Jim Casey
@jimccasey1.bsky.social
Making our way at the Center for Black Digital Research (digblk.psu.edu) with the Colored Conventions Project (coloredconventions.org) Douglass Day (douglassday.org). Co-editor, The Colored Conventions Movement (2021). Also writing a history of editors.
People don't live tweet events anymore?
Anyways, today I am attending the very cool
"LOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE: Realizing the "Afric-American-Picture Gallery" Symposium at Winterthur (a place that I would have never imagined hosting an event like this, truly)
Anyways, today I am attending the very cool
"LOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE: Realizing the "Afric-American-Picture Gallery" Symposium at Winterthur (a place that I would have never imagined hosting an event like this, truly)
November 14, 2025 at 2:11 PM
People don't live tweet events anymore?
Anyways, today I am attending the very cool
"LOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE: Realizing the "Afric-American-Picture Gallery" Symposium at Winterthur (a place that I would have never imagined hosting an event like this, truly)
Anyways, today I am attending the very cool
"LOOKING BACK TO THE FUTURE: Realizing the "Afric-American-Picture Gallery" Symposium at Winterthur (a place that I would have never imagined hosting an event like this, truly)
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“America does not have a full accounting of itself without the historic Black press,” says Nicole Carr, author, investigative journalist, and professor at Morehouse College in Atlanta.
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/...
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/...
‘We don’t even know all of what we have.’ Howard fights to preserve Black newspapers.
Across the United States, scholars are working to preserve the history of the Black press before the brittle pages are lost forever. In a basement at Howard University, uncovered treasures have includ...
www.csmonitor.com
November 13, 2025 at 2:52 PM
“America does not have a full accounting of itself without the historic Black press,” says Nicole Carr, author, investigative journalist, and professor at Morehouse College in Atlanta.
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/...
www.csmonitor.com/USA/Society/...
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You African Studies majors out there: you too can become mayor of New York City!!!
November 5, 2025 at 3:01 AM
You African Studies majors out there: you too can become mayor of New York City!!!
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Looking forward to the discussions at Swarthmore today! Come on thru if you’re around
Excited to be at Swarthmore in less than a month for their Just Tech series giving a talk alongside Lib-Tech scholar Deja Workman!
Reppin @digblk.bsky.social and THiCC Lab to the fullest!
Reppin @digblk.bsky.social and THiCC Lab to the fullest!
November 3, 2025 at 10:16 AM
Looking forward to the discussions at Swarthmore today! Come on thru if you’re around
A nice excuse to share one of my all-time favorites —
"What Baseball Does to the Soul" by Column McCann
www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/o...
"What Baseball Does to the Soul" by Column McCann
www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/o...
November 2, 2025 at 11:26 PM
A nice excuse to share one of my all-time favorites —
"What Baseball Does to the Soul" by Column McCann
www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/o...
"What Baseball Does to the Soul" by Column McCann
www.nytimes.com/2012/04/01/o...
These con artists have set up shop in downtown Santa Barbara. Tuition is $50,000 per year.
Their ads promise your child will
- Learn to manage an airbnb
- Pass the FBI fitness test
- Win a sailing trip to the Bahamas
Their ads promise your child will
- Learn to manage an airbnb
- Pass the FBI fitness test
- Win a sailing trip to the Bahamas
October 31, 2025 at 3:30 AM
These con artists have set up shop in downtown Santa Barbara. Tuition is $50,000 per year.
Their ads promise your child will
- Learn to manage an airbnb
- Pass the FBI fitness test
- Win a sailing trip to the Bahamas
Their ads promise your child will
- Learn to manage an airbnb
- Pass the FBI fitness test
- Win a sailing trip to the Bahamas
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If your Monday night-in is looking a little dry, listen to me and my fantastic friend and colleague Barrye <3
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The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities Virtual Book Launch · Luma
We'll celebrate the release of Dorothy Berry's book "The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities" (https://www.weherepress.org/)…
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October 19, 2025 at 8:49 AM
If your Monday night-in is looking a little dry, listen to me and my fantastic friend and colleague Barrye <3
luma.com/cyxih6zu
luma.com/cyxih6zu
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PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
October 13, 2025 at 4:37 PM
PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD!!
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
The University of Texas-Austin is beginning a process to eliminate the Black Studies, Latino Studies, and Gender Studies departments in the College of Liberal Arts. This is a grave threat to the educational liberty of students, faculty, staff, and the people of Texas. 1/
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New essay in the Atlantic today: How Native Nations Shaped the Revolution by Ned Blackhawk (with many lessons on how we ended up where we are as a nation, and a gift link) www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
How Native Nations Shaped the Revolution
The Founders were inspired—and threatened—by the independence and self-governance of nations like the Iroquois Confederacy.
www.theatlantic.com
October 9, 2025 at 2:33 PM
New essay in the Atlantic today: How Native Nations Shaped the Revolution by Ned Blackhawk (with many lessons on how we ended up where we are as a nation, and a gift link) www.theatlantic.com/magazine/arc...
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- put down the damn AI.
October 7, 2025 at 12:26 PM
- put down the damn AI.
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GET YOUR CALENDAR OUT 🗓️ and write these two dates down…
10/16, 2p ET USA: Dorothy Berry’s (@dorothyjberry.bsky.social) The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities available for purchase. The first 50 copies sold will be signed 🫢 www.weherepress.org
10/16, 2p ET USA: Dorothy Berry’s (@dorothyjberry.bsky.social) The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities available for purchase. The first 50 copies sold will be signed 🫢 www.weherepress.org
October 6, 2025 at 7:41 PM
GET YOUR CALENDAR OUT 🗓️ and write these two dates down…
10/16, 2p ET USA: Dorothy Berry’s (@dorothyjberry.bsky.social) The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities available for purchase. The first 50 copies sold will be signed 🫢 www.weherepress.org
10/16, 2p ET USA: Dorothy Berry’s (@dorothyjberry.bsky.social) The House Archives Built & Other Thoughts on Black Archival Possibilities available for purchase. The first 50 copies sold will be signed 🫢 www.weherepress.org
Happy 195th birthday to the Colored Conventions movement!
The first convention debated whether this country would ever be a place for Black people to enjoy their full civil rights and citizenship. As those fights continue today, it is powerful reading omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/70
The first convention debated whether this country would ever be a place for Black people to enjoy their full civil rights and citizenship. As those fights continue today, it is powerful reading omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/70
Constitution of the American Society of Free Persons of Colour, for improving their condition in the United States; for purchasing lands; and for the establishment of a settlement in upper Canada, als...
omeka.coloredconventions.org
September 24, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Happy 195th birthday to the Colored Conventions movement!
The first convention debated whether this country would ever be a place for Black people to enjoy their full civil rights and citizenship. As those fights continue today, it is powerful reading omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/70
The first convention debated whether this country would ever be a place for Black people to enjoy their full civil rights and citizenship. As those fights continue today, it is powerful reading omeka.coloredconventions.org/items/show/70
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I come from generations of freedom fighters who taught us to fight oppressive forces. Whether it’s fighting for a livable wage, to make housing affordable for all, or stopping the genocide – I’m answering the call of my forbearers. I'm Chris Rabb, and I’m running for Congress.
September 24, 2025 at 4:44 PM
I come from generations of freedom fighters who taught us to fight oppressive forces. Whether it’s fighting for a livable wage, to make housing affordable for all, or stopping the genocide – I’m answering the call of my forbearers. I'm Chris Rabb, and I’m running for Congress.
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Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.
September 18, 2025 at 12:22 AM
Becoming increasingly clear we’re gonna have to build a parallel infrastructure for all the media we really love. The reason all of this is happening under the color of law is hyperconsolidation, dissent being traded straight up for merger approval, or fear of harassment.
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This week 14th Amendment Center webinar series begins. Tuesday & Wednesday night will be focused on the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.
Follow @the14thcenter.bsky.social
REGISTER NOW!
howard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Follow @the14thcenter.bsky.social
REGISTER NOW!
howard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
September 15, 2025 at 9:01 PM
This week 14th Amendment Center webinar series begins. Tuesday & Wednesday night will be focused on the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship.
Follow @the14thcenter.bsky.social
REGISTER NOW!
howard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Follow @the14thcenter.bsky.social
REGISTER NOW!
howard.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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Excited to be co-editing a special issue of @dhquarterly.bsky.social on Artificial Intelligence for Digital Humanities: Research problems and critical approaches
dhq.digitalhumanities.org/news/news.html
We're inviting abstracts now - please feel free to reach out with any questions!
dhq.digitalhumanities.org/news/news.html
We're inviting abstracts now - please feel free to reach out with any questions!
DHQ: Digital Humanities Quarterly: News
dhq.digitalhumanities.org
September 9, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Excited to be co-editing a special issue of @dhquarterly.bsky.social on Artificial Intelligence for Digital Humanities: Research problems and critical approaches
dhq.digitalhumanities.org/news/news.html
We're inviting abstracts now - please feel free to reach out with any questions!
dhq.digitalhumanities.org/news/news.html
We're inviting abstracts now - please feel free to reach out with any questions!
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Did you hear?
Douglass Day 2026 is on the way!
Friday, February 13, 2026
Sign up today: DouglassDay.org
Oh, and this year we are featuring a massive *new* trove of rediscovered documents from our friends at the @ccp-org.bsky.social! 🎂
Douglass Day 2026 is on the way!
Friday, February 13, 2026
Sign up today: DouglassDay.org
Oh, and this year we are featuring a massive *new* trove of rediscovered documents from our friends at the @ccp-org.bsky.social! 🎂
September 9, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Did you hear?
Douglass Day 2026 is on the way!
Friday, February 13, 2026
Sign up today: DouglassDay.org
Oh, and this year we are featuring a massive *new* trove of rediscovered documents from our friends at the @ccp-org.bsky.social! 🎂
Douglass Day 2026 is on the way!
Friday, February 13, 2026
Sign up today: DouglassDay.org
Oh, and this year we are featuring a massive *new* trove of rediscovered documents from our friends at the @ccp-org.bsky.social! 🎂
❤️💙 the @douglassday.bsky.social community so much!
Save the date for Friday, Feb 13th!
Newsletter went out this morning. Nearly 800 people signed up in the first hour!!
douglassday.substack.com/p/save-the-d...
Save the date for Friday, Feb 13th!
Newsletter went out this morning. Nearly 800 people signed up in the first hour!!
douglassday.substack.com/p/save-the-d...
Save the Date for Douglass Day 2026!
Help us keep the love for Black History strong! Join us for Douglass Day 2026!
douglassday.substack.com
September 5, 2025 at 4:49 PM
❤️💙 the @douglassday.bsky.social community so much!
Save the date for Friday, Feb 13th!
Newsletter went out this morning. Nearly 800 people signed up in the first hour!!
douglassday.substack.com/p/save-the-d...
Save the date for Friday, Feb 13th!
Newsletter went out this morning. Nearly 800 people signed up in the first hour!!
douglassday.substack.com/p/save-the-d...
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We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...
How Are You Supposed To Get The COVID Vaccine Now? An Explainer | Defector
As the muggy malaise of summer winds down, you might find yourself interested in taking advantage of one of several safe and proven vaccines to help protect you from the inevitable brumal surge of res...
defector.com
September 4, 2025 at 5:27 PM
We took the paywall down on this one. defector.com/how-the-fuck...
Camelopards on Broadway - with goats from the Holy Land!
August 27, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Camelopards on Broadway - with goats from the Holy Land!
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SAVE THE DATE: We are excited to co-host #Harper200 Sept. 19-21. We invite you to attend in person! The weekend festivities include a dance performance, scholarly panels, poetry readings, receptions, and more. Most events are free. Learn more & register at:
coloredconventions.org/harper-200-s...
coloredconventions.org/harper-200-s...
Frances E. W. Harper 200 – Looking Back, Moving Forward - Colored Conventions Project
coloredconventions.org
July 29, 2025 at 7:43 PM
SAVE THE DATE: We are excited to co-host #Harper200 Sept. 19-21. We invite you to attend in person! The weekend festivities include a dance performance, scholarly panels, poetry readings, receptions, and more. Most events are free. Learn more & register at:
coloredconventions.org/harper-200-s...
coloredconventions.org/harper-200-s...
Happy New Chronicling America Day!
Chronicling America is one of the great shining examples of public investment in our libraries and histories. The National Newspaper Digitization Program is special and well worth fighting to protect.
Congrats to all whose years of work made this day possible!
Chronicling America is one of the great shining examples of public investment in our libraries and histories. The National Newspaper Digitization Program is special and well worth fighting to protect.
Congrats to all whose years of work made this day possible!
NEWS: The Library of Congress has launched a significant upgrade to the Chronicling America website, the nation’s leading free resource for historical U.S. newspapers. newsroom.loc.gov/news/library...
Library of Congress Unveils Major Upgrades to Chronicling America Website
Library of Congress Unveils Major Upgrades to Chronicling America Website Enhanced Platform Improves Accessibility and Research Capabilities for Historic Newspapers The Library of Congress has...
newsroom.loc.gov
August 4, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Happy New Chronicling America Day!
Chronicling America is one of the great shining examples of public investment in our libraries and histories. The National Newspaper Digitization Program is special and well worth fighting to protect.
Congrats to all whose years of work made this day possible!
Chronicling America is one of the great shining examples of public investment in our libraries and histories. The National Newspaper Digitization Program is special and well worth fighting to protect.
Congrats to all whose years of work made this day possible!
I have always liked reading these NEH announcements. It's great to read about people getting funding for cool new projects. But good grief - the absence of the Office of Digital Humanities is SO LOUD.
NEH Announces $34.79 Million in Grants for 97 Humanities Projects tinyurl.com/ympbr56k
NEH Announces $34.79 Million for 97 Humanities Projects
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August 1, 2025 at 11:23 PM
I have always liked reading these NEH announcements. It's great to read about people getting funding for cool new projects. But good grief - the absence of the Office of Digital Humanities is SO LOUD.
Israel Detains, Chokes, and Beats Up Amazon Union Leader Chris Smalls newrepublic.com/post/198550/... via @newrepublic.com
Israel Detains, Chokes, and Beats Up Amazon Union Leader Chris Smalls
Meanwhile, there’s not a peep from mainstream media in the U.S.
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July 29, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Israel Detains, Chokes, and Beats Up Amazon Union Leader Chris Smalls newrepublic.com/post/198550/... via @newrepublic.com