This morning I had a conversation with an urban planner and in the middle of our chat, he asked “are you one of those people who think everything is about race? Im asking so I know how to proceed with you..” I responded, “land use in this country has always been about race.. 1/

DeMarcus A. Jenkins American history is a ball of yarn, every string another aspect of life. Pull any separate string, whether it is “food supply” or “domestic travel” or “entertainment” or “land use,” it will ALWAYS pull out a huge wad of racism. No part of our experience has been untouched by it.

Our director @CIRCLE_KKG will be joining this fantastic The Female Quotient event on young women's political leadership alongside Amber Coleman-Mortley Louise Dube Lauren Leader Mary-Frances Wain Erin Loos Cutraro + more. Learn more and RSVP: linkedin.com/events/7099843…

Hope to see some of my #sschat & civics friends today on LinkedIn (live or later) @vannabbott SocialStudiesTx Joe Schmidt Chris Hitchcock 🌍📚 Swanversations Mrs. Wreggs Mary Ellen Daneels Karalee Wong Nakatsuka 🐸 @historyfrog.bsky.social Amanda Sandoval 💛 @TiRoShaw Dr. Shelina Warren, NBCT Jen Jolley Join here: lnkd.in/gDkY9E4W

We are heartbroken over the passing of our founder, Justice Sandra Day O’Connor, the first woman to serve as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. We remember her not just for her seminal work with the Court but as the leader of an urgent, national movement to revitalize civic education.

We at iCivics are honored and humbled to carry Justice Sandra Day O’Connor’s commitment to and passion for civic education forward into the future.

Aye!🎉🧑🏾‍⚖️ I’m on the Shorty Awards jury and will be helping to select this year’s winners! Got an innovative digital media project? Submit your own work by February 8th: shortyawards.com/entry/create #shortyawards #creatoreconomy #agencylife #creativity #digitalstorytelling

Raven Johnson picking Caitlin Clark’s pocket before end of half. Can’t nap for one second vs. South Carolina.

Raven Johnson defensive masterclass.

Happy Eclipse Day!

Wisconsin currently requires instruction of Black, Native American and Latino American history. New legislation cements Asian American and Hmong history into the curriculum, too. nbcnews.com/news/asian-ame…

Jaycob Linsey, the kid went viral for his dance after his class learned they were going to see “Black Panther,” has graduated from high school

Summer reading.

On Covfefe Day no less

NOT WHITE JESUS 😭

#OnThisDay in 1921, one of the deadliest racial massacres in U.S. history began in the thriving Greenwood African American community of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Black Wall Street in Tulsa, OK was destroyed by a racist mob. More: s.si.edu/3MV2U5z #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

Dawg. How one can not be bothered by their name being used to justify racism, bigotry, misogyny, xenophobia, homophobia & the intersectionalities of them all is nuts. We all see the sh*t. We all have a platform. We all have a voice & they all hold weight. Silence is a luxury.

hey boss sorry I can’t come in this week I’m waiting to see if democracy disintegrates

So, we're all supposed to just work the next 72 hours? 🫠

Who’s on #BlueSky? I’m still figuring it out but it feels like Twitter early 2010s… I think 🤔 Let’s link up!