1. The Colored conventions themselves, the aggregation and organization of Black resistance and Black activism reminded me of Erin Forbes's extremely well-written and well researched text. Forbes's text views the notion of criminal/criminalized genius in the context of African American history. 2

Lol! It does look like the 1972 Reliant Supervan III.

Nice weather brag-fest.

Love their squishy butts!

An academic trip through time. First pic 2017, I'd just started reading secondary sources for my thesis. Second Pic: today, reading for a postdoc project that will hopefully happen.
A lot has changed... i.e., my folder color. 😁 So this is an homage to the journey. 1
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Because writing on eugenics necessitates colorful socks (plus pens of every color imaginable otherwise I would crumble in a puddle of anger and sadness).
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I'm writing about it! 😄

Really trying not to punch the screen of my new laptop when I read sentences like these: 2

I have been working hard the past two weeks, allergies have also been out of control. Plus, the stress of everything is getting to me. I felt close to tears all day yesterday. So today is going to be chill. I may or may not give in & read an article but for now, it's this + snacks.
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Drawing mushrooms in an attempt to calm down... working well! On to draw 500000 more.