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Hahrie Han @hahrie.bsky.social · 9h

Totally, completely flabbergasted. #MacFellow

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Johns Hopkins political scientist Hahrie Han receives MacArthur genius grant

Han, who studies political organizing and collective action and who has led the university's SNF Agora Institute since 2019, among 22 individuals to receive coveted MacArthur Foundation recognition

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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 4d

It was an honor to meet you.

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International Relations @ Western University @westernuir.bsky.social · 15d

Today we welcome Prof. Martha S. Jones, Prof. Dennis M. Pilon and Prof. Jan-Werner Müller to the Joanne Goodman Lectures at Western University. #westernu #ldnont

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Social Science @ WesternU @westernusocsci.bsky.social · 15d

CBC London spoke with the 3 keynote speakers for the Dept. of History’s 50th Goodman Lecture Series (Sept. 23–25) on the state of democracy: Martha Jones (Johns Hopkins), Dennis Pilon (York), & Jan-Werner Müller (Princeton). Listen here: iqmediacorp.com/ExternalIfra...

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Sabine Nolke 🇨🇦🇺🇦🏳️‍⚧️🌈 @snolke.bsky.social · 15d

“Black Americans have long been the canaries in the coal mine for the health of US democracy. … Keep your eye on the canaries!” Prof Martha Jones on “the Myth of US Democracy”, at the first 2025 #GoodmanLecture at Western University (This year’s timely theme: The State of Democracy.) #HistoryMatters

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Social Science @ WesternU @westernusocsci.bsky.social · 13d

Democracy is under the spotlight this week at Western University. London Morning spoke with professors Martha S. Jones, Dennis M. Pilon & Jan-Werner Müller, who shared their insights on the current state of democracy. 🎙️ Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... @westernuhistory.bsky.social

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 12d

Announcing a good ol’ fashioned Teach-In in Washington, DC on Sunday, October 26th.

We’ll convene for a series of lectures, stories, and conversations to celebrate and stand up for the work of history and museums.

Shoutout to @natedimeo.bsky.social for bringing this idea to us.

See you in DC!

A poster announcing a teach-in in washington DC.

Sunday, October 26th - Sunup to Sundown
Washington, DC - The National Mall
“AMERICA’S FRONT YARD”

FEATURING KELLIE CARTER JACKSON, NICOLE HEMMER, DEREK MUSGROVE, NATE DIMEO, TRESSIE MCMILLAN COTTOM, AMANDA SEALES, JODY AVIRGAN, JAMES FALLOWS, MARTHA JONES, MARCIA CHATELAIN, PAUL BUTLER, NATHAN CONNOLLY, AND MORE

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Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 14d

But all that aside, the 1619 Project resulted in a book that included work by prominent, prize-winning scholars like Tiya Miles, Matt Desmond, Khalil Gibran Muhammed, Martha Jones, Carol Anderson, Anthea Butler, etc etc as well as some historically-minded Pulitzer Prize winning reporters.

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Tom “T.M.” Wolf @tomtmwolf.bsky.social · 5d

And for a (fantastic) read on the "lessons of history" and the constitutional threat of Trump's executive order on birthright citizenship, see this amicus brief from @marthasjones.bsky.social and @katemasur.bsky.social:
www.brennancenter.org/media/13981/...

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Tom “T.M.” Wolf @tomtmwolf.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING -- 1st Cir. says Trump's attempt to end birthright citizenship REMAINS BLOCKED.

Opinion includes a helpful TL;DR:

Don't mistake the length of our answer for the existence of a real question. Birthright citizenship is broad-based and it's sacred. @brennancenter.org

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Full Story Baltimore @fullstorybaltimore.tours · 17d

Keep an eye out for these fliers going up around Seton Hill in the near future, and maybe even come join us on the tour! fullstorybaltimore.tours/our-tours/#s...

Walking tour flier with a dark red background and photos of Seton Hill in Baltimore, with the text:
Come on a walking tour of your neighborhood!
Victorian-era Seton Hill
On this walking tour through the beautiful old streets of Seton Hill, once known as Baltimore’s French Quarter, we’ll explore the surviving traces and look for the ghosts of the Victorian city. Come step off the beaten path with Full Story Baltimore and hear stories about the neighborhood, including Baltimore’s Black Catholic history, student “pranks and misdemeanors,” the real history of Baltimore’s asylums, and the human history of the USA’s oldest Gothic Revival masterpiece.
Accessibility: We’ll be walking over some uneven grassy terrain and paving stones in addition to city sidewalks, and the tour will cover approx. 1.3 miles. 1.5 hours long.
Saturday, October 11, 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
For tickets ($12–$15) and more, go to
https://fullstorybaltimore.tours/our-tours/#seton-hill or use this QR code:
[and there's a QR code that links to the same URL]

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This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 12d

So many great folks already on board to participate: @tressiemcphd.bsky.social @jfallows.bsky.social @drmchatelain.bsky.social @amandaseales.bsky.social @marthasjones.bsky.social and more.

Latest info: linktr.ee/historyteachin

This Day (A History Podcast) @thisdaypod.com · 12d

Announcing a good ol’ fashioned Teach-In in Washington, DC on Sunday, October 26th.

We’ll convene for a series of lectures, stories, and conversations to celebrate and stand up for the work of history and museums.

Shoutout to @natedimeo.bsky.social for bringing this idea to us.

See you in DC!

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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 12d

National Humanities Center @natlhumanities.bsky.social · 13d

“Writing the book changes me profoundly.”

@marthasjones.bsky.social reflects on the transformative power of researching and writing her latest book, “The Trouble of Color,” with @tressiemcphd.bsky.social during a lunchtime conversation held last week at the Center.

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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 12d

National Humanities Center @natlhumanities.bsky.social · 13d

“Writing the book changes me profoundly.”

@marthasjones.bsky.social reflects on the transformative power of researching and writing her latest book, “The Trouble of Color,” with @tressiemcphd.bsky.social during a lunchtime conversation held last week at the Center.

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National Humanities Center @natlhumanities.bsky.social · 13d

“Writing the book changes me profoundly.”

@marthasjones.bsky.social reflects on the transformative power of researching and writing her latest book, “The Trouble of Color,” with @tressiemcphd.bsky.social during a lunchtime conversation held last week at the Center.

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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 14d

I could not love this more. @errinhaines.bsky.social @ccp-org.bsky.social

dr. eerie katherine @actualkatherine.bsky.social · 14d

Y'all THERE IS NOW A FRANCES ELLEN WATKINS HARPER MURAL IN BALTIMORE, THIS IS NOT A DRILL!

Attn: @marthasjones.bsky.social

Photo of a gorgeous in-progress mural with a mostly finished portrait of Frances Ellen Watkins Harper in the middle, staring directly at the viewer.

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Department of History - Western University @westernuhistory.bsky.social · 16d

Tune in to the CBC Radio London Morning show Tuesday, September 23rd at 7:35am. Host Andrew Brown will be interviewing the Goodman Lecturers: Martha Jones, Dennis Pilon and Jan-Werner Müller. #ldnont #westernu

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The Fool❌👑 @thefool37.bsky.social · 18d

Looks very good

Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 18d

Tuesday in London, Ontario! I’m excited to debut new work on the Myth of the US as the Beacon of Democracy!

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Gary Jackson @gerhardjackson.bsky.social · 18d

Turns out America’s promise was only in my head.

Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 18d

Tuesday in London, Ontario! I’m excited to debut new work on the Myth of the US as the Beacon of Democracy!

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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 18d

Tuesday in London, Ontario! I’m excited to debut new work on the Myth of the US as the Beacon of Democracy!

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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 18d

Tuesday in London, Ontario! I’m excited to debut new work on the Myth of the US as the Beacon of Democracy!

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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks to Keisha Blain for singling out VANGUARD as among the best! Be sure to check out her NEW Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights!

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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 19d

Thanks to Keisha Blain for singling out VANGUARD as among the best! Be sure to check out her NEW Without Fear: Black Women and the Making of Human Rights!

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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 23d

Great weekend at the Baltimore Book Festival!!!

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Martha S. Jones @marthasjones.bsky.social · 25d

Thank you to Claudia Rankine and The Racial Imaginary Institute for featuring my video short, “Playing the White Card.” My first public reflection on passing, I realize that I was working out ideas for The Trouble of Color all those years ago.

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