That1AKA🩷💚
@that1aka.bsky.social
PA-C, Educator, Anatomy Geek, Champion of Justice, Equity, Diversity & Inclusion, Lover of Knowledge, Believer, Husker for Life, EdD Student
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The paperback for my debut book BLACK WOMEN TAUGHT US will be out in a few months, nearly two years after its release. I'm so grateful folks have been supporting it even as I'm here recovering from heart surgery. Updates on the way. Stay tuned 💜
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673883...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673883...
Black Women Taught Us by Jenn M. Jackson: 9780593243336 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books
A reclamation of essential history and a hopeful gesture toward a better political future, this is what listening to Black women looks like—from a professor of political science and columnist for...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com
August 20, 2025 at 7:29 PM
The paperback for my debut book BLACK WOMEN TAUGHT US will be out in a few months, nearly two years after its release. I'm so grateful folks have been supporting it even as I'm here recovering from heart surgery. Updates on the way. Stay tuned 💜
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673883...
www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/673883...
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The biggest student-aid legacy of the Jimmy Carter era, by far, was a program that made middle-income students eligible for Pell Grants and opened up the subsidized-loan program to all students, regardless of need. chroni.cl/49UxwjV
Here’s How Jimmy Carter Changed Higher Education
Many of today’s policy debates and controversies had their origins in the president’s one term in office.
www.chronicle.com
December 30, 2024 at 12:41 AM
The biggest student-aid legacy of the Jimmy Carter era, by far, was a program that made middle-income students eligible for Pell Grants and opened up the subsidized-loan program to all students, regardless of need. chroni.cl/49UxwjV
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“Race is not a biological category that naturally produces health disparities because of genetic differences. Race is a political category that has staggering biological consequences because of the impact of social inequality on people’s health.”
— Dorothy E. Roberts, Fatal Intervention (pp 11)
— Dorothy E. Roberts, Fatal Intervention (pp 11)
December 24, 2024 at 2:43 PM
“Race is not a biological category that naturally produces health disparities because of genetic differences. Race is a political category that has staggering biological consequences because of the impact of social inequality on people’s health.”
— Dorothy E. Roberts, Fatal Intervention (pp 11)
— Dorothy E. Roberts, Fatal Intervention (pp 11)
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"We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world," said Kwame Alexander in the statement on the renowned Nikki Giovanni’s death
Renowned poet and Black arts movement icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.
www.npr.org
December 10, 2024 at 3:55 AM
"We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world," said Kwame Alexander in the statement on the renowned Nikki Giovanni’s death
Two more weeks of work until two GLORIOUS weeks off! Reminiscing on this Hawaiian vacation to stay cool until then...
December 3, 2024 at 1:55 AM
Two more weeks of work until two GLORIOUS weeks off! Reminiscing on this Hawaiian vacation to stay cool until then...
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“These predictive gaps mean that Black patients may not be accurately classified into high-risk categories for primary open angle glaucoma..."
medschool.duke.edu/news/study-g...
medschool.duke.edu/news/study-g...
Study: Glaucoma Prediction Models Fall Short for Black Patients
Blind spot in prediction models could deepen health disparities and delay treatment to protect eyesight.
medschool.duke.edu
November 26, 2024 at 8:40 PM
“These predictive gaps mean that Black patients may not be accurately classified into high-risk categories for primary open angle glaucoma..."
medschool.duke.edu/news/study-g...
medschool.duke.edu/news/study-g...
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Bluesky,
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
November 11, 2024 at 2:49 PM
Bluesky,
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
Today is my 2nd day on here as an escapee from The Bad Place. I am BEGGING y’all to repost this
I have $80,000 in scholarship money to give away to women and girls NATIONWIDE. I worked so hard to raise this money. Applications open THIS week. I’m scared the mass migration will impact this
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A great deal. Build up your Beverly Jenkins library. 📚💕 #BeverlyJenkins #RomanceNovels #BlackRomance #HistoricalRomance
This week's recommendation is a Romancelandia legend: @authormsbev.bsky.social. Affectionately known as "Ms. Bev," Beverly Jenkins was, is, and will forever be a cornerstone of the genre.
We are thrilled to offer 15% off of any of her titles until 11/25/24 with online code ROMANCELEGEND.
We are thrilled to offer 15% off of any of her titles until 11/25/24 with online code ROMANCELEGEND.
November 19, 2024 at 1:48 AM
A great deal. Build up your Beverly Jenkins library. 📚💕 #BeverlyJenkins #RomanceNovels #BlackRomance #HistoricalRomance
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The Handmaid's Tale is a good book. But did you know that there's a book written by a Black woman about a post-apocalyptic Earth heavily affected by climate change and societal decline. The book was published in 1993, but is set in 2024 following a presidential election 👀 #BookSky #BlackBookSky
November 16, 2024 at 6:30 PM
The Handmaid's Tale is a good book. But did you know that there's a book written by a Black woman about a post-apocalyptic Earth heavily affected by climate change and societal decline. The book was published in 1993, but is set in 2024 following a presidential election 👀 #BookSky #BlackBookSky
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I couldn’t find a starter pack for POCs working in STEM, so I started one myself - my network here is still small and I didn’t want to assume how people identify, so please reply or DM me if you want to be added!
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November 16, 2024 at 11:07 AM
I couldn’t find a starter pack for POCs working in STEM, so I started one myself - my network here is still small and I didn’t want to assume how people identify, so please reply or DM me if you want to be added!
go.bsky.app/BJkKQVR
go.bsky.app/BJkKQVR
Cool fall nights, fire pit, and s'more? My kinda night...
November 17, 2024 at 12:28 AM
Cool fall nights, fire pit, and s'more? My kinda night...