Alter Egos / Musings

"He Thought He Could Outfox the Gig Economy. He Was Wrong" http://long.fm/ZZY3A7g (@laurensmiley, @WIRED)

One of the most frustrating aspects of the lies being spread about critical race theory was the defaming of Derrick Bell, a founder of the field who risked his life fighting segregation in Mississippi. I wrote about his life, his work & his legacy here: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/09/20/the-man-behind-critical-race-theory

The Man Behind Critical Race Theory
By: Jelani Cobb
"Diversity is not the same as redress, he argued; it could provide the appearance of equality while leaving the underlying machinery of inequality untouched."
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2021/09/20/the-man-behind-critical-race-theory?fbclid=IwAR3W8yANhJuHT7NLBb0Fx8-xY0ewOygDyx_zHAWRvH5lfH83AzrZ_O_d-gY

Calling entertainment reporters. The Hollywood Foreign Press Association is holding an info session at 9AM PDT on Wed., Sept. 15. Get tips on what you need to qualify to join #HFPA and judge #GoldenGlobes Globes. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/Dex6jB3LehcG8bjRA. @NABJLAOfficial @NYABJ

Thank you to the Sewanee Writers' Conference for posting the reading that I did from my book THESE AMERICANS. Also at this link: Mario Chard and Kimberly Reyes reading their poems! @mariochard @Kimerama @sewaneewriters https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AUPJ_EOA28c