Notices by Clay Rivers (clayrivers@mastodon.world), page 2

Okay, I’m really down with Ken Jennings! He’s on Celebrity Wheel of Fortune and he’s donating his winning to … wait for it … Equal Justice Initiative!! Winning with Jennings!

For those who are unsure, the period of American history known as Jim Crow was NOT a heyday or time of prosperity for Black Americans.

Anyone telling you anything to the contrary is being paid to bamboozle you via preposterous lies.

Full stop.

@BigAngBlack I love some Wayne Brady. From Orlando. He’s crazy talented!

💛 “My Allyship Advocacy: How It Started. How It’s Going.”

EIC @clayrivers on collaborations with international writers and editors about racism; a brief hiatus; PLUS tips for impactful advocacy.

#BlackMastodon #RacialEquity #Allyship #Inclusion

@BigAngBlack
@BlackMastodon@chirp.social
@blackmastodon@a.gup.pe

https://www.ohfweekly.org/my-allyship/

@revndm Thanks for the shout-out, it’s really appreciated. It’s taken about three weeks to get this out. I have to say though, the folks here on Mastodon are amazing. Thanks for the warm reception … even though it’s been a year and a half. 😉❤️🙏🏾

“Mrs. Doubtfire and Rain”

(Robin Williams x James Taylor)

#FamilyDramaASongOrPoem
#HashTagGames

💛 “Diversifying Citizen Science Projects”

Citizen science projects tend to attract white, affluent, well-educated volunteers — here’s how we recruited a more diverse group to identify lead pipes in homes.
—@TheConversationUS

#Inequity #TheEnvironment #Inclusion #LeadPipes #LeadinWater

@BigAngBlack
@BlackMastodon@chirp.social
@blackmastodon@a.gup.pe

https://www.ohfweekly.org/diversifying-citizen-science-projects/

@aral Threads is still a thing?

💛 “What Did Christmas and New Year’s Mean to the Enslaved?”

A different kind of holiday season.
@williamfspivey

@BigAngBlack
@BlackMastodon@chirp.social
@blackmastodon@a.gup.pe

#America #BlackMastodon #History #Slavery

https://www.ohfweekly.org/what-did-christmas/

💛 “Losing a White Friend Due to His Racism”

What do you do when they cross the line?

–William Spivey

@BigAngBlack
@blackmastodon@a.gup.pe
@BlackMastodon@chirp.social

#Conversation #Racism #Empathy

https://www.ohfweekly.org/losing-a-white-friend/

@Chip_Unicorn @bageera @blackmastodon@a.gup.pe @BlackMastodon@chirp.social @BigAngBlack

What do you mean by “keeps a friend center right”?

💛 “Cadavers of the Poor and Black Dissected without Consent”

Most states permit government officials to donate unclaimed bodies to medical schools, with no legal requirement for prior approval from the deceased or their next of kin.
—@TheConversationUS

@BigAngBlack
@blackmastodon@a.gup.pe
@BlackMastodon@chirp.social

#BlackMastodon #Ethics Medicine #RacialEquity

https://www.ohfweekly.org/cadavers/

💛 “The Redux: If Not Now, White Folks, When?”

I’m not a fan of the term “ally” as it has a performative ring. It implies doing as opposed to being. But I’ve come to accept the word as a metonym for a larger concept: good people. Better people.
—@clayrivers

@BigAngBlack
@blackmastodon@a.gup.pe
@BlackMastodon@chirp.social

#BlackMastodon #Activism #Allyship #Racism

https://www.ohfweekly.org/vol-5-no-34/

💛 “Lessons from Black Teachers of the Civil Rights Era”

Black teachers were consistently remembered by their former students and colleagues for their high expectations for student success, for their dedication, and for their demanding teaching style.
–@TheConversationUS

#Education #CivilRights #BlackMastodon

@BigAngBlack
@blackmastodon@a.gup.pe
@BlackMastodon@chirp.social

https://www.ohfweekly.org/lessons-from-black-teachers/

@aral
It’s American as apple pie and segregation..

@alexwinter @marisakabas

@feditips
I’m using MetaText. Which is your fave for iPhone?

@StillIRise1963 @inthehands @JJKrawczyk
Much better! This dad is hysterical.

@inthehands
This frame alone made me erupt in laughter!! Loudest late night laugh in a while! This is the BEST!! Thank you! I never quite got into Calvin and Hobbes. I missed out.
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@StillIRise1963

@StillIRise1963 Greetings.

@StillIRise1963 Feeling somewhat unmoored what with all the shootings, crime, political shenanigans ... it’s a lot to take in.