The Gray Sage
@walterdgreason.bsky.social
Historian. Economist. Professor. UX Designer.
A special reminder about the study of ancient history and marronage. #SundayMorning
November 9, 2025 at 3:17 PM
A special reminder about the study of ancient history and marronage. #SundayMorning
Learn more ancient history this weekend. It will put the present issues in perspective.
Every past was once a future. #afrofuturism
Every past was once a future. #afrofuturism
November 8, 2025 at 12:18 PM
Learn more ancient history this weekend. It will put the present issues in perspective.
Every past was once a future. #afrofuturism
Every past was once a future. #afrofuturism
Thinking about Jamaica and the future of freedom. #afrofuturism
November 6, 2025 at 3:42 PM
Thinking about Jamaica and the future of freedom. #afrofuturism
Stay connected. Build alternative, independent media together.
November 3, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Stay connected. Build alternative, independent media together.
Celebrate the National Museum of African American History and Culture every day.
November 1, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Celebrate the National Museum of African American History and Culture every day.
Teaching how history and Afrofuturism evolve together.
November 1, 2025 at 2:45 PM
Teaching how history and Afrofuturism evolve together.
The next generation of archaeology starts now. #MacalesterCollege
October 31, 2025 at 7:28 PM
The next generation of archaeology starts now. #MacalesterCollege
Unlearn imperialism. Today is a great day to start. #marronage
October 31, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Unlearn imperialism. Today is a great day to start. #marronage
Consider visiting these places as you learn the history. Also be thoughtful as the urgency to rebuild Jamaica grows.
October 30, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Consider visiting these places as you learn the history. Also be thoughtful as the urgency to rebuild Jamaica grows.
These histories show the limits of empire over the last five centuries. They hold the keys to restoring freedom and dignity that preceded European hegemony.
October 28, 2025 at 4:03 PM
These histories show the limits of empire over the last five centuries. They hold the keys to restoring freedom and dignity that preceded European hegemony.
What’s happening now? Digital libraries full of the ideas and techniques needed for the next century of social justice work are forming. How will you use this knowledge?
October 28, 2025 at 4:01 PM
What’s happening now? Digital libraries full of the ideas and techniques needed for the next century of social justice work are forming. How will you use this knowledge?
Since 2014, the intersection of graphic and digital history has created movements for human freedom that are the greatest threats to fascist capitalism and its pets like AI.
October 27, 2025 at 8:17 PM
Since 2014, the intersection of graphic and digital history has created movements for human freedom that are the greatest threats to fascist capitalism and its pets like AI.
When we fight back, we create new worlds.
October 27, 2025 at 8:14 PM
When we fight back, we create new worlds.
In this specific case? I’m using the initial graphics to pay individual artists to do huge numbers of additional work on the theme.
It is just me, but graphic history is much larger than anything a LLM can aggregate.
It is just me, but graphic history is much larger than anything a LLM can aggregate.
October 27, 2025 at 5:01 PM
In this specific case? I’m using the initial graphics to pay individual artists to do huge numbers of additional work on the theme.
It is just me, but graphic history is much larger than anything a LLM can aggregate.
It is just me, but graphic history is much larger than anything a LLM can aggregate.
Projects like the UJIMA Collective in Philadelphia grew into national organizations like Building One America between 1997 and 2014. They reduced costs of living, expanded education and employment opportunities, and made federal spending efficient and accountable to local government.
October 27, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Projects like the UJIMA Collective in Philadelphia grew into national organizations like Building One America between 1997 and 2014. They reduced costs of living, expanded education and employment opportunities, and made federal spending efficient and accountable to local government.
Now is the time to act as global citizens. We can create communities and societies that defend human dignity by returning to these models of sustainable resistance.
October 27, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Now is the time to act as global citizens. We can create communities and societies that defend human dignity by returning to these models of sustainable resistance.
Economies of scale, I bet. Great question for them, though.
Not everyone has access to someone like Tim Fielder.
Not everyone has access to someone like Tim Fielder.
October 26, 2025 at 11:33 PM
Economies of scale, I bet. Great question for them, though.
Not everyone has access to someone like Tim Fielder.
Not everyone has access to someone like Tim Fielder.
Latincity has these brief graphic histories that illustrate how different worlds are possible. #graphichistory
October 26, 2025 at 10:44 PM
Latincity has these brief graphic histories that illustrate how different worlds are possible. #graphichistory
The transformation of Villanova University from a sundown town into the leading institution of the global Catholic Church was the first proof that Afrofuturist Design was powerful.
October 26, 2025 at 10:43 PM
The transformation of Villanova University from a sundown town into the leading institution of the global Catholic Church was the first proof that Afrofuturist Design was powerful.
There are better options out here for people who want a different path.
#graphichistory
#graphichistory
October 26, 2025 at 1:47 PM
There are better options out here for people who want a different path.
#graphichistory
#graphichistory
Historic preservation for vulnerable communities opens the door to powerful economic development tools, especially when combined with policies and initiatives rooted in Afrofuturism.
October 25, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Historic preservation for vulnerable communities opens the door to powerful economic development tools, especially when combined with policies and initiatives rooted in Afrofuturism.
In this report, the truth of Black History takes a leap forward and provides a design for a state economy without the vestiges of enslavement and segregation. FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS is a monumental achievement that advances past projects like We Charge Genocide.
October 25, 2025 at 5:13 PM
In this report, the truth of Black History takes a leap forward and provides a design for a state economy without the vestiges of enslavement and segregation. FOR SUCH A TIME AS THIS is a monumental achievement that advances past projects like We Charge Genocide.
Imagine turning sundown towns into Afrofuturist communities.
October 25, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Imagine turning sundown towns into Afrofuturist communities.
Taking time to reflect on the power of young leaders to transform institutions. #Skystorians
October 24, 2025 at 2:29 PM
Taking time to reflect on the power of young leaders to transform institutions. #Skystorians