Sonja Lanehart
@slanehart.bsky.social
Black woman Professor of Sociolinguistics. Whovian.
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Trump Administration Live Updates: White House Officials Vow Vast Crackdown on Liberal Groups
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September 15, 2025 at 7:43 PM
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The Awards Committee is pleased to announce @slanehart.bsky.social as the 2025 Mentoring Award Recipient. Sonja’s career is defined by mentoring scholars, particularly women and linguists of color, through formal, semi-formal, and informal channels. #LSAAWARDS #Langsky
October 17, 2024 at 4:55 PM
The Awards Committee is pleased to announce @slanehart.bsky.social as the 2025 Mentoring Award Recipient. Sonja’s career is defined by mentoring scholars, particularly women and linguists of color, through formal, semi-formal, and informal channels. #LSAAWARDS #Langsky
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A6 4/5: Dr. Alim and Dr. Smitherman’s Articulate While Black: Barack Obama, Language, and Race in the U.S. is such a FUN and salient sociolinguistic read!
January 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A6 4/5: Dr. Alim and Dr. Smitherman’s Articulate While Black: Barack Obama, Language, and Race in the U.S. is such a FUN and salient sociolinguistic read!
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A6 5/5: Of course, read Dr. April Baker-Bell’s work on Anti-Black Linguistic Racism. But also read Dr. Smitherman’s classic 1977 Talkin and Testifyin: The Language of Black America, which Dr. Baker-Bell draws and builds upon heavily in her 2020 monograph.
January 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A6 5/5: Of course, read Dr. April Baker-Bell’s work on Anti-Black Linguistic Racism. But also read Dr. Smitherman’s classic 1977 Talkin and Testifyin: The Language of Black America, which Dr. Baker-Bell draws and builds upon heavily in her 2020 monograph.
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A6 3/5: This text synthesizes major debates (creolist/Anglicist origins) and also emphasizes that Black Language isn’t a monolith but differs based on gender, region, class, community!
January 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A6 3/5: This text synthesizes major debates (creolist/Anglicist origins) and also emphasizes that Black Language isn’t a monolith but differs based on gender, region, class, community!
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A6 2/5: I really love Dr. Lanehart’s Language in African American Communities. It’s probably the text I would use as a great overview with students or pre-service/in-service teachers with its multimodal resources/references.
January 29, 2025 at 1:48 AM
A6 2/5: I really love Dr. Lanehart’s Language in African American Communities. It’s probably the text I would use as a great overview with students or pre-service/in-service teachers with its multimodal resources/references.
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The art of the deal:
1. Make wild demands
2. Get nothing
3. Declare victory
1. Make wild demands
2. Get nothing
3. Declare victory
December 21, 2024 at 12:30 AM
The art of the deal:
1. Make wild demands
2. Get nothing
3. Declare victory
1. Make wild demands
2. Get nothing
3. Declare victory
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Ok this one took me out
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December 21, 2024 at 3:12 AM
Ok this one took me out
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Okay they’re still voting on stuff. The Gaetz report is supposed to be released once voting is finished. Also, right on for passing the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act.
The Senate just passed the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act 2.0 by unanimous consent. Glad to see everyone do what’s right after President Musk tried his level best to eliminate funding for pediatric cancer research.
December 21, 2024 at 3:28 AM
Okay they’re still voting on stuff. The Gaetz report is supposed to be released once voting is finished. Also, right on for passing the Gabriella Miller Kids First Research Act.
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Pretty wild that Elon’s debut as president elect was to strip funding for pediatric cancer research from the spending bill, only to watch the Senate have to pass it as a standalone bill. His first move was to fuck over kids with cancer.
December 21, 2024 at 2:51 AM
Pretty wild that Elon’s debut as president elect was to strip funding for pediatric cancer research from the spending bill, only to watch the Senate have to pass it as a standalone bill. His first move was to fuck over kids with cancer.
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Those pesky democrats tricked us into helping people.
Bummed out Republican Rep. Tim Burchett says “I just feel like we got played” by Democrats. “Something went wrong.”
December 21, 2024 at 3:33 AM
Those pesky democrats tricked us into helping people.
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The key takeaway is that the world’s richest man got what he wanted; stripped our cancer funding for kids, killed reforms to bring down drugs prices and caps on investment in China. Trump on the other hand demanded a debt ceiling raise and got nothing.
December 20, 2024 at 11:03 PM
The key takeaway is that the world’s richest man got what he wanted; stripped our cancer funding for kids, killed reforms to bring down drugs prices and caps on investment in China. Trump on the other hand demanded a debt ceiling raise and got nothing.
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We are going to hear a lot over the next couple of years about how, despite controlling the White House, House, and Senate, Republicans just aren't able to get anything done because of Democrats
December 21, 2024 at 1:20 AM
We are going to hear a lot over the next couple of years about how, despite controlling the White House, House, and Senate, Republicans just aren't able to get anything done because of Democrats
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Bill Labov died this morning. I'm not coherent enough to talk about how important and influential and brilliant he was. I am very sad.
I was so lucky to know him, and I am grateful every day that he (and Gillian, and Walt, etc) built an academic field where kindness is expected.
I was so lucky to know him, and I am grateful every day that he (and Gillian, and Walt, etc) built an academic field where kindness is expected.
December 18, 2024 at 2:08 AM
Bill Labov died this morning. I'm not coherent enough to talk about how important and influential and brilliant he was. I am very sad.
I was so lucky to know him, and I am grateful every day that he (and Gillian, and Walt, etc) built an academic field where kindness is expected.
I was so lucky to know him, and I am grateful every day that he (and Gillian, and Walt, etc) built an academic field where kindness is expected.
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People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Breaking News: The FDA approved use of the weight loss drug Zepbound for a common form of sleep apnea. It is the first drug authorized to treat the disorder.
F.D.A. Approves Weight-Loss Drug to Treat Sleep Apnea
Zepbound is the first prescription drug approved specifically to treat the common condition.
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December 21, 2024 at 12:41 AM
People sometimes make fun of science that sounds stupid and random.
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
Meanwhile, a study of lizard saliva turned into a peptide medication, which was turned into a diabetes medication, which was turned into a GLP1 weight loss drug, that just became the first therapy every approved for … sleep apnea
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The House on Friday passed a measure that funds the federal government through mid-March, temporarily extends farm programs and provides new disaster aid. The bill must be passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden before midnight to avoid a shutdown. Here's how each House member voted.
How Each House Member Voted on the Bills to Avoid a Government Shutdown
The House passed a measure to fund the federal government for a few months, extend the farm bill and provide new disaster aid.
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December 21, 2024 at 2:04 AM
The House on Friday passed a measure that funds the federal government through mid-March, temporarily extends farm programs and provides new disaster aid. The bill must be passed by the Senate and signed by President Biden before midnight to avoid a shutdown. Here's how each House member voted.
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“We confess that we are in bondage to sin and from our sin we cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word and deed in what we have done and in what we have left undone.”
Bro I don’t know how you go to church but I been starting my Sundays with this for 42 years…
Bro I don’t know how you go to church but I been starting my Sundays with this for 42 years…
December 21, 2024 at 2:41 AM
“We confess that we are in bondage to sin and from our sin we cannot free ourselves. We have sinned against you in thought, word and deed in what we have done and in what we have left undone.”
Bro I don’t know how you go to church but I been starting my Sundays with this for 42 years…
Bro I don’t know how you go to church but I been starting my Sundays with this for 42 years…
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Thanks to Marlyse Baptista and the Linguistic Society of America staff for pulling this event together so quickly. Another reason to be at the Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
December 20, 2024 at 7:19 PM
Thanks to Marlyse Baptista and the Linguistic Society of America staff for pulling this event together so quickly. Another reason to be at the Annual Meeting in Philadelphia.
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"We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world," said Kwame Alexander in the statement on the renowned Nikki Giovanni’s death
Renowned poet and Black arts movement icon Nikki Giovanni dies at 81
The poet and activist was a leading figure of the Black Arts Movement. Giovanni was working on her upcoming book of poetry, set to publish in the fall.
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December 10, 2024 at 3:55 AM
"We will forever be grateful for the unconditional time she gave to us, to all her literary children across the writerly world," said Kwame Alexander in the statement on the renowned Nikki Giovanni’s death
R.I.P. 💔
Breaking News: Nikki Giovanni, the poet who wrote, irresistibly and sensuously, about race, politics, gender, sex and love, has died at 81.
Nikki Giovanni, Poet Who Wrote of Black Joy, Dies at 81
Ms. Giovanni tackled race, gender, sex, politics and love. She was a celebrity poet and public intellectual who appeared on television and toured the country.
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December 10, 2024 at 10:54 AM
R.I.P. 💔
Please submit nominations for the American Dialect Society's Word of The Year 2024. We welcome single nominations, or you can upload a list of words you've been watching all year. Fill out the form by 11:59 PM EST December 31st.
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December 7, 2024 at 3:55 PM
Please submit nominations for the American Dialect Society's Word of The Year 2024. We welcome single nominations, or you can upload a list of words you've been watching all year. Fill out the form by 11:59 PM EST December 31st.
Here's a link to submit: bit.ly/WOTY2024noms
Here's a link to submit: bit.ly/WOTY2024noms
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Breaking News: Jack Smith, the special counsel, has moved to dismiss the indictment charging Donald Trump with plotting to subvert the 2020 election.
Jack Smith Moves to Dismiss Charges Against Trump in 2020 Election Case
The special counsel asked a federal judge in Washington to dismiss the indictment that had charged Donald J. Trump with plotting to overturn his loss in the 2020 election.
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November 25, 2024 at 6:44 PM
Breaking News: Jack Smith, the special counsel, has moved to dismiss the indictment charging Donald Trump with plotting to subvert the 2020 election.
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Breaking News: Jack Smith, the special counsel, asked a judge to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump, minutes after a similar request on the Jan. 6 case.
Trump Cabinet and Staff Picks: Latest Updates
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November 25, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Breaking News: Jack Smith, the special counsel, asked a judge to dismiss the classified documents case against Donald Trump, minutes after a similar request on the Jan. 6 case.
November 25, 2024 at 7:20 PM
November 25, 2024 at 12:19 PM