Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.
writer/historian/distinguished professor/bestselling author of Black Folk/director @UNCSouth / #StudyingSegregation/ Breast cancer survivor/ The Oracle
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- Me and my mom.
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.I cried, so now y’all can too. Mr. Riddick graduated at 80 years old! It’s never too late, and this is important as I constantly doubt myself. 💙💙💙 congratulations to you sir!!!
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.Trump fires head of Library of Congress, New York Times reports reut.rs/4keZwCP
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.Tonight is the #MetGala, celebrating the upcoming opening of the new exhibition "Superfine: Tailoring Black Style," which was inspired by Monica L. Miller's 2009 book "Slaves to Fashion." buff.ly/BTlV1TY
- Since we are talking about suiting and Black history, I'll just leave this picture of my aunt here she is on the end on the left side of the photo with the pointed toe. And she made that suit.
- Federal judge orders NC to certify Riggs as winner in Supreme Court election www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
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- Needed to look this up last night to get the precise language of one of my favorite Toni Morrison quotes: "There is no time for despair, no place for self-pity, no need for silence, no room for fear. We speak, we write, we do language. That is how civilizations heal."
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.The presidents of 200 US colleges declare: "As leaders of America’s colleges, universities, and scholarly societies, we speak with one voice against the unprecedented government overreach and political interference now endangering American higher education." Good! www.aacu.org/newsroom/a-c...
- So Blue Checks are coming...
- Excited to be at UVA next week to talk about Black Folk! As an alumna, it's always a honor to return. If you are in C'ville, please come through.
- Beating Strom Thurmond is always a worthy undertaking. #keepgoing @booker.senate.gov
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.Very happy to see this starred review of *Freedom Ship* in *Library Journal*. The book will be published by @vikingbooks.bsky.social on May 13, 2025. www.libraryjournal.com/review/freed...
- One of my Center's many projects this year is hosting Ashon Crawley during his Keohane Visiting Professorship! @ashoncrawley.bsky.social interdisciplinary.duke.edu/news/arts-an...
- Congratulations! What an important intervention, can't wait to read!
- Page about Black Civil War service is gone..............
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- Maybe I should go to bed... #writing
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- Congratulations @marthasjones.bsky.social for an AMAZING review of the Trouble of Color. It's imperative that we support Black history by Black scholars in this moment, and the Trouble of Color reminds us that the impulse to deny, misname, and erase our history isn't new. Pick it up today!
- Indeed, the road I've trod has been very stony, but I'm still so cute.
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- US Park Service pulls human rights activist Pauli Murray page after Trump’s 2-gender order www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.IRIS made ToxMap possible 👇 projects.propublica.org/toxmap/
- The EPA IRIS database specifies the cancer + noncancer risk of > 500 chemicals. It's the rosetta stone to calculating the relationship between exposure and risk. It powered our tox map and formaldehyde map. Killing it would destroy the ability to regulate or even show how harmful toxic chems are.
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.The EPA IRIS database specifies the cancer + noncancer risk of > 500 chemicals. It's the rosetta stone to calculating the relationship between exposure and risk. It powered our tox map and formaldehyde map. Killing it would destroy the ability to regulate or even show how harmful toxic chems are.
- NEW: While all eyes are on Trump and DOGE, a bill recently introduced in both the House and Senate would cripple the EPA's ability to regulate. It's a very serious threat and experts told me it could pass www.propublica.org/article/legi...
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- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.SCOOP: WaPo Opinion editor David Shipley is out. Jeff Bezos emails staff about a change to Post Opinions: "We are going to be writing every day in support and defense of two pillars: personal liberties and free markets."
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- Black History Month continues in spite of what anybody thinks! Headed to Monmouth University for talk today! Join me if you're in the area.
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- I know @joyannreid.bsky.social is a real one, she gave me my 1st opportunities to do public writing on The Grio & encouraged my brand of historical insights into contemporary issues. She made pathways for so many folks. Funny thing is, no matter what gets shut down, we will support each other. 💕
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- Remembered that I wrote about how awful Woodrow Wilson's historic segregationist purge of Black workers from federal government jobs was last year.... www.thedailybeast.com/woodrow-wils...
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.I've noted some of the procedural things Democrats could be doing in Congress, but this point from @edgeofsports.bsky.social's great piece in the Nation deserves emphasis. This is basic politics, and it's baffling that every Democrat isn't doing it every day. www.thenation.com/article/poli...
- Thinking about the impact of Black workers is more relevant than ever! Register and join us this evening for a great conversation about Black Folk!
- I write about this fight in Black Folk. For decades, Black people were legally prevented from equal access to federal jobs. They had to fight for equal access. But their fight made things better for all workers. Access to federal jobs has always been civil rights work. wwnorton.com/books/978163...
- The first places in America where Black people had fair opportunities to work for the same pay and benefits as white Americans was the federal government. Still today, in places with high Black populations, many government employees are Black.
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.SKEET THREAD: There’s a lot I could say about this argument, but since in the end it all boils down to this paragraph, let me just address this.
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.the richest man in the world has decided that your kids don't deserve special education programs
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.Explore Naomi Williams' @rutgersuniversity.bsky.social review of @profblmkelley.bsky.social's beautifully crafted history @wwnorton.bsky.social that centers the black working-class culture and shows how a multiracial labor movement is possible in the United States today. doi.org/10.1177/0019...
- A reminder that plans to disfranchise voters on vague technicalities still exist. Wake judge dismisses GOP challenge of 65,000 votes in NC Supreme Court election www.newsobserver.com/news/politic...
- Reposted by Blair LM Kelley, Ph.D.Here, I spoke to undocumented immigrants in the restaurant industry, and some orgs who support them, about what everyone is facing right now www.eater.com/24359357/und...
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- Excited to be on my way to the University of Missouri to be this year's Black History Month speaker! #blackhistorymonth #blackfolk
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- Black history month was born in resistance. We don't need anyone's permission to do the research, to write to read, or to speak. Let's just keep going the work.
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- Say that. They have been playing for the long game for a long time.
- Sad to share the news that my father, Leroy Murphy, passed away yesterday morning at the age of 90. He lived a full and vibrant life full of music and stories well told, and left a legacy of faith and wisdom. He's 89 in the picture below. Handsome to the end. 💕
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- "If peace means keeping my mouth shut in the midst of injustice and evil, I don't want it." MLK, Jr, 1956. The Rev. Dr. King died fighting for justice and equality for the working poor. As you remember his birth don’t misremember his life.
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- I’m so excited about this virtual event with Kindred Bookshop, a Black Feminist digital bookshop and marketplace! Be sure to register for this event, follow them, and purchase books and swag if and when you can! ❤️
