Happy Friday, Fam!
It has been a helluva two weeks. Here’s a rundown of what we’re reading, watching and listening to this week.
READ:
Ketanji Brown Jackson’s Long Pause Explained Racism and Sexism in America
In Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson, Black Female Strength Tells an all-American Story
Powerful feature story in Vanity Fair’s April issue, How the Atlanta Spa Shootings—The Victims, The Survivors—Tell A Story of America
This was an important and infuriating read: ‘It’s A Money Grab’: Billions in COVID Relief Going to Fund Police and Prisons
CF Robin Boylorn is the editor of the academic journal, Communication and Critical/Cultural Studies. Read the introduction to her inaugural issue, How to be a (Black woman) journal editor during a pandemic
Regina Bradley guest edited a special issue for Southern Cultures called The Sonic South. Read her powerful introduction, Sounding the South/Souf, and check out the full issue.
WATCH:
Cory Booker giving Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson her due respect
Check out Mariama Diallo’s debut feature film Master on Amazon Prime (then read this review of the film in LA Times)
CFs Eesha Pandit and Robin Boylorn were co-keynote speakers for Southern Illinois University (SIU)’s 2022 Conference on Women. Watch their keynote, Why You Should(n’t) Be An Ally
LISTEN:
Speaking of Eesha and Robin, they were also interviewed for SIU’s Communication Studies podcast. Check out their interview here.
LOOK:
Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson gave a master class in restraint during the confirmation hearings this week, but did you know that the viral photograph of her daughter beaming at her proudly was taken by Sarahbeth Maney, a black woman photojournalist? Read this.