I can’t get this formulation by Toni Morrison out of my head: if you don’t feed the hungry, they will eat you…

When I see basic necessities locked up in convenience stores I think what a cruel society we live in where people are so poor they have to steal soap, sanitary products and toothpaste, not to mention food.

Why Aren’t There More Black Librarians? - The Sacramento Observer. Great read.

Standing with Barber in the face of this criminal injustice system.

I read the whole Mueller report. It's clear that Donald Trump obstructed an investigation into an attack on America and into his own behavior. Presidents are not above the law, and Congress has a constitutional duty to start impeachment proceedings. If you agree, add your name.

#WhenTheySeeUs is heart wrenching. When will all people’s humanity be honored in this country??

I have 3 books coming out in 2018: May We Forever Stand: A History of the Black National Anthem (UNC); Vexy Thing: On Gender and Liberation (Duke); and Looking For Lorraine: A Life of Lorraine Hansberry (Beacon). So looking forward to sharing them w/ different audiences/groups

I've created new charts that show just what an enormous giveaway to the rich the Trump GOP tax plan really is. They use Tax Policy Center data. Here's the key one, showing what happens in 2027: https://t.co/ijnySc7FTt

This 16-year-old opening his Harvard acceptance letter is pure black joy https://t.co/GPLELAKffN

The tax plan, according to CBO: in the long run it's a tax cut for business paid for by tax hikes on individuals. Rs want you to believe that spike at the end won't happen, but also that the numbers add up. Both can't be true.

Sens Corker, Rubio & others have said Trump is unstable, yet they are willing to side w/ him on a tax bill that will hurt poor ppl, undermine healthcare, & raise taxes on working people. Trump alone is not the problem; it's the greed & immorality of Congress.

Revolutionary Writers -- The Poet: Tracy K. Smith -- American Masters sits down with U.S. Poet Laureate Tracy K. Smith to discuss the ideas that drive her writing https://t.co/qbm92BWIM4 via @PBSAmerMasters

My book, "Finding Jesus among Muslims: How Loving Islam Makes Me a Better Catholic" is now out from @litpress! Learn more here: https://t.co/ijArJs7yAR #FJAMBook

Can we tell the truth that the black freedom struggle of the 60s would not have happened without grassroots organizing against forms of sexual violence in the 40s??

FACULTY ASSEMBLE! @WilGafney Dr. Matthews, @waggonered, Dr. Robinson, @Yalegirl, @nwilliams7, @unfinishedlives

Tonight the United States is morally naked and not ashamed. #BlackLivesMatter

Watching white liberals carefully. Especially in religious & academic circles. Not listening so much. Watching.

And let's also be clear about this: it is white supremacy masquerading as Christianity which names a black teenager a "demon."

I didn't cry until this morning when I saw groups of Black children walking to school. And now I can't stop. Our babies...

#what2preach after #Ferguson : a disruptive, unpleasant, nonconforming, world-changing gospel that puts your life and career at risk.