Mia Bay
@mia__bay
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Historian, author of Traveling Black, To Tell the Truth Freely, The White image in the Black Mind, [email protected]
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Joined December 2020
Events: Chad L. Williams | The Wounded World: W. E. B. Du Bois and the First World War
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Listen to "S2E13--Travel and Segregation" by Institute for Southern Studies, University of South Carolina ⚓
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Mark Smith is joined by UPenn history professor Mia Bay, author of the recent book Traveling Black, to discuss the history of travel segregation. The conversation discusses familiar challenges in...
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On Jan 20, 1900, Rep George White introduced HR 6963, the nation’s first anti-lynching bill, drafted w/ fellow Afro-American Council members, Daniel Murray, Edward Brown & Ida B. Wells-Barnett. On March 29, 2022, more than a century later, @POTUS signs an anti-lynching law.
Joe Biden signs landmark law making lynching a hate crime via @guardian
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Journalist Ida B. Wells is commemorated with a Barbie doll for fearless activism
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Honored to be in such good company. Lots of books I want to read. https://t.co/rKVqoHXH3i
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Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times.
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Really looking forward to discussing Traveling Black with Ray Arsenault at the Mark Twain House at 7PM tonite https://t.co/2bcjpUPRtM
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Excerpt from Mia Bay’s ‘Traveling Black: A Story of Race and Resistance’ https://t.co/C5q6JILtxb via @BostonGlobe
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In her new book, a professor explores the intertwined history of travel segregation and African American struggles for freedom of movement.
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Happy #pubday @AntheaButler!
Happy #bookbirthday to @AntheaButler's "White Evangelical Racism," a clear-eyed chronicle that shows that racism is at the core of conservative evangelical activism and power. Purchase "White Evangelical Racism" now wherever ebooks and books are sold. https://t.co/cgzRjEP0Zk
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Thanks Davarian, Can't wait to read your new book! In the Shadow of the Ivory Tower
Congrats @mia__bay on the fabulous new book, Traveling While Black! Everyone get your copy... https://t.co/ozXFpPr5At
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Taking a photo with the statue of Rosa Parks in Statuary Hall.
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Obsessed with the Jim Crow landscape. This picture of the White Women’s Comfort Station at Kites Deadening, Shenandoah National Park is particularly haunting. For more see: https://t.co/JG7xsQ7R2H
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What is the the twitter equivalent of a fear of public speaking? Whatever it is I've got it. Working on it
You'll get the hang of it. We're excited to have you here. As @profblmkelley told me a long time ago, the most important thing is to have fun! Enjoy!
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No. Still getting the hang twitter. Thanks!
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