What do sesame seeds tell us about the environmental histories of the African Diaspora? How does a historian know where to start? It’s all a question of process. Check out my new essay, "Sesame Plots: Diaspora in twenty-one openings." sciencehistory.org/stories/m…

How many trees are there in the Mona Lisa? From Ways of Seeing to Ways of Treeing. My essay in the Indian Express today. indianexpress.com/article/op…

Referee Omar Artan was given a hero’s welcome as he arrived back in Somalia after he was denied entry to the US 🇸🇴

As the Persian proverb says: ‘A thief believes everybody steals.’ The worst World Cup host ever.

I am telling you, every single team should pack up and leave. Stop sportswashing fascism.

Josh Hart: "I kind of wish the ticket prices weren't as crazy as they are. I feel like a lot of people who have been waiting for this moment for a very long time unfortunately aren't able to get into the building. The cheapest ticket $7K, $8,000. That's ridiculous"

Champions are not born. Champions are made in practice.

Would not be 1% surprised if Rihanna only sees him as the Zebra from Madagascar 😭

She’s right.

EL @CIALCUNAM, el Observatorio por la Reconciliación, la Paz y el Desarrollo de los Pueblos de la Sierra de Guerrero y CONTRA-@ScharSchool los invitan el próximo lunes 8 de junio a la Jornada de Análisis sobre "Narcotráfico y Extractivismo en América Latina".

Diana is great, hire her!

I’m embarrassed to say that I didn’t realize that most gums are made from plastics and aren’t biodegradable.

My phd advisor, the ever brilliant @Adita_Ferrer was at @ASCOA yesterday discussing her 4th book, Keeper of My Kin, a history of her family’s migration from Cuba & the pain of separation that it brought. A few chapters in and as always Im in awe of her archival & narrative skill

Inmigrantes japoneses en México, 1930.

“In Nicaragua, señores, the mouse catches the cat.” Sandinista corrido from the 1920s. Source: Gregorio Selser (1981)

Write for NACLA! We're accepting proposals for our Winter 2026 issue on state violence, insecurity, and the political production of “criminality.” nacla.org/call-for-pitches-n…

From June 11 to July 19, New Yorkers can eat, drink, and celebrate the World Cup for just $26 at restaurants across all five boroughs. From Little Senegal in Harlem to Little Odessa in Brooklyn, our city’s diversity is our greatest strength, and now it’s on the menu. Be part of the excitement, support small businesses, and eat up all this city has to offer: ny.eater.com/news/411589/nyc…

Naomi Osaka on why she chose to host a party for the black tennis players: “You know I'm seeing a little bit of- ‘Why can't you love everyone for all skin tones?’ and ‘what if someone had an all white party?! First of all I do love everyone for who they are no matter their race ethnicity, (I'm literally half Japanese lol). I can only speak from my experiences in my own life though, growing up as a tennis player I didn't see many people that looked like ME and I feel like it's important to celebrate them. Secondly I feel like it's important to note that there have been all white dinners/parties. I don't know how else to tell you this, I literally seen them all the time and never had an issue with it at all. To the people who ask this question I want to ask you this question too, ‘What is it about POC getting together that unsettles you so much?’ I want to end this by saying I grew up watching my dad get discriminated against, having the cops called on him multiple times at the tennis court. There are multiple things I will apologize for in my life but celebrating being black and appreciating who we are will never be something I would consider saying sorry for. Thanks. Actually I lied, I am sorry. I'm sorry for the people who cannot comprehend in their brains that this is not about exclusion, this is a celebration about how far we have come 🖤” (via Naomi on Threads)

I don’t wanna hear anyone say nobody watches the WNBA ever again. This is what a NY Liberty game looks like when there is a Knicks ECF game at the SAME time 4 miles away…

He’s in the fucking nosebleeds with the people instead of being down in celebrity row

The DuBois doc on @pbsamericanmasters is worth your time. It’s a great introduction to his Pan-Africanism, the evolution of black radical politics, context for Darkwater, Souls, Black Reconstruction, the like. Check it out!