is the first time they've heard their language and seen their culture accurately portrayed on screen.
'Sinners' Puts 'Truth on Screen' For The Mississippi Choctaws
For many Mississippi Choctaws, “Sinners” is the first time they've heard their language and seen their culture accurately portrayed on screen.
www.mississippifreepress.org
June 6, 2025 at 9:40 PM
The blockbuster horror film "Sinners" features the Mississippi Band of Choctaw Indians in a short, impactful scene. For some Choctaw, it is the first time they've heard their language and seen their culture accurately portrayed on screen.
Perhaps one of the most influential thinkers in my journey.
May your path to light be eased and full of grace…
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
May your path to light be eased and full of grace…
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o, giant of African literature, dies aged 87
Kenyan writer’s death announced by his daughter, who wrote: ‘He lived a full life, fought a good fight’
www.theguardian.com
May 29, 2025 at 2:07 AM
Perhaps one of the most influential thinkers in my journey.
May your path to light be eased and full of grace…
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
May your path to light be eased and full of grace…
www.theguardian.com/books/2025/m...
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In The Trouble of Color, I wrote about discovering my grandmother’s hair in Harvard’s Peabody Museum. It still haunts me. I salute Tamara Lanier who persisted in her quest to win control of her ancestor’s images from the same museum — and prevailed! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/h...
Harvard Relents After Protracted Fight Over Slave Photos
www.nytimes.com
May 29, 2025 at 1:58 AM
In The Trouble of Color, I wrote about discovering my grandmother’s hair in Harvard’s Peabody Museum. It still haunts me. I salute Tamara Lanier who persisted in her quest to win control of her ancestor’s images from the same museum — and prevailed! www.nytimes.com/2025/05/28/h...
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5 years ago: “An incalculable loss”
Today: Banning masks and restricting vaccine access
Today: Banning masks and restricting vaccine access
May 25, 2025 at 6:36 PM
5 years ago: “An incalculable loss”
Today: Banning masks and restricting vaccine access
Today: Banning masks and restricting vaccine access
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This is HUGE.
For those wondering why due process is essential for EVERYONE. This is why!
For those wondering why due process is essential for EVERYONE. This is why!
Cato has published my comprehensive review of the ~240 Venezuelans the US government renditioned 2 months ago to Salvador’s notorious prison. We identified FIFTY who came legally, never violated any immigration law, but are imprisoned at the US government’s request and at US taxpayer expense.
May 19, 2025 at 5:03 PM
This is HUGE.
For those wondering why due process is essential for EVERYONE. This is why!
For those wondering why due process is essential for EVERYONE. This is why!
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I SAID I LOVED YOU AND I WANTED
GENOCIDE TO STOP
It is always a good morning for June Jordan.
GENOCIDE TO STOP
It is always a good morning for June Jordan.
May 19, 2025 at 11:24 AM
I SAID I LOVED YOU AND I WANTED
GENOCIDE TO STOP
It is always a good morning for June Jordan.
GENOCIDE TO STOP
It is always a good morning for June Jordan.
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New episodes of “Sesame Street” and library episodes will be available to watch on Netflix worldwide
'Sesame Street' Streaming Rights Head to PBS Kids, Netflix
The streaming rights to Sesame Street are going to Netflix and PBS Kids. This news comes after HBO and Max ended their deal in 2024.
www.thewrap.com
May 19, 2025 at 2:09 PM
New episodes of “Sesame Street” and library episodes will be available to watch on Netflix worldwide
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Baby, the look on my face when I found out that Nottoway Plantation was a RESORT… burn that shit down again.
Which one of yall burned down Nottoway Plantation ?
a woman wearing a blue turban and a white dress
ALT: a woman wearing a blue turban and a white dress
media.tenor.com
May 17, 2025 at 7:25 PM
Baby, the look on my face when I found out that Nottoway Plantation was a RESORT… burn that shit down again.
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Raul Julia ain’t got no business being dead smh
May 14, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Raul Julia ain’t got no business being dead smh
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Cancer drug Revlimid is one of the bestselling pharmaceutical products of all time, with total sales of over $100 billion.
It’s also extraordinarily expensive, costing nearly $1,000 for each pill, even though that pill costs just 25 cents to make.
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social
It’s also extraordinarily expensive, costing nearly $1,000 for each pill, even though that pill costs just 25 cents to make.
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social
The Price of Remission
When I was diagnosed with cancer, I set out to understand why a single pill of Revlimid cost the same as a new iPhone. I’ve covered high drug prices as a reporter for years. What I discovered shocked…
www.propublica.org
May 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Cancer drug Revlimid is one of the bestselling pharmaceutical products of all time, with total sales of over $100 billion.
It’s also extraordinarily expensive, costing nearly $1,000 for each pill, even though that pill costs just 25 cents to make.
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social
It’s also extraordinarily expensive, costing nearly $1,000 for each pill, even though that pill costs just 25 cents to make.
By @davidarmstrongx.bsky.social
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You cannot imagine how devastating this is.
Rest in Perfect Peace Koyo Kouoh🙏🏾
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Rest in Perfect Peace Koyo Kouoh🙏🏾
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Koyo Kouoh, 2026 Venice Biennale Curator, Dies Suddenly | Artnet News
Koyo Kouoh, executive director and chief curator of Zeitz MOCAA and curator of the next Venice Biennale, died suddenly overnight.
news.artnet.com
May 10, 2025 at 8:17 PM
You cannot imagine how devastating this is.
Rest in Perfect Peace Koyo Kouoh🙏🏾
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Rest in Perfect Peace Koyo Kouoh🙏🏾
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We spent the last ten years criticizing the American left for undermining free speech. Now that the America has a right-wing dictator, we plan to focus more on free speech issues in Europe.
May 9, 2025 at 4:24 PM
We spent the last ten years criticizing the American left for undermining free speech. Now that the America has a right-wing dictator, we plan to focus more on free speech issues in Europe.
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4 days to gather in New Haven to ask a second time, Who Owns Black Data? This year's theme is "The Past in Danger." Carla Hayden, the most qualified person to ever hold the position of chief librarian was just fired yesterday. We don't think we exaggerate when we say the past is in danger. #wobd2025
May 9, 2025 at 12:29 PM
4 days to gather in New Haven to ask a second time, Who Owns Black Data? This year's theme is "The Past in Danger." Carla Hayden, the most qualified person to ever hold the position of chief librarian was just fired yesterday. We don't think we exaggerate when we say the past is in danger. #wobd2025
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Looking to learn more about the world of #Sinners? Y’all should pick up this multi-generational historical fiction novel: Zeal by Morgan Jenkins. I just finished reading it and it’s beautifully done. #booksky #blackbooksky
May 5, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Looking to learn more about the world of #Sinners? Y’all should pick up this multi-generational historical fiction novel: Zeal by Morgan Jenkins. I just finished reading it and it’s beautifully done. #booksky #blackbooksky