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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 3d

The New Georgia Project, one of the largest and most influential political groups in the South, is shutting down

New Georgia Project shuts down, ending a decade of political influence in state

Founded in 2013, the organization was credited with registering tens of thousands of left-leaning voters who helped turn Georgia into a political battleground.

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Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · 4d

The data:
Blue - % saying they’re not getting too much attention
Orange - % saying they should advocate for their needs
Ghost - % saying they have important issues, but should focus on the majority of Black people first.
Full talk on IG: www.instagram.com/reel/DP1a19D...

Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · 4d

Talk went well! Here’s some of the big data slides being discussed for those interested. Talk + Q&A are legible - feel free to ask q’s! Special shout out to everyone who participated in person and virtual 🫶🏽

Thanks to UMD & SPP for having me! 1/2

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 10d

A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence of a “danger of rebellion"

Judge Blocks National Guard Deployment In Illinois For 2 Weeks

A judge blocked the deployment of National Guard troops in the Chicago area for two weeks, finding no substantial evidence that a “danger of rebellion” is brewing in Illinois.

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Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · 14d

#DaveChappelle and #OneBattleAfterAnother today

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Leslie-Anne Frank @l-afrank.bsky.social · 18d

@staceyabrams.com, along with @profmbj.bsky.social, held a discussion on authoritarianism on the campus of Howard University, where they both teach. Adams says this moment is crucial & everyone needs to play a role. She launched www.10stepscampaign.org, which has tips on actions to take.

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Leslie-Anne Frank @l-afrank.bsky.social · 18d

During a discussion at Howard University to address attacks on democracy, @profmbj.bsky.social talks about the actions he takes towards making changes in the community.

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Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · 18d

Had a great time sharing the stage with Ms. #StaceyAbrams talking about 10StepsCampaign.org.

I shared more about community organizing and how we build lives worth fighting for. Thanks to Misha Cornelius, Elsie Scott and #HowardUniversity.

Now get to the International Black Writer’s Festival!!!

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Leslie-Anne Frank @l-afrank.bsky.social · 19d

Tonight, @staceyabrams.com, the Walter Chair in Race & Black Politics at Howard University, & @profmbj.bsky.social told an audience we’re now under an authoritarian regime.
They both outlined ways to combat it. Abrams recently launched 10stepscampign.org, which has tips on actions to take.

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Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · 22d

By god?

Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Sep 17

A Man Was Lynched Yesterday. What we do tomorrow depends on how we respond today. #R2HU

Who is coming to stop a genocide? A man was lynched yesterday - but today the flag is flying high. It is because our lives do not matter that they commit genocide.

Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Sep 11

Politics and 3 faces of power - or should we be unemployed forever? #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #ForYou #MiseducationOfTheNegro #WHUT #CharlieKirk

Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Sep 11

Politics and 3 faces of power - or should we be unemployed forever? #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #ForYou #MiseducationOfTheNegro #WHUT #CharlieKirk

Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Sep 7

Politics? 🥱
2K? 😳
#NoCapitol? 🔥

#DrMarcusBoard #Politics #HypersClub #HypePlus #2K26

Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Aug 31

Tune in Monday September 1st @ 830AM on HypersClub.Com! #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard @Comedy Hype #HypePlus #HypersClub #LaborDay #DCoccupation #Katrina #Parsons #Townsend #Lebron #Kanye #GeorgeBush #ShutUpAndDribble #MiseducationOfTheNegro

Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Aug 30

Today it's #TaylorTownsend & #MicahParsons,
yesterday it was #ShadeurSanders &
#RyanCoogler - and while I don't always want to talk celebs and athletes, we do need to know racism when we see it! #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard #Politics

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Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Aug 28

Look out for Becoming Thurgood on PBS #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #WHUT

Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Aug 28

How do we win? We show up! Check out these 6 events happening in Washington DC over the next 3 weeks! #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #WHUT

Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Aug 24

Who will be Howard University’s next President? #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard #Explore #HypePlus #HypersClub #Luka

Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Aug 22

Big news out of HU and we’re still tracking federal policing in DC! Here’s what you need to know #KeepCalmItsJustPolitics #DrMarcusBoard #WHUT #Politics #ForYou #Explore #DC

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Leta Lestrange @joybella.blacksky.app · Aug 17

BLACK.

Ian Boudreau @ianboudreau.com · Aug 17

Would love to hear a centrist explain what the specific crime threshold is that makes sending federal troops into a city reasonable

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Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Aug 18

🥹 great work

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · Aug 17

Finding Rapture and Refuge at Leon’s of Baltimore
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Finding Rapture and Refuge at Leon's of Baltimore

In 2009, the former location of Fort Worth’s oldest consecutive gay bar, The 651, reopened as the Rainbow Lounge. Just over a week later, on June 28 — the 40th anniversary of the Stonewall riots —…

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Marcus Board Jr. @profmbj.bsky.social · Aug 17

Show me the good cop. Here’s what you can do to stop what’s happening in DC. Huge shout out to the orgs who have CONTINUED this necessary work #NoCapitol #DrMarcusBoard #Politics #HypersClub.Com #MondaysAt830

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Baltimore Beat @baltimorebeat.bsky.social · Aug 15

As Trump targets Baltimore’s unsheltered population and harm reduction funding, Mayor Scott offers many words, few actions
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As Trump targets Baltimore’s unsheltered population and harm reduction funding, Mayor Scott offers many words, few actions

Mayor Brandon Scott launched a national public relations campaign this week to defend Baltimore’s progress in tamping down violent crime — one that lauded law enforcement but failed to provide any…

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