and at the expense of…

Endowments and, increasingly, government, who, as we well know, now dictate policy at private unis. (But nationalization, never!) I didn’t see that part 15 years ago when I walked into this already despicable mess.

Her music was OUR weapon, her voice our guide, her commitment a loving tribute. Rest well, Dr. Bernice Johnson Reagon. You are beloved and we are forever grateful. npr.org/2024/07/17/121…

This is the 3rd #ICJ decision re Palestine since 2001, it is precisely the failure to adhere to the rule of law & the illusion of equitable negotiations that have led us to the current state of genocide. The law will not save us, but sanctions can. States have a duty to act now!

No surprise, but still brought tears: The ICJ "ordered Israel to end its occupation of the Palestinian territories 'as rapidly as possible' and make full reparations for its 'internationally wrongful acts'... "the occupation violates international law." theguardian.com/world/article/…

FYI: For anyone attempting to stem the biometric data mining tide by opting out of the *optional photo at airport security, please know that CLEAR does not allow it at #JFK, even with precheck. They will send you to the regular precheck line, making the membership useless.

It’s unethical for CLEAR to force customers to agree to a disputed and, to my mind, predatory diagnostic that for others is optional.

#Cheers. Yesterday’s seminar, “Songs & Solidarity,” w/ organizers & staff from UNITE HERE, UAW, CWA + was amazing. They were dynamic and curious & reminded me that the work is needed. Thank you Worker Power Institute for inviting me into this space. I’m inspired. #organize #BlackStudy

James Baldwin with Langston Hughes

That “Dark Charity” annotation though… 🫡

If there’s one thing we can trust police with, it’s determining the suitability of diverse health and religious needs

“Counterinsurrency not only is directed by the state’s repressive military, policing, and political might but—especially in moments like this—is commonly performed through the narratives, aesthetics, rhetorics, and institutional solicitations of a scrambling reformism.”DRodriguez

"Robeson's "multihyphenate" talent and charisma "drew hundreds of thousands, if not millions of people to his attention and to interest of him over the course of his career," said Columbia University professor Dr. Shana L. Redmond." npr.org/2024/08/29/nx-…

I love love Brooks and this poem. There are so many written for and inspired by him. And for good reason. #PaulRobeson #EverythingMan

Hello again, friend. Release day: PAUL ROBESON: VOICE OF FREEDOM (Sony Classical). This is his antiphonal life. The voice, the power, of the “most talented person of the twentieth century.” It’s wonderous. #PaulRobeson #EverythingMan #BlackStudy

Hotel workers won’t accept a “new normal” where hotel companies profit by cutting their offerings to guests—and abandoning their commitments to workers. We’re on strike to win respect for our work, our guests, and our families.

#labor #organize

We wouldn’t have this day to rest, relax, and enjoy the fruits of the labor movement if our union predecessors hadn’t stood up to fight for them. On Labor Day, UNITE HERE members will celebrate by fighting for better jobs and talking to voters. 🧵