Prof. Anthea Butler
@antheabutler
Senior Koch Fellow, Wadham College, Oxford. Emerita Geraldine R. Segal Professor of American Social Thought, Penn. Ride or die Eagles fan, traveler and gin drinker.
Also I moved out of my office today, so I'm glad this happened as I take early retirement from Penn
Ice is going to the Olympics to make sure this doesn't happen. 1968 Olympics, Tommie Smith and John Carlos after winning Gold and Silver in the 200 meter race.
So for everyone sweating me yesterday about 1776-2026 RIP, read my Substack. Also tay tuned I'm starting a weekly American History lesson in February that will give you both history and practical present day tips about organizing and surviving today's authoritarian environment. .
This picture reminds me of this picture Robert Cohen took during Ferguson after the killing of Michael Brown. the Man in the picture Edward Crawford, died in 2017
If you are looking for fourth of July greetings this isn't the feed to get that. This is all I have.
Most of those white people at the Republican national convention last summer who held up the signs that said deportation now are responsible for the hell that is being rained down on people right now. Quit letting these folks do evil in the name of God.
Folks, this is a message.I'll have a substack on the new Pope by Monday, but this new pope is going to have a lot to say about AI and the tech bros. His name is no accident. (and I can't believe I was there today and missed him by about an hour)
So I was about to do my hit on CBS online and the white smoke came out...
I don't ever post at this ungodly hour so that should tell you something....Schedule for Papal votes today (6 hrs ahead from EST)
Yes!! My former colleague at Penn Dr. Mary Francis Berry chained herself to South African embassy during the 1980's fighting against Apartheid.
So my phone started blowing up last night because guess who's on the banned book list at the naval academy? Yours truly. Go support an author today and buy a book off of this this list... Doesn't even have to be mine. Gift link coming
If you are in the Philly area next Thursday, join the @xroadproj.bsky.social for a screening of the documentary Dahomey, with discussion and reception after. 5pm Thursday April 3, at Public Trust. Free and open to the public.
Well I think we are pretty settled about which team we want to play!!!! #FLYEAGLESFLY #FTC
Breaking News and if confirmed, will save Chinatown and the 250 anniversary celebrations of America in Philadelphia. This makes me so happy because this was a stupid idea. And the 76'ers don't deserve a stadium...last championship they won was 1983🤬
I never miss an opportunity to drag the Dallas Cowboys but when @texasmonthly.bsky.social does it it's amazing 🤣🤣🤣 THIS IS GLORIOUS #GOBIRDS🦅
Nyt op ed page getting straight to the heart of the matter on that orange clown.
Well this is nice. Finally I get some recognition for something!
I would be remiss not to show what I am drinking tonight, and this bottle was a gift BTW
From the bad place but relevant. That vote is going to take place.