Randy Browne
@randybrowne.bsky.social
Historian of Atlantic slavery & the British Caribbean | Professor | Author of THE DRIVER'S STORY: LABOR AND POWER IN THE WORLD OF ATLANTIC SLAVERY (2024) and SURVIVING SLAVERY IN THE BRITISH CARIBBEAN (2017) | randymbrowne.com
Congrats to @brookenewman.bsky.social on the publication of her fantastic THE CROWN'S SILENCE. I read an advance copy and it's a devastating analysis of the British crown's role in slavery and the slave trade.
Out today: THE CROWN'S SILENCE
I'm delighted to share that my new book is officially out! It traces the British monarchy's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and colonial slavery over hundreds of years. Please buy a copy, tell your library, & spread the word. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
I'm delighted to share that my new book is officially out! It traces the British monarchy's involvement in the transatlantic slave trade and colonial slavery over hundreds of years. Please buy a copy, tell your library, & spread the word. bookshop.org/p/books/the-...
January 27, 2026 at 1:41 PM
Congrats to @brookenewman.bsky.social on the publication of her fantastic THE CROWN'S SILENCE. I read an advance copy and it's a devastating analysis of the British crown's role in slavery and the slave trade.
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In the midst of the violence, let’s allow ourselves to be inspired by the heroism that is on display here.
Right now, it is not an exaggeration to say, Minnesotans are putting their lives on the line to fight for their city, protect their neighbors, and defend the Republic against tyranny.
Right now, it is not an exaggeration to say, Minnesotans are putting their lives on the line to fight for their city, protect their neighbors, and defend the Republic against tyranny.
January 25, 2026 at 11:08 PM
In the midst of the violence, let’s allow ourselves to be inspired by the heroism that is on display here.
Right now, it is not an exaggeration to say, Minnesotans are putting their lives on the line to fight for their city, protect their neighbors, and defend the Republic against tyranny.
Right now, it is not an exaggeration to say, Minnesotans are putting their lives on the line to fight for their city, protect their neighbors, and defend the Republic against tyranny.
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Statement from the family of Alex Pretti.
January 25, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Statement from the family of Alex Pretti.
Have any university presidents spoken out against ICE?
January 25, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Have any university presidents spoken out against ICE?
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OpenAI exec James Dyett calling out the cowardice
January 25, 2026 at 7:11 PM
OpenAI exec James Dyett calling out the cowardice
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Stephen Miller called the victim, an ICU nurse at the VA filming ICE, a “domestic terrorist who tried to assassinate federal law enforcement.” Greg Bovino said he “wanted to massacre law enforcement.” You saw the videos. How can any Republican not call for their resignations?
January 24, 2026 at 8:20 PM
Stephen Miller called the victim, an ICU nurse at the VA filming ICE, a “domestic terrorist who tried to assassinate federal law enforcement.” Greg Bovino said he “wanted to massacre law enforcement.” You saw the videos. How can any Republican not call for their resignations?
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ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
January 24, 2026 at 4:51 PM
ICE is now responsible for 66% of the homicides in Minneapolis this year.
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the video of another person being murdered by the state on the streets of minneapolis shows exactly what people are saying it shows. make your own choices but don’t feel like you are obligated to bear witness to it. reading a description is enough.
January 24, 2026 at 3:48 PM
the video of another person being murdered by the state on the streets of minneapolis shows exactly what people are saying it shows. make your own choices but don’t feel like you are obligated to bear witness to it. reading a description is enough.
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I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
January 24, 2026 at 4:04 PM
I just spoke with the White House after another horrific shooting by federal agents this morning. Minnesota has had it. This is sickening.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
The President must end this operation. Pull the thousands of violent, untrained officers out of Minnesota. Now.
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Congratulations to author @randybrowne.bsky.social, whose book THE DRIVER'S STORY has been named a finalist for the Sterling Stuckey Book Prize, granted by The Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora (ASWAD)! bit.ly/3Qs4ZJs
The Driver’s Story – Penn Press
The story of the driver is the story of Atlantic slavery. Starting in the seventeenth-century Caribbean, enslavers developed the driving system to solve thei...
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January 21, 2026 at 9:36 PM
Congratulations to author @randybrowne.bsky.social, whose book THE DRIVER'S STORY has been named a finalist for the Sterling Stuckey Book Prize, granted by The Association for the Study of the Worldwide African Diaspora (ASWAD)! bit.ly/3Qs4ZJs
What an honor to see THE DRIVER'S STORY selected as a finalist for ASWAD's P. Sterling Stuckey Book Prize, alongside scholars I deeply admire: Edda L. Fields-Black, Erik S. McDuffie, and Christopher Tounsel.
Congrats to the finalists for the other prizes, too!
www.aswadiaspora.org/index.php?op...
Congrats to the finalists for the other prizes, too!
www.aswadiaspora.org/index.php?op...
January 19, 2026 at 8:25 PM
What an honor to see THE DRIVER'S STORY selected as a finalist for ASWAD's P. Sterling Stuckey Book Prize, alongside scholars I deeply admire: Edda L. Fields-Black, Erik S. McDuffie, and Christopher Tounsel.
Congrats to the finalists for the other prizes, too!
www.aswadiaspora.org/index.php?op...
Congrats to the finalists for the other prizes, too!
www.aswadiaspora.org/index.php?op...
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As a former MNan, I think the Trump admin made a political miscalculation in MN. 1) The aftermath of George Floyd's death created experienced, united action groups that still exist; and 2) the low-info supporters who think cities are scary & minoritized are seeing mostly white wine moms on the news.
January 15, 2026 at 11:24 PM
As a former MNan, I think the Trump admin made a political miscalculation in MN. 1) The aftermath of George Floyd's death created experienced, united action groups that still exist; and 2) the low-info supporters who think cities are scary & minoritized are seeing mostly white wine moms on the news.
"THE DRIVER'S STORY is essential reading for anyone who
wants to understand why Atlantic slavery...endured and expanded despite the heroic resistance of its victims."
From Nick Radburn's very thoughtful review in LABOR.
read.dukeupress.edu/labor/articl...
wants to understand why Atlantic slavery...endured and expanded despite the heroic resistance of its victims."
From Nick Radburn's very thoughtful review in LABOR.
read.dukeupress.edu/labor/articl...
The Driver’s Story: Labor and Power in the World of Atlantic Slavery | Labor | Duke University Press
read.dukeupress.edu
January 15, 2026 at 6:30 PM
"THE DRIVER'S STORY is essential reading for anyone who
wants to understand why Atlantic slavery...endured and expanded despite the heroic resistance of its victims."
From Nick Radburn's very thoughtful review in LABOR.
read.dukeupress.edu/labor/articl...
wants to understand why Atlantic slavery...endured and expanded despite the heroic resistance of its victims."
From Nick Radburn's very thoughtful review in LABOR.
read.dukeupress.edu/labor/articl...
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More information from the guy whose car had smoke grenades and other stuff thrown in it. The baby's heart stopped and EMS was called to the scene. Yeah, ICE may have almost killed a 6 month old baby yesterday
January 15, 2026 at 2:54 PM
More information from the guy whose car had smoke grenades and other stuff thrown in it. The baby's heart stopped and EMS was called to the scene. Yeah, ICE may have almost killed a 6 month old baby yesterday
Pacific Ocean/Australian historians: what are some of the best articles or books to read about "blackbirding"?
January 14, 2026 at 8:39 PM
Pacific Ocean/Australian historians: what are some of the best articles or books to read about "blackbirding"?
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Coming soon from @livunipress.bsky.social A wild ride from Cuba to the Cape Colony and Civil War Kentucky. The moral of the story? Although C19 Britons thought their model of emancipation was exceptional, it was anything but #Cuba #AmericanCivilWar #slavery #emancipation #SouthAfrica
January 14, 2026 at 6:18 PM
Coming soon from @livunipress.bsky.social A wild ride from Cuba to the Cape Colony and Civil War Kentucky. The moral of the story? Although C19 Britons thought their model of emancipation was exceptional, it was anything but #Cuba #AmericanCivilWar #slavery #emancipation #SouthAfrica
Yet another type of war crime with the boat strikes www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/u...
U.S. Attacked Boat With Aircraft That Looked Like a Civilian Plane
www.nytimes.com
January 12, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Yet another type of war crime with the boat strikes www.nytimes.com/2026/01/12/u...
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With all of the craziness out there, we have to celebrate the small joys, right? I received the (uncorrected) full dust jacket for my forthcoming book from @liveright.bsky.social and @wwnorton.com and it made my day.
January 5, 2026 at 10:04 PM
With all of the craziness out there, we have to celebrate the small joys, right? I received the (uncorrected) full dust jacket for my forthcoming book from @liveright.bsky.social and @wwnorton.com and it made my day.
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Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
January 8, 2026 at 5:38 PM
Martin Peterson's creative response to being banned from teaching Plato (shared with his permission).
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Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
January 7, 2026 at 6:39 PM
Mayor Jacob Frey: "They are already trying to spin this as an action of self defense. Having seen the video myself, I want to tell everybody directly that is bullshit."
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The trading history of 'Calabar' @randybrowne.bsky.social post-c. 1720 is well known but does #maritimehistory #earlymodern historian know of work on the port prior to 1680? English--and, so, 'Insolence' ships went there regularly in 1640s Many thanks for any and all advice!
January 6, 2026 at 3:01 PM
The trading history of 'Calabar' @randybrowne.bsky.social post-c. 1720 is well known but does #maritimehistory #earlymodern historian know of work on the port prior to 1680? English--and, so, 'Insolence' ships went there regularly in 1640s Many thanks for any and all advice!
Skipping the AHA this year, but with good memories of last year, especially this roundtable with Chris Brown, @araujohistorian.bsky.social, and @sethrockman.bsky.social.
January 6, 2026 at 2:46 PM
Skipping the AHA this year, but with good memories of last year, especially this roundtable with Chris Brown, @araujohistorian.bsky.social, and @sethrockman.bsky.social.
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"American intervention will make things better this time."
Mi hermano en Cristo, it has *never* made things better in Latin America.
Mi hermano en Cristo, it has *never* made things better in Latin America.
January 4, 2026 at 12:43 AM
"American intervention will make things better this time."
Mi hermano en Cristo, it has *never* made things better in Latin America.
Mi hermano en Cristo, it has *never* made things better in Latin America.