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Historian, foodie, shoe-aholic. Professor of whom student wrote, “Dr. Cunningham doesn’t really teach us anything. She just makes us think all the time.”
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Fantastic news for Howard University! #HBCU

I completely forgot that today is the big sports ball day. Fortunately, I was reminded at the gym and avoided making the huge mistake of going to the grocery store this afternoon. (I’ll probably go while the game is playing.)

Me: 🤦🏽‍♀️

In light of Beyoncé’s historic Grammy win tonight, I’m resharing a video I did about her country music predecessor, Linda Martell, for Black History Month last year. #cowboycarter

Excited to be watching this with my #HATM crowd!

Okay, I haven’t seen this yet, and this will be the perfect way for my watch it. I love #HATM! It actually gets me to sit down and watch a whole movie 😊

Congratulations to University of Arkansas history professor Brian McGowan! #digitalhumanities #digitalhistory #publichistory

I was a guest on this podcast episode. I discussed my ongoing research on the history of black teacher activism. Please consider giving it a listen 😊 #blackhistory

Happy to be joining in #HATM

Have some free time, a rapidly decreasing skill, and want to help the cause of history? Great opportunity to serve below ✍️ www.smithsonianmag.com/smart-news/c...

SNEH is going to be insufferable with all the car commentary and I'm here for it. #HATM

Honoring Dr. King #mlkday

The African American Intellectual Historical Society (AAIHS) has an award winning blog, Black Perspectives, full of fantastic readings on Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King. They are intellectual and thought-provoking, yet easy to read. Here are some of them. (A 🧵) 1/8 #mlkday