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Anna Gifty
@itsafronomics.blacksky.app
An economist for the people. Harvard PhD candidate and author. #GodsPlan

Studying labor economics, inequality, and behavioral science. ☀️

Learn more 👉🏿 annagifty.com
lol my favorite quote from this interview is:

Because Walmart was categorically STUPIDO for that.
January 26, 2026 at 1:18 AM
A WHOLE photoshoot with Kente Cloths from Amazon #blacksky
January 26, 2026 at 12:59 AM
lol what does this mean LMFAO
January 26, 2026 at 12:47 AM
lol they said "Black squares on Instagram" for 2 business days
January 26, 2026 at 12:38 AM
lol never forget juneteenth flavored ice cream
January 26, 2026 at 12:34 AM
lol Sister Nancy and her Kente cloth fighting brethren
January 26, 2026 at 12:32 AM
lol never forget
January 26, 2026 at 12:24 AM
Currently reading, learning, and thinking about:

The Source of Self-Regard by Toni Morrison. The essay about fascism seems to be right on time among others. #blacksky
January 25, 2026 at 5:59 PM
Um... so today I was on @cbsmornings.bsky.social. 🤯

I talked to Jericka Duncan about why Black women matter to our economy. CBS called me a "Harvard Economist" (bruh). And Gayle King read my book, #TheDoubleTax. I'm in disbelief.

Here's a clip from our segment. #blacksky #news #jobs
January 23, 2026 at 12:17 AM
Today, the future of the Federal Reserve will be contested by SCOTUS. I am sending my love and deep admiration to one of the best to ever do it: Governor Lisa Cook. May truth prevail.

Follow live updates here: www.cnn.com/politics/liv...
January 21, 2026 at 3:51 PM
January 21, 2026 at 1:01 AM
lol like yeah so when we told folks "hey this will determine if we get accurate information" this is part of what we meant.

As an economist, government websites not being updated regularly with data or files isn't... good..... like at all.
January 20, 2026 at 12:04 PM
I went to go look for Census data this morning and.... y'all. #econsky
January 20, 2026 at 11:49 AM
It's a horror movie with racial commentary. Precedent has been set.
January 20, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Early coverage of the film was something else
January 20, 2026 at 2:57 AM
The single best makeup product on the PLANET is Danessa Myricks Blurring Balm. Your makeup will be flawless 6 hours later.
January 20, 2026 at 2:30 AM
Bearing witness to a multicultural children's choir singing like angels on MLK Day has me believing the children are our future.

Boston Children's Chorus. Y'all did an AMAZING job. #MLKJr
January 20, 2026 at 12:25 AM
lol Martin Luther King Jr. reading this from heaven:
January 19, 2026 at 8:44 PM
And Coretta Scott King, you will ALWAYS be famous. #MLK #blacksky
January 19, 2026 at 1:51 PM
The #Bears game:
January 19, 2026 at 2:44 AM
The one with all the fine ass QB and Mr. Simone Biles. #Bears
January 18, 2026 at 11:50 PM
Me watching those racists get chased out off Minneapolis:
January 18, 2026 at 4:12 PM
Me watching Minneapolis fight back through community organizing:
January 18, 2026 at 4:10 PM
lol the ICE agents specifically sat at this table in Mean Girls

(Desperate Wannabes)
January 18, 2026 at 3:38 PM
lol the drip is undeniable #blacksky
January 17, 2026 at 11:22 PM