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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · 20d

Proud to be the Founder of ART | library deco & Board Member. 🖤 Join Shelves of Resistance Oct 25 | 10 AM–NOON CST — use the QR code to donate to our 501(c)(3) campaign. Visit: www.artlibrarydeco.space

#BlackArchivesMatter #ARTLibraryDeco

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Sep 27

📚Weekend READ: They Wouldn’t Let Me Teach My Own Theory, They Wouldn’t Let Me Teach My Own Theory—So I Built My Own Course

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Aug 18

✨ The Beautiful Chaos ✨ by Dr. kYmberly Keeton (atlas brown) explores scholarship, survival & reclaiming vision in the midst of chaos. Debut post: From Ph.D. to Purpose
👉 kymberlykeeton.substack.com
#TheBeautifulChaos #PhDiva #atlasbrown #BlackLife

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Aug 8

✨ Celebrating Black Cultural Memory & Archival Innovation ✨ Dr. kYmberly Keeton unveils the African American Community Archives Theory poster — highlighting how Black communities preserve stories, honor ancestors, and shape the future. 📄 View & download the poster: tinyurl.com/AACATposterb...

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Jul 6

Learn More :https://www.aacat1870.info | Use QR Code

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Jul 4

"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July" · Ossie Davis

A Voice Ringing O'er the Gale! The Oratory of Frederick Douglass Read by Ossie Davis

℗ 2009 Smithsonian Folkways Recordings

Released on: 2009-06-30
www.youtube.com/watch?v=H-cV...

"What to the Slave Is the Fourth of July"

YouTube video by Ossie Davis - Topic

www.youtube.com

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Jul 4

My New Fall 2025 Course!
Learn More & Enroll: Visit https:// www.aacat1870.info

🎓 AACAT1870: Introduction to African American Community Archives Theory — an instructor-led online course — enrollment is now open! *Scholarships are available*****

AACA Theory 1870

Theory Meets Praxis in Black Archiving The African American Community Archives as Theory is a specialized course designed for lifelong learners, faculty, instructors, and community liaisons who seek t...

www.aacat1870.info

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Jul 1

🎉❤ Exciting News! 🎓 I’m thrilled to announce that my dissertation is officially published and available for you to read online! 🙌

#Dissertation #AcademicPublishing #ProudMoment #Ph.D.iva #allmfriendsreadbooks #BlackLibrariansrockPeriod

Access it here: digital.library.unt.edu/ark:/67531/m...

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Jun 29

📖😍 | I am currently reading this captivating 600+ page turner, Moon Witch Spider King. I have been absorbed in this fantastical world. Join me in exploring the brilliance of Marlon James.

#allmyfriendsreadbooks📚 #Ph.D.iva #MarlonJames #BlackAuthor #MoonWitchSpiderKing #sᴜᴍᴍᴇʀ2025

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Jun 11

❤ 😇| After six months of hard work, my new website is live! Explore all about Dr. Kymberly Keeton—Artist, Librarian, Archivist, Writer, and more. Check it out and share your thoughts! 🌐✨ If you need my services or want to discuss my research, reach out here: www.kymberlykeeton.site

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · May 30

In a nutshell: Senate Bill 412’s final vote passed in Texas!
Librarians and Educators can now be arrested for sharing BOOKS with children in the state of Texas. Signed into law this week. Access: www.texastribune.org/2025/05/02/t...

Texas strips protections for teachers, parents who share “obscene” material with children

A fiery debate on the House floor Friday gave way to the Senate Bill 412’s final vote. Supporters say it’s needed to protect children.

www.texastribune.org

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · May 23

💕...so I did a thing this week in Austin, Texas. I am a proud Black librarian, archivist, scholar, and entrepreneur. My vision and its manifestation are progressing rapidly. ART | library deco is my baby. (13) years in the making. I will not stop until the physical doors open! #BlackExcellence

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · May 10

I feel...I am surrounded by people who engage in low-level thinking on all fronts - *Vampires. I am purposely carrying my passport at all times. #BlackLibrariansRock

kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · May 9

🤎💕Job well done, Dr. Carla Hayden, the 14th Librarian of Congress. Hayden was the first African American and the first woman to hold this position! I love you, and I'm proud to know you. I am forever grateful for your leadership and service to all in our profession. #BlackLibrariansRock♠️

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · May 5

🏨chilling out at the Lucerne in NYC. The energy right now is all that I need in this moment. Peace is FREE, and I welcome it in all its forms. I am banking on walking away with all that I need to continue this journey I am on. Excited for these next few days of Artistic alignment. #Ph.D.ivaTravels👠

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Apr 27

Saturday Matinee Review | My initial reaction to *Sinners* is with deep reflection. I couldn’t sit still! The symbolism around Black music, religion, race, slavery, and themes like "40 Acres and a Mule" is impactful regarding contemporary Black issues. ❤️The entire cast is legendary! #BlackJudgment

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Apr 26

Ph.D.iva👠| Thinking About The Process Ahead...

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Apr 26

A Glimpse from my latest trip earlier this week in San Antonio, Texas. I was a plenary panelist at the 4th Annual John L. Nau, III Conference on Texas History. #Ph.D.iva👠

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Apr 22

😍Lucille! #nationalpoetrymonth2025

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Apr 5

Join the "Ph.D.vaz" social advocacy platform! Become a member and engage with like-minded women, access valuable resources, and be part of a growing movement and professional network. Join us as we work to uplift, empower, and advance African American women in academia. *#Ph.D.vazIntelligentsia🩷👠

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Mar 29

😇✋🏾Dear Black America: This morning, I laughed as I stumbled upon a memory on Facebook from 5 years ago (symbolic on many levels). It’s funny how time flies! Looking back, I realize it's exactly where I find myself as I wrap up WHM2025. #STILLBLACKSEE *SANKOFA. 💯❤️

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Mar 21

🙌🏿Supporting public, academic, school, and special libraries is crucial in the U.S. Federal funding is now defunded, and there are concerns about potential library worker layoffs. Sign The Petition Below and share it with your network! action.everylibrary.org/eoimls2025

PETITION: Stop Trump's E.O. Attacks on Federal Funding for Libraries

In a new executive order, President Trump has targeted the Institute of Museum and Library Services (IMLS), the federal agency charged with distributing congressionally approved funds to state librari...

action.everylibrary.org

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Mar 21

❤️Lorraine Hansberry said, “For above all, in behalf of an ailing world which sorely needs our defiance, may we, as Negroes or women, never accept the notion of - "our place.”
#BlackWomensHistoryMonth2025 #Ubettathink2025

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Mar 3

💯👉Pre-register Here: bit.ly/EmpowerHerRsvp
Join me for an amazing event during Women's History Month (March 2025). Pre-registration is now ope,n and the event is open to the public! #EmpowerHer #BlackWomenPhds #WomensHistoryMonth2025

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kYmizsofly @kymizsofly.bsky.social · Feb 27

💯❤️ W. E. B. Du Bois said, "Read some good, heavy, serious books just for discipline: Take yourself in hand and master yourself."

Credit: Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture, Jean Blackwell Hutson Research and Reference Division, The New York Public Library.

#blackhistory2025❤️🖤💚

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