Welcome new followers! I’d like to introduce myself by sharing the ⁦@PBS⁩ @artsincontext short about me. “Scholar/Artist” includes a glimpse at all aspects of my life & work including a peak at the “The Mamalogues” @Warfield_UT⁩ reading.

The National Weather Service is anticipating ice accumulation beginning early Saturday evening, and we want to ensure the safety of our students, employees and campus guests. The University will close and all events will be cancelled from 5 PM Saturday until 12 PM Sunday. We

Congratulations to all the Democratic candidates who won tonight. It’s a reminder that when we come together around strong, forward-looking leaders who care about the issues that matter, we can win. We’ve still got plenty of work to do, but the future looks a little bit brighter.

If nothing else, the last nine months should have made it clear that elections matter. But what’s remarkable about America is that we have the power, as citizens, to change this country by voting. Go to https://t.co/NKXRGNgbZX.

Zohran Mamdani, a 34-year-old democratic socialist, won the New York City mayoral race, capping a meteoric rise from a little-known state lawmaker to one of the country's most visible Democratic figures. Follow our live coverage: https://t.co/bh6AB4ErqD

Kimmel’s return might just be the spark that late night needed https://t.co/6YMWWkulzP

The government is officially shut down. Make no mistake: Republicans control the House, the Senate, and the White House. This is THEIR shutdown. They had every tool to govern and chose chaos instead. The American people are the ones paying the price.

Amid attacks on public media, there’s a bright spot: Reading Rainbow is returning! The beloved show that inspired generations will now stream on KidZuko, carrying forward its mission to celebrate reading for our children. This is POWERFUL news! 📚

Received a truly humbling honor today as I was named to #TIME100NEXT alongside phenomenal leaders from all walks of life. Baltimore, this recognition is for you! We deserve it! Read more ⬇️ https://t.co/1MUiuRA74f

The great #ToniMorrison speaks…and it is a powerful WORD.

Our museum will use prior-year funds to remain open to the public during the federal government shutdown at least through Monday, Oct. 6. Visit our website for updates: https://t.co/2TpjIkjILM.

Trump Administration Asks Colleges to Sign ‘Compact’ to Get Funding Preference https://t.co/2WN2jDRL3u via @NYTimes

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#BREAKING: The NAACP is suing Texas over a new electoral map that strips Black voters of their political power. Filed with @lawyerscomm, our lawsuit accuses Texas of racially motivated gerrymandering to silence Black communities ahead of next year's midterms. “The state’s

The Typical College Student Is Not Who You Think https://t.co/gyFbws8nJS via @NYTimes

This is what fighting for our democracy looks like.

My Democratic colleagues and I just left the state of Texas to break quorum and stop Trump’s redistricting power grab. Trump is trying to rig the midterm elections right before our eyes. But first he’ll have to come through us. It’s time to fight back.

#OnThisDay in 1961, Barack Obama was born. After serving as a senator for Illinois, he was elected 44th President of the United States and served from 2009 to 2017. #APeoplesJourney #ANationsStory

Did you know that my mother graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music? Or that she was a classically trained singer who gave Freedom Concerts to raise money for the Civil Rights Movement? #CorettaScottKing

With Democrats Gone, a Texas Gerrymander Is Stymied for Now

Is any journalist going to ask where this money is going and why this is happening?