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Paul Renfro

@renfro.bsky.social

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Historian at Florida State University. Wrote STRANGER DANGER (@oxunipress.bsky.social) and THE LIFE AND DEATH OF RYAN WHITE (@uncpress.bsky.social). Writing THOSE FEARFUL DAYS and THE PASSION OF MATTHEW SHEPARD for @liveright.bsky.social / @wwnorton.com.

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · Jul 22

Let’s goooooooooooooooooooooooo 🗃️

A deal report in Publishers Marketplace for Paul Renfro’s THOSE FEARFUL DAYS. “Historian Paul Refro's THOSE FEARFUL DAYS: THE TRUE STORY OF ATLANTA'S MISSING AND MURDERED CHILDREN, a narrative exploration of the 1980s Atlanta youth murders, situating the brutal killings and the hamstrung investigation in the context of the broader forces haunting the city and the nation, to Haley Bracken at Liveright, at auction, in a two-book deal, by Lucy Cleland at Frances Goldin Literary Agency (world).”

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 40m

The Yankees lost.

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 6h

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Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · 7h

"Antifa has been around in various iterations for almost 100 years in some instances, going back to the Weimar Republic in Germany."

- Jack Posobiec at Trump's roundtable on antifa

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 6h

The College of Arts and Sciences committee also voted unanimously in favor of my promotion. Now my binder is off to the Dean. 🗃️

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 13d

The humanities area chairs voted unanimously in favor of my promotion. My file is off to the college committee for review next. 🗃️

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · Sep 6

The chair’s letter was very positive. Once the department delegate checks my file, it’ll be off to the area committee for review. More soon! 🗃️

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 1d

lol

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 3d

Susie Greene-ass fit

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 5d

Fourteen?!

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 6d

Recently started Wright Thompson’s new book about Emmett Till, and I just read the line, “Money’s only ethic is to reproduce itself.” Okay, comrade! You go!

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 6d

Two weeks from today, I'll be at IU Kokomo, in Ryan White's hometown, to discuss Ryan's life, death, and afterlives—and the ongoing fight against HIV/AIDS. Please come on by if you're in the area. 🗃️ news.iu.edu/kokomo/live/...

IU Kokomo to host author of Ryan White biography

news.iu.edu

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 6d

Interesting public bathroom setup

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 6d

The @oah.org is accepting submissions for the John D'Emilio Award, which recognizes the best dissertation(s) written in LGBTQ+ history/studies (broadly conceived) over the past year (July 1, 2024–June 30, 2025). Submissions are due November 1. Please share this call widely! 🗃️

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 7d

I am asking for healthcare for undocumented people.

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 9d

“For thousands of years” is absolutely sending me.

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 9d

Here are the ads! Please share them widely: careers.insidehighered.com/job/3407668/... (African history); careers.insidehighered.com/job/3407671/... (US since 1865) 🗃️

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 11d

My neighbor’s grandson did not handle the Noles’ loss very well last night.

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 12d

Yesterday I learned that my shrink is five years younger than I am, which depresses me (and thus possibly defeats the purpose of going to see a shrink).

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 12d

My department is hiring in African history and the United States since 1865! Both positions are tenure-track, and both hires will be made at the assistant level. I'm not on either search committee (sabbatical, babyyyyy), but I'm more than happy to answer any questions you might have. 🗃️

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 12d

Go Noles

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 13d

Let’s goooooooooooooo

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 13d

The humanities area chairs voted unanimously in favor of my promotion. My file is off to the college committee for review next. 🗃️

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · Sep 6

The chair’s letter was very positive. Once the department delegate checks my file, it’ll be off to the area committee for review. More soon! 🗃️

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · Aug 22

The vote was unanimous at the department level (the good kind of unanimity!). Off to the chair for review now. 🗃️

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 14d

Fat Bear Week fans

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 14d

I'm not a member of the AHA (@historians.org), but if you are and if you care about the scholasticide unfolding in Gaza, please consider signing this resolution: 🗃️ qmemey.clicks.mlsend.com/tb/cl/eyJ2Ij...

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 15d

How did I not know that Temple is a public university?

Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 18d

This chip I’m eating kinda looks like Minnesota.

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 19d

Look at my opposition party, dawg. I’m going to jail.

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Paul Renfro @renfro.bsky.social · 20d

There’s a gator in the park by my house.

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