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Jack Tripper @chadstanton.blacksky.app · 1d

I’m sure it’s just a coincidence that all these data centers are going into communities that have been historically targeted for exploitation and have the least amount of civic power wielded by the people living there.

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Why Are Plans for This Alabama Data Center So Hush-Hush?

Officials in Bessemer, Alabama, are mum on Project Marvel, a proposed data center the size of 18 Walmart Supercenters.

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Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 1d

Good reporting on the South Shore raid from South Side weekly here.

Confirms one thing I was told but didn't put in my own piece because I didn't have a second source and it seemed too insane: border agents segregated arrested residents by race

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Federal Agents Storm South Shore Building, Detaining Families and Children

Families were woken by flashbangs and helicopters as hundreds of federal agents raided their homes. Days later, neighbors are still searching for the missing.

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · 2d

RSVP here: www.ashleydfarmer.com/events

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · 6d

Announcing the QUEEN MOTHER book tour, celebrating the life and legacy of Audley Moore—trailblazer, activist, and mother of modern Black Nationalism.⁣
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RSVP and more information: ashleydfarmer.com/events

Pre-order today: lnkd.in/g9_gC2UA

@pantheonbooks.bsky.social

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · 8d

“An excellent, comprehensive study of an unjustly forgotten civil rights legend.” — Library Journal Another

Queen Mother received another starred review! 🌟

I am grateful to all reviewers who are taking the time to read my biography of Audley Moore. 🙏🏾💙

www.libraryjournal.com/story/queen-...

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Chasing Aphrodite @chasingaphrodite.bsky.social · 17d

A Rush to Save Ancient Artifacts in Gaza Highlights All That Has Been Lost

A bombing delay enabled rescue of some objects, but archaeologists fear the wider loss of antiquities from the many cultures living there over thousands of years.

www.nytimes.com/2025/09/21/w...

A Rush to Save Ancient Artifacts in Gaza Highlights All That Has Been Lost

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Nelini Stamp 🐺 @nelini.bsky.social · 21d

For folks pissed off at Disney-ABC for firing Jimmy Kimmel I do believe we can put pressure and win which we need any win right now.

We have friends everywhere pass it around!

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TELL DISNEY-ABC to STOP BENDING TO THE ADMIN

DISNEY-ABC: STOP BENDING TO AUTHORITARIAN PRESSURE. WE HAVE FRIENDS EVERYWHERE. A few hours ago, Disney-ABC yanked Jimmy Kimmel Live off the air—just hours after the FCC threatened the company over K...

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AAUP chapter @UT Austin @utaustinaaup.bsky.social · 28d

chng.it/v648fZ9tKW Solidarity with colleagues at Texas A&M.

Sign the Petition

Stop the Overreach: Reinstate the Dean of Arts & Sciences Now

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Jo Yurcaba @joyurcaba.bsky.social · 28d

NEW: A lawyer for former Texas A&M Professor Melissa McCoul, who was fired over a lesson related to gender identity, said her client "has appealed her termination and is exploring further legal action."

For @nbcnews.com:
www.nbcnews.com/feature/nbc-...

Texas A&M fires professor over gender-identity lesson in literature course

A lawyer for Professor Melissa McCoul told NBC News that her client "has appealed her termination and is exploring further legal action."

www.nbcnews.com

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Houston Chronicle @houstonchronicle.com · 29d

Texas A&M University System orders audit of all courses after gender identity lesson goes viral

Details: bit.ly/42jauQZ

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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 28d

One day after the Supreme Court lifted the ban on racial profiling, federal agents swarmed a car in Van Nuys.

Four masked agents with guns drawn yanked people out, slammed them to the ground, and pointed a weapon at a pregnant woman.

There is no justification for this. None.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 29d

Federal immigration agents were seemingly forced to retreat from a roofing job site in Rochester, NY, after being confronted by more than 100 protesters

The workers stayed on the roof and agents drove away in a Border Patrol SUV on four flat tires, which had been slashed

ICE agents in the Park Ave neighborhood spark large-scale protest

The group shouted “shame” and "Gestapo,” and applauded as agents in the ICE-led action drove a Border Patrol SUV away on four flat tires, which had been slashed.

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · Sep 8

Via @pantheonbooks.bsky.social

“QUEEN MOTHER by @drashleyfarmer is listed by Washington Post as book you should read this season! We couldn't agree more 😉”

www.washingtonpost.com/books/2025/0...

A fall preview for readers of all kinds

This list of 62 books just scratches the surface of publishing’s biggest season, from Kamala Harris’s memoir to Patricia Lockwood’s new novel and Jill Lepore’s look at the Constitution.

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · Sep 5

Ends today! Great deal to pre-order Queen Mother Audley Moore: @BarnesAndNob 25% off pre-orders Premium & Rewards Members including audiobooks and eBooks!
Premium Members get an additional 10% off their print book pre-orders.

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Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore|Hardcover

From an award-winning historian of Black radical politics comes the definitive biography of Queen Mother Audley Moore—mother of modern Black Nationalism and trailblazer in the fight for reparati...

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · Sep 4

“A commanding account of a tireless firebrand.” —Publishers Weekly

I am thrilled @publisherswkly.bsky.social gave Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore (@pantheonbooks.bsky.social) a starred review!

www.publishersweekly.com/978-0-593-70...

Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore by Ashley D Farmer

Historian Farmer (Remaking Black Power) offers an impressive biography of pioneering Black Nationalist Audley “Queen Mother” Moo...

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · Aug 27

Jelani Cobb was one of my first Black history teachers at Spelman College.

I am grateful for his kind words. 🙏🏾💙

Pre-order Queen Mother: Black Nationalism, Reparations, and the Untold Story of Audley Moore @pantheonbooks.bsky.social:

www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/745621...

Queen Mother by Ashley D. Farmer: 9780593701546 | PenguinRandomHouse.com: Books

From an award-winning historian of Black radical politics comes the definitive biography of Queen Mother Audley Moore—mother of modern Black Nationalism and trailblazer in the fight for...

www.penguinrandomhouse.com

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · Aug 27

“A monumental achievement. The meticulousness of Ashley Farmer’s research is matched only by the grace of her prose. The result is a lucid, fascinating biography—a rendering worthy of the great Audley Moore herself.”

– @jelani, Dean of Columbia Journalism School

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · Aug 26

‘We need vigilance’: Marking the 60th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act
Remembering the fight that changed the face of democracy in Texas.

Dr. Ashley D. Farmer interviewed
www.texasstandard.org/stories/voti...

‘We need vigilance’: Marking the 60th anniversary of the Voting Rights Act

Remembering the fight that changed the face of democracy in Texas.

www.texasstandard.org

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BookPeople @bookpeople.com · Aug 25

Join Ashley D. Farmer on November 3rd discussing and signing QUEEN MOTHER: BLACK NATIONALISM, REPARATIONS, AND THE UNTOLD STORY OF AUDLEY MOORE in a special event presented by @torchliteraryarts.bsky.social

More info + RSVP: www.eventbrite.com/e/bookpeople...

@drashleydfarmer.bsky.social

BookPeople Events and Torch Literary Arts present Ashley D. Farmer (author of REMAKING BLACK POWER) with Dr Ashante Reese on Monday November 3rd at 6:30PM

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Harlow’s Musings @harlowsmusings.bsky.social · Aug 16

HAPPENING NOW: Protesters in Austin, Texas chant “Shame on Abbott” as they gather for a rally against the efforts to gerrymander the state

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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · Aug 18

Grassroots activism gets results, whether the activists are on the right or left. While party Democrats have largely failed to respond adequately to Trump, millions of Americans hold the line for the country they love—one school board meeting at a time.

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Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · Aug 17

Filmore Brown worked 7 days a week for over two decades to pay off his Brooklyn house.

Now, he's losing his home over an unpaid water bill that he says he knew nothing about. “It was stolen from me”

Brooklyn homeowner losing house over unpaid water bill

Filmore Brown worked seven days a week for more than two decades to pay off his Brooklyn house. Now, he's losing his home over an unpaid water bill that he says he knew nothing about.

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Prisonculture @prisonculture.bsky.social · Jul 26

A white handkerchief with lace trim features embroidered flowers and a quote: “We have to create. It’s the only thing louder than destruction. – Andrea Gibson.” The handkerchief sits on a surface with a green and orange floral design. @tinypricksproject

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · Aug 13

Starting soon! Still time to register!

Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · Jul 23

📣 Upcoming Teach-In: "Forging Black Sovereignty: Queen Mother Audley Moore's Uncompromising Commitment to Black Nation Building" by Dr. Ashley D. Farmer. Wednesday, August 13 6:30 PM EST

More info and Register:
bit.ly/AudleyMoore

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Ashley D. Farmer @drashleydfarmer.bsky.social · Jul 23

📣 Upcoming Teach-In: "Forging Black Sovereignty: Queen Mother Audley Moore's Uncompromising Commitment to Black Nation Building" by Dr. Ashley D. Farmer. Wednesday, August 13 6:30 PM EST

More info and Register:
bit.ly/AudleyMoore

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