jenn m. jackson
@jennmjacksonphd.bsky.social
Political scientist and author. Researching Black politics, gender & sexuality, policing, and threat. They/them. Personal acct.
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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 likeβfrom a professor of political science and columnist for...
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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 π
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Come hear Black authors and creators discuss "The Art of Resistance" for #BlackHistoryMonth. We will be exploring the role of writing and telling authentic stories in this political moment.
February 12, 2026 at 10:31 PM
Come hear Black authors and creators discuss "The Art of Resistance" for #BlackHistoryMonth. We will be exploring the role of writing and telling authentic stories in this political moment.
I'm so excited to be a part of the featured panelists at #virtuouscon2026. The virtual conference is Feb 21 to 22.
Learn more at virtuouscon.com.
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Learn more at virtuouscon.com.
#BlackSky
February 12, 2026 at 10:31 PM
I'm so excited to be a part of the featured panelists at #virtuouscon2026. The virtual conference is Feb 21 to 22.
Learn more at virtuouscon.com.
#BlackSky
Learn more at virtuouscon.com.
#BlackSky
The threaded posts have all the details.
February 12, 2026 at 8:11 PM
The threaded posts have all the details.
I argue that Black and queer women are typically framed as saviors and superheroes protecting white women and Black men despite their lack of self-protection. The book is available for pre-order! I have a discount code for students, scholars, and folks looking to teach the text.
February 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I argue that Black and queer women are typically framed as saviors and superheroes protecting white women and Black men despite their lack of self-protection. The book is available for pre-order! I have a discount code for students, scholars, and folks looking to teach the text.
I contributed a chapter titled "'They Wanna Be Saved': Black and Queer Women as Saviors and Superheroes in Higher Learning." I draw comparisons between the movie and my own interviews with young Black college women.
February 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I contributed a chapter titled "'They Wanna Be Saved': Black and Queer Women as Saviors and Superheroes in Higher Learning." I draw comparisons between the movie and my own interviews with young Black college women.
To commemorate the 30-year anniversary of John Singleton's critical film "Higher Learning," Drs. Tyson King-Meadows and Shahara'Tova Dente brought together a collection of scholars to write chapters for the book called "From Higher Learning to Charlottesville."
February 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
To commemorate the 30-year anniversary of John Singleton's critical film "Higher Learning," Drs. Tyson King-Meadows and Shahara'Tova Dente brought together a collection of scholars to write chapters for the book called "From Higher Learning to Charlottesville."
I'm so excited to share that a chapter I've been working on for the past five or so years is nearing publication!
February 12, 2026 at 7:41 PM
I'm so excited to share that a chapter I've been working on for the past five or so years is nearing publication!
Pam Bondi won't even look at Epstein's survivors. I'm starting to wonder if she has a soul in there.
February 11, 2026 at 7:37 PM
Pam Bondi won't even look at Epstein's survivors. I'm starting to wonder if she has a soul in there.
Pam Bondi has no idea what attorney-client privilege means. She just said the Epstein files are privileged. A few watches of Law & Order SVU would clear up that confusion.
February 11, 2026 at 7:34 PM
Pam Bondi has no idea what attorney-client privilege means. She just said the Epstein files are privileged. A few watches of Law & Order SVU would clear up that confusion.
These people are inhumane.
Likely-historic photo by NBC News of all the Epstein victims asked to raise their hands if they've not yet been asked to meet with the DOJ as Bondi testifies in foreground
February 11, 2026 at 6:50 PM
These people are inhumane.
Pam Bondi is a literal representation of carceral white feminism, a feminism rooted in "girl power" and "leaning in" to gain access to the boys' clubs and perpetuate harm against other women.
February 11, 2026 at 6:48 PM
Pam Bondi is a literal representation of carceral white feminism, a feminism rooted in "girl power" and "leaning in" to gain access to the boys' clubs and perpetuate harm against other women.
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It's not about "enforcing immigration laws." They don't actually care. Every immigrant could follow every rule, no matter how arcane, and they'd still want them gone.
They just hate everyone who isn't cis and white and straight and we all desperately need to stop pretending otherwise.
They just hate everyone who isn't cis and white and straight and we all desperately need to stop pretending otherwise.
February 9, 2026 at 2:17 PM
It's not about "enforcing immigration laws." They don't actually care. Every immigrant could follow every rule, no matter how arcane, and they'd still want them gone.
They just hate everyone who isn't cis and white and straight and we all desperately need to stop pretending otherwise.
They just hate everyone who isn't cis and white and straight and we all desperately need to stop pretending otherwise.
We aren't talking enough about the austerity-style measures being used by academic administrators to justify cutting cultural programs, language departments, and affinity groups in higher education.
Why aren't we being louder about this?
Why aren't we being louder about this?
February 9, 2026 at 3:11 PM
We aren't talking enough about the austerity-style measures being used by academic administrators to justify cutting cultural programs, language departments, and affinity groups in higher education.
Why aren't we being louder about this?
Why aren't we being louder about this?
For my DMV/Baltimore bookish folks, I'm excited to bring the paperback tour for BLACK WOMEN TAUGHT US to @redemmas.org on Tuesday, February 17th at 7pm. I'll be in conversation with fellow tall friend Elizabeth Booker Houston π
Register here: redemmas.org/events/jenn-...
#BlackSky
Register here: redemmas.org/events/jenn-...
#BlackSky
February 6, 2026 at 11:03 PM
For my DMV/Baltimore bookish folks, I'm excited to bring the paperback tour for BLACK WOMEN TAUGHT US to @redemmas.org on Tuesday, February 17th at 7pm. I'll be in conversation with fellow tall friend Elizabeth Booker Houston π
Register here: redemmas.org/events/jenn-...
#BlackSky
Register here: redemmas.org/events/jenn-...
#BlackSky
I think my larger point was that we were having the conversation. I wasn't saying that the show stopped the issue. That doesn't make sense.
February 5, 2026 at 4:35 PM
I think my larger point was that we were having the conversation. I wasn't saying that the show stopped the issue. That doesn't make sense.
I'm sure that's completely valid. I also think multiple things are true.
February 5, 2026 at 4:27 PM
I'm sure that's completely valid. I also think multiple things are true.
I think a lot about how so many atrocities and indignities will remain hidden from public sight due to the dismantling of news media. I know that's the point but it truly disturbs my spirit.
February 5, 2026 at 4:26 PM
I think a lot about how so many atrocities and indignities will remain hidden from public sight due to the dismantling of news media. I know that's the point but it truly disturbs my spirit.
Ped*philes and r*pists are two of the most protected groups in the US because so many powerful men are also ped*philes and r*pists.
February 5, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Ped*philes and r*pists are two of the most protected groups in the US because so many powerful men are also ped*philes and r*pists.
We didn't take "To Catch A Predator" seriously enough. Dateline NBC was doing incredible investigative journalism work identifying, catching, and humiliating (mostly) middle-aged white men for preying on children via social media.
The Epstein Files do not exist in isolation.
The Epstein Files do not exist in isolation.
February 5, 2026 at 4:12 PM
We didn't take "To Catch A Predator" seriously enough. Dateline NBC was doing incredible investigative journalism work identifying, catching, and humiliating (mostly) middle-aged white men for preying on children via social media.
The Epstein Files do not exist in isolation.
The Epstein Files do not exist in isolation.
We can't reform our way out of this.
January 31, 2026 at 3:59 AM
We can't reform our way out of this.
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Reposted by jenn m. jackson
"The Democrats are pushing reforms that they know wonβt work because they are doing performative, perfunctory opposition to try to quiet their base, instead of real legislating and fighting to dismantle Trumpβs ICE and CBP." newrepublic.com/article/2059...
Senate Democratsβ ICE Proposals Are a Huge and Inexcusable Whiff
Their opening bid should have been eight or 10 bold proposals. But as usual, the Democrats start by negotiating with themselves.
newrepublic.com
January 30, 2026 at 5:14 PM
"The Democrats are pushing reforms that they know wonβt work because they are doing performative, perfunctory opposition to try to quiet their base, instead of real legislating and fighting to dismantle Trumpβs ICE and CBP." newrepublic.com/article/2059...