"I remind myself always that the collapse of repressive systems is almost always precipitated by the overreach of those who believe that they will always be in power."
I'm telling you: if you like someone's book or article, straight up email them that. It'll make their day. There are not enough compliments in academia.
On this day in 1863, Harriet Tubman became the 1st woman to lead a major U.S. military operation. She led 150 African American soldiers on a successful mission to free more than 750 enslaved people. One journalist wrote that the Combahee Ferry Raid “struck terror to the heart of rebeldom.” #WeTheMen
This is Chootie. He looks like a dog, but from one of those 15th century paintings done by someone who had only ever heard about dogs. 12/10 (IG: chootieboy)