Professor (Knocking the Hustle: bit.ly/1SzPlHi). Father. Omega. 313/UM export. The Counterpublic Papers (lesters-newsletter-2ff539.be…)
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May 18
THIS WEDNESDAY (May 20, 6-8 PM): Join organizer Erica Caines (B.A.P.) & political scientist Robbie Shilliam for "Black Studies and Internationalism."
An essential look at how Baltimore organizing connects to global anti-imperialist struggle.
Enoch Pratt Library Central Branch
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May 17
Unfortunately I do.
May 16
Do you remember 1987 Eastern Conference Finals? Game 5 Larry Bird showed his Talent When they were down by a single point.
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Apr 20
This week in Baltimore! Join us for a critical conversation about community institution building and black archive development in Baltimore, featuring CAS archivist Tonika Berkley and community historian Betty Bland-Thomas.
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Apr 10
Hive mind ask: Looking for political science/social science articles on how to successfully change minds, as well as articles on political science related public interventions.
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You can't make sense of the global authoritarian turn without centering race. This June, we're dedicating the entire JHU Racial Politics Summer Institute to that question.
Grad students & faculty — apply by April 11. forms.gle/RYALxK89d5dzUJS77
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Faculty include Amel Ahmed, Vincent Hutchings, Clarence Lusane, Vesla Weaver, Melanye Price, Christopher Parker, Matt Birkhold, Zophia Edwards, Brandon Terry, and Chris LeBron.
June 1–5, Baltimore. $500 tuition, scholarships available. Please share widely.
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Mar 21
How do we understand the global rise of authoritarianism thru centering racial politics? 🌍🗳️
Join the JHU Dept. of Political Science for our Racial Politics Summer Institute! Learn from leading scholars, and help remake the discipline.
🗓️ June 1–5 📍 shorturl.at/R3RMc 🎓
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13 Oct 2025
What's mandate of Black Studies during this moment. What's our responsibility? Join us as we host the first of a series of public conversations in Baltimore, at the Baltimore Unity Hall. We'll be in dialogue with Paul Coates and Olakekan Kamau-Nataki. Next Wednesday from 6-8pm.
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13 Oct 2025
Or maybe legislation that ends ICE.
12 Oct 2025
More physical assault on protestors by ICE agents. The police state doesn’t care about your 1st amendment rights no matter who you are or what your citizenship status is.
It’s time for legislation that creates a code of conduct for ICE and mandating body cameras.
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18 Sep 2025
RT @davetroy: Interesting watching everybody see the fascist takeover through their own lens:
- Schmitt (friend/foe Nazi theory)
- Project…
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18 Sep 2025
Almost like we've seen this before.
18 Sep 2025
A little over three weeks ago, the #Guardians trailed the Detroit Tigers by 12.5 games in the AL Central Division.
This is wild what we’re seeing here.
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14 Sep 2025
This is something many faculty member with expertise in this area should be able to do. All you need is interest from your local library branch.
13 Sep 2025
Professors @LesterSpence , Adria Lawrence, Consuelo Amat, @AdamSheingate , and Matthew Kocher organize discussions about democracy in public library branches in Baltimore County as part of the civic engagement initiative “How Do Democracies Survive?” magazine.krieger.jhu.edu/202…
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Lester Spence retweeted
13 Sep 2025
Professors @LesterSpence , Adria Lawrence, Consuelo Amat, @AdamSheingate , and Matthew Kocher organize discussions about democracy in public library branches in Baltimore County as part of the civic engagement initiative “How Do Democracies Survive?” magazine.krieger.jhu.edu/202…
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3 Sep 2025
I just heard that a group of national guards (probably a small one) got off the MARC train at the west baltimore stop. Has anyone else reported on this?
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12 Aug 2025
If you've been having problems with Anna's Archive this explains it.
Legal surec baslatmis Springer, reddit'te yaziyor. Muhtemelen Cloudflare de buna gore aksiyon aliyor. Bu durumda Annas-Archive'in cloudflare benzeri bir sistem kurmasi gerekecek;
reddit.com/r/Annas_Archive/c…
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Lester Spence retweeted
5 Aug 2025
Hi everyone! I have a chapter in this book! Officially out TODAY! What an experience it was contributing to this volume. Thank you, Kylie and Courtney, for the invitation and invaluable feedback!
4 Aug 2025
Examining the responsibilities of #historians when documenting the past, DO LESS HARM edited by Courtney Thompson & Kylie Smith is out now in Europe from @JHUPress.
Buy from your local bookshop or @WileyGlobal. DM @OxfordPublicity for media copies.
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Lester Spence retweeted
8 Jul 2025
It's publication day for my book, Fortress Power (@UMinnPress). The book is about the weaponization of the built environment, from the early modern bastion fortress to present-day border landscapes and privatized cities. upress.umn.edu/9781517917937…
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5 Jul 2025
Do you know my colleague @bentleyballan and his work? cambridge.org/core/journals/…
5 Jul 2025
🚨 NEW PAPER: Jason Hickel and I have developed a progressive framework for green industrial policy.
It's the first policy framework to explicitly outline how to scale down harmful industries, organise production around public benefit, and achieve global ecological justice.
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