Professor Ruha Benjamin (Ruha Benjamin) using her honorary degree address at Spelman to denounce Atlanta’s Cop City, the ongoing genocide of Palestinians, and the repression of student activists 💜

Some bittersweet personal news: I'm retiring at the end of this month, after 36 years with the Chronicle. Covering the Bay Area's musical riches through the decades has been a joy and a privilege beyond anything I could have imagined.

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amidst everything i forgot to mention that last weekend i saw a cybertruck on I-75 near Ocala

it is so fucking stupid

Italian fashion designer Roberto Cavalli, known for a flamboyant and glamorous style, has died at age 83, his company said Friday on Instagram.
to.pbs.org/3TZCpAm

so i need this???

The City and UF have been going back and forth this week on RTS, our city’s bus service. The stakes are high: the future of transportation on campus and across our city. I did a deep dive into how we got here, the numbers, and where this goes #flapol

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Breaking News: A driver crashed a semi truck into a Texas government office, causing multiple injuries in what may have been an intentional act, officials said. nyti.ms/4atE3RW

things will really get easier when everyone — my students, colleagues, etc — recognize that i know EVERYONE 😉

Britain is losing its mind, full stop

BREAKING: New College of Florida board approves $200k bonus for Richard Corcoran, denies tenure to professor

My latest for Sarasota Herald-Tribune/USA TODAY: heraldtribune.com/story/news/edu…

the next time you hear ⚪️ people say, “they just need to take the diploma,
graduation is for everyone” whenever a student expresses themselves on stage or a family goes crazy in the audience, just point to this

It’s a huge question, and this piece is just as enormous! We can’t wait to sing Elgar's The Dream of Gerontius with @Philharmonia Roderick Williams Daniel Norman Jennifer Johnston on May 16 at @Southbankcentre - find out more and buy tickets here - thebachchoir.org.uk/concerts/the-d…

One of the PhD students I supervise is looking for participants for a survey on musical/non-musical sounds. She's interested in having respondents from a variety of cultural backgrounds and she's keen to have more Latin American representation. If you are able to help please do😊

Duke announced that it would discontinue the Reginaldo Howard Memorial Scholarship program, a merit scholarship for Black students, in light of legal changes related to race-based admissions:
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once again, just letting everyone know that hello fresh goes HARD

This weekend, two concerts will celebrate the life and legacy of pioneering composer Mary Lou Williams, Duke’s first artist-in-residence. Both events are free and open to the public. No tickets are required. #Duke100

‘Shōgun’ is the best and most human show on TV: defector.com/shogun-is-the-…