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🌍 Dr. Curtis Ladrillo Chamblee | Afro-Filipino Scholar, Educator & Editor 📚 |Doing Research in Black masculinity, discourse, media & place 🎥 | Lecturer @Univeristy of Minnesota| Department of Writing Studies
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This fire in me is not new. It is remembered. It is returned. And now—it is mine.
#HealingYear #AfroFilipino #Afroterroir #AncestralMemory #ResistanceIsInheritance
#HealingYear #AfroFilipino #Afroterroir #AncestralMemory #ResistanceIsInheritance
One last puppy pile before tomorrow.
Lilith spent the evening doing what puppies should do: playing with her brothers until everyone fell asleep.
Tomorrow, she goes home.
My heart is full, and a little broken, all at the same time. That's fostering.
Sweet dreams, little diva. 💜🐾
#puppyfostering
Lilith spent the evening doing what puppies should do: playing with her brothers until everyone fell asleep.
Tomorrow, she goes home.
My heart is full, and a little broken, all at the same time. That's fostering.
Sweet dreams, little diva. 💜🐾
#puppyfostering
July 15, 2026 at 2:36 AM
One last puppy pile before tomorrow.
Lilith spent the evening doing what puppies should do: playing with her brothers until everyone fell asleep.
Tomorrow, she goes home.
My heart is full, and a little broken, all at the same time. That's fostering.
Sweet dreams, little diva. 💜🐾
#puppyfostering
Lilith spent the evening doing what puppies should do: playing with her brothers until everyone fell asleep.
Tomorrow, she goes home.
My heart is full, and a little broken, all at the same time. That's fostering.
Sweet dreams, little diva. 💜🐾
#puppyfostering
A year ago, I was preparing to defend my dissertation.
Today I'm a faculty member, cancer survivor, mentor, & husband.
In July, I'm launching a new YouTube channel:
From Here to There with Dr. Curtis Ladrillo Chamblee
Because we're all trying to get from here to there.
#FromHere2There
Today I'm a faculty member, cancer survivor, mentor, & husband.
In July, I'm launching a new YouTube channel:
From Here to There with Dr. Curtis Ladrillo Chamblee
Because we're all trying to get from here to there.
#FromHere2There
June 10, 2026 at 5:30 PM
A year ago, I was preparing to defend my dissertation.
Today I'm a faculty member, cancer survivor, mentor, & husband.
In July, I'm launching a new YouTube channel:
From Here to There with Dr. Curtis Ladrillo Chamblee
Because we're all trying to get from here to there.
#FromHere2There
Today I'm a faculty member, cancer survivor, mentor, & husband.
In July, I'm launching a new YouTube channel:
From Here to There with Dr. Curtis Ladrillo Chamblee
Because we're all trying to get from here to there.
#FromHere2There
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, I will ceremonially be hooded as Dr. Curtis Ladrillo Chamblee after earning my PhD in Communication and Media from The University of Memphis.
What a journey this has been. Grateful for everyone who helped carry me to this moment.
Ashé. Mahal. Salamat.
#PhD #DrChamblee
What a journey this has been. Grateful for everyone who helped carry me to this moment.
Ashé. Mahal. Salamat.
#PhD #DrChamblee
May 7, 2026 at 3:52 PM
On Saturday, May 9, 2026, I will ceremonially be hooded as Dr. Curtis Ladrillo Chamblee after earning my PhD in Communication and Media from The University of Memphis.
What a journey this has been. Grateful for everyone who helped carry me to this moment.
Ashé. Mahal. Salamat.
#PhD #DrChamblee
What a journey this has been. Grateful for everyone who helped carry me to this moment.
Ashé. Mahal. Salamat.
#PhD #DrChamblee
Trump Struck Iran. Now Farmers Are Paying the Price. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
Video: Trump Struck Iran. Now Farmers Are Paying the Price.
The economic fallout of the war in Iran is pushing farmers to the brink as the price for fertilizer soars just before planting season. Supply chain disruptions through the Strait of Hormuz are adding ...
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April 5, 2026 at 1:32 AM
Trump Struck Iran. Now Farmers Are Paying the Price. www.nytimes.com/video/us/100...
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"A protester detained, her bra removed and wedding ring cut off, and some of her clothes never returned..."
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In Minneapolis, a Pattern of Misconduct Toward Protesters
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January 19, 2026 at 2:29 AM
"A protester detained, her bra removed and wedding ring cut off, and some of her clothes never returned..."
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this is what it has come to for Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities
January 19, 2026 at 2:12 AM
this is what it has come to for Mexican restaurants in the Twin Cities
If you cannot recognize the humanity of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, how can I expect you to recognize mine as an Afro-Filipino person?
a poster that says protesting is not a disturbance to the peace and corruption and intimidation is
ALT: a poster that says protesting is not a disturbance to the peace and corruption and intimidation is
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January 19, 2026 at 6:13 AM
If you cannot recognize the humanity of 37-year-old Renee Nicole Good, how can I expect you to recognize mine as an Afro-Filipino person?
These would be some of the last kisses I would have photos of from Godiva on Christmas 2023. 😭😭😭
December 27, 2025 at 12:53 AM
These would be some of the last kisses I would have photos of from Godiva on Christmas 2023. 😭😭😭
From our fmaily to yours Happy Holidays
December 25, 2025 at 6:21 AM
From our fmaily to yours Happy Holidays
Today is the day. On Mom’s birthday 💛 I defend my dissertation:
Tell Me a Story About Home.
Thank you to everyone who’s poured into me.
Send up a prayer if you can.
Zoom (1–3 CST):
us06web.zoom.us/j/8241791344...
#HealingYear #ForMom #AlmostDrChamblee
Tell Me a Story About Home.
Thank you to everyone who’s poured into me.
Send up a prayer if you can.
Zoom (1–3 CST):
us06web.zoom.us/j/8241791344...
#HealingYear #ForMom #AlmostDrChamblee
May 20, 2025 at 2:28 PM
Today is the day. On Mom’s birthday 💛 I defend my dissertation:
Tell Me a Story About Home.
Thank you to everyone who’s poured into me.
Send up a prayer if you can.
Zoom (1–3 CST):
us06web.zoom.us/j/8241791344...
#HealingYear #ForMom #AlmostDrChamblee
Tell Me a Story About Home.
Thank you to everyone who’s poured into me.
Send up a prayer if you can.
Zoom (1–3 CST):
us06web.zoom.us/j/8241791344...
#HealingYear #ForMom #AlmostDrChamblee
In 24 hours, all roads converge—on Mom’s birthday.
Grief. Heartache. Every page, every prayer—it all leads to tomorrow, May 20, 1–3 CST.
This defense is for Mom, for Godiva, for every version of me that survived.
#DissertationDefense #HealingYear
Grief. Heartache. Every page, every prayer—it all leads to tomorrow, May 20, 1–3 CST.
This defense is for Mom, for Godiva, for every version of me that survived.
#DissertationDefense #HealingYear
May 19, 2025 at 7:51 PM
In 24 hours, all roads converge—on Mom’s birthday.
Grief. Heartache. Every page, every prayer—it all leads to tomorrow, May 20, 1–3 CST.
This defense is for Mom, for Godiva, for every version of me that survived.
#DissertationDefense #HealingYear
Grief. Heartache. Every page, every prayer—it all leads to tomorrow, May 20, 1–3 CST.
This defense is for Mom, for Godiva, for every version of me that survived.
#DissertationDefense #HealingYear
In less than 3 days, I defend my dissertation: Tell Me a Story About Home: Black Masculinity Through the Lens of Place, Relationships, and Discourse in the MCU.
This work asks: How do place, relationships, and discourse shape identity?
Almost Dr. Chamblee.
#HealingYear #DissertationDefense
This work asks: How do place, relationships, and discourse shape identity?
Almost Dr. Chamblee.
#HealingYear #DissertationDefense
May 17, 2025 at 9:40 PM
In less than 3 days, I defend my dissertation: Tell Me a Story About Home: Black Masculinity Through the Lens of Place, Relationships, and Discourse in the MCU.
This work asks: How do place, relationships, and discourse shape identity?
Almost Dr. Chamblee.
#HealingYear #DissertationDefense
This work asks: How do place, relationships, and discourse shape identity?
Almost Dr. Chamblee.
#HealingYear #DissertationDefense
Call for Submissions
Uplift Memphis – Uplift the Nation
Seeking 700–1000-word essays, poetry & reflections on joy, justice & survival. How are we sustaining ourselves and protecting our peace?
email me at: [email protected]
More info: wp.me/pcNLga-m0
Rolling deadline. Let’s uplift each other.
Uplift Memphis – Uplift the Nation
Seeking 700–1000-word essays, poetry & reflections on joy, justice & survival. How are we sustaining ourselves and protecting our peace?
email me at: [email protected]
More info: wp.me/pcNLga-m0
Rolling deadline. Let’s uplift each other.
In the Middle of the Map: An Afro-Filipino Reflection for AAPI Heritage Month
May is AAPI Heritage Month, a time meant to celebrate the richness, resilience, and range of Asian American and Pacific Islander identities. And yet, for those of us who live in the liminal spaces …
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May 13, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Call for Submissions
Uplift Memphis – Uplift the Nation
Seeking 700–1000-word essays, poetry & reflections on joy, justice & survival. How are we sustaining ourselves and protecting our peace?
email me at: [email protected]
More info: wp.me/pcNLga-m0
Rolling deadline. Let’s uplift each other.
Uplift Memphis – Uplift the Nation
Seeking 700–1000-word essays, poetry & reflections on joy, justice & survival. How are we sustaining ourselves and protecting our peace?
email me at: [email protected]
More info: wp.me/pcNLga-m0
Rolling deadline. Let’s uplift each other.
This fire in me is not new. It is remembered. It is returned. And now—it is mine.
#HealingYear #AfroFilipino #Afroterroir #AncestralMemory #ResistanceIsInheritance
#HealingYear #AfroFilipino #Afroterroir #AncestralMemory #ResistanceIsInheritance
May 13, 2025 at 1:51 AM
This fire in me is not new. It is remembered. It is returned. And now—it is mine.
#HealingYear #AfroFilipino #Afroterroir #AncestralMemory #ResistanceIsInheritance
#HealingYear #AfroFilipino #Afroterroir #AncestralMemory #ResistanceIsInheritance
Hey y'all here is my Hooks Uplift Memphis, Uplift the Nation Post on my identity as Afro-Filipino and what it means to me during AAPI Month.
wp.me/pcNLga-m0
wp.me/pcNLga-m0
In the Middle of the Map: An Afro-Filipino Reflection for AAPI Heritage Month
May is AAPI Heritage Month, a time meant to celebrate the richness, resilience, and range of Asian American and Pacific Islander identities. And yet, for those of us who live in the liminal spaces …
wp.me
May 12, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Hey y'all here is my Hooks Uplift Memphis, Uplift the Nation Post on my identity as Afro-Filipino and what it means to me during AAPI Month.
wp.me/pcNLga-m0
wp.me/pcNLga-m0
TELL ME A STORY ABOUT HOME
Black masculinity, place, and legacy in the MCU.
Zoom registration:
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This is for the ancestors, the mentors, and Godiva.
Grief, growth, and purpose—all in this moment.
#DissertationDefense #AfroFilipinoScholar #MCU #LegacyWork #HealingYear
Black masculinity, place, and legacy in the MCU.
Zoom registration:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This is for the ancestors, the mentors, and Godiva.
Grief, growth, and purpose—all in this moment.
#DissertationDefense #AfroFilipinoScholar #MCU #LegacyWork #HealingYear
May 6, 2025 at 4:01 PM
TELL ME A STORY ABOUT HOME
Black masculinity, place, and legacy in the MCU.
Zoom registration:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This is for the ancestors, the mentors, and Godiva.
Grief, growth, and purpose—all in this moment.
#DissertationDefense #AfroFilipinoScholar #MCU #LegacyWork #HealingYear
Black masculinity, place, and legacy in the MCU.
Zoom registration:
us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
This is for the ancestors, the mentors, and Godiva.
Grief, growth, and purpose—all in this moment.
#DissertationDefense #AfroFilipinoScholar #MCU #LegacyWork #HealingYear
I research how media constructs & circulates Black masculinity & identity. I teach to awaken, mentor to uplift, and carry the archive forward. Portal. Carrier. Scholar.
March 31, 2025 at 3:47 AM
I research how media constructs & circulates Black masculinity & identity. I teach to awaken, mentor to uplift, and carry the archive forward. Portal. Carrier. Scholar.
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Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
What part of FAFO is this?
What part of FAFO is this?
Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say
At least 124 cases of measles have been identified in Texas since late January, mostly among children and teenagers who are either unvaccinated or whose vaccination status is unknown, officials say.
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February 26, 2025 at 7:17 PM
Unvaccinated Child Dies of Measles in Texas, Officials Say www.nytimes.com/2025/02/26/u...
What part of FAFO is this?
What part of FAFO is this?
What happened to basic manners?!
In the last week:
I had stomach issues
Someone spit their drink on me (seriously?!)
Today, a student coughed without covering their mouth;
Now my throat is starting to feel scratchy. WHY?! Y’all, cover your mouths when you cough and sneeze! It’s not hard!
In the last week:
I had stomach issues
Someone spit their drink on me (seriously?!)
Today, a student coughed without covering their mouth;
Now my throat is starting to feel scratchy. WHY?! Y’all, cover your mouths when you cough and sneeze! It’s not hard!
February 26, 2025 at 7:10 PM
What happened to basic manners?!
In the last week:
I had stomach issues
Someone spit their drink on me (seriously?!)
Today, a student coughed without covering their mouth;
Now my throat is starting to feel scratchy. WHY?! Y’all, cover your mouths when you cough and sneeze! It’s not hard!
In the last week:
I had stomach issues
Someone spit their drink on me (seriously?!)
Today, a student coughed without covering their mouth;
Now my throat is starting to feel scratchy. WHY?! Y’all, cover your mouths when you cough and sneeze! It’s not hard!
I will always celebrate Black History Month!
February 1, 2025 at 5:18 PM
I will always celebrate Black History Month!
Also, Snoop, Nelly I'm just disappointed.
January 20, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Also, Snoop, Nelly I'm just disappointed.
Feeling a bit melancholy today. I am choosing to honorDr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s today—his life is a reminder of the progress we've made and the work that still lies ahead. Reflecting on the weight of these moments and the dreams that continue to push us forward.
#MLKDay #Reflections
#MLKDay #Reflections
January 20, 2025 at 4:26 PM
Feeling a bit melancholy today. I am choosing to honorDr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s today—his life is a reminder of the progress we've made and the work that still lies ahead. Reflecting on the weight of these moments and the dreams that continue to push us forward.
#MLKDay #Reflections
#MLKDay #Reflections