Dr. Nneka D. Dennie
@nneka.bsky.social
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Dr. Nneka D. Dennie
@nneka.bsky.social
· Nov 15
a woman in a black top and pink skirt is standing in a doorway with her arms outstretched .
Alt: a woman in a black top and pink skirt opens a door and struts in excitedly
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hey yall! i (predictably) am here from the bad place (formerly blkgrlbrilliant). previous mutuals, i'm trying to find you! and new followers, i look forward to future jokey jokes and conversations about tv, teaching, soccer, the mundane, the state of the world, and so on and so forth 👋🏾
I've been getting calls from the same number basically every single day for a week (they even woke me up when i forgot to put on DND!) and today i finally picked up. When i asked what they were calling about they said "a personal business manner" girl get off my phone
September 15, 2026 at 8:47 PM
I've been getting calls from the same number basically every single day for a week (they even woke me up when i forgot to put on DND!) and today i finally picked up. When i asked what they were calling about they said "a personal business manner" girl get off my phone
taking an axe to something you wrote that simply needs to be shorter is excruciating but i'd still never ask ai to do it bc nothing can replace the feeling of triumph when i yell a victorious "HA!" with every act of wordsmithing that gets me under the page limit before i inevitably exceed it again
September 14, 2026 at 2:37 PM
taking an axe to something you wrote that simply needs to be shorter is excruciating but i'd still never ask ai to do it bc nothing can replace the feeling of triumph when i yell a victorious "HA!" with every act of wordsmithing that gets me under the page limit before i inevitably exceed it again
i know i don't see @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app out here posting when she aint call me back yet!
ATL: I know that ain't who I think it is
Alt: man shaking his head with a slight smirk saying I know that ain't who I think it is
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September 14, 2026 at 2:28 PM
i know i don't see @audrelawdamercy.blacksky.app out here posting when she aint call me back yet!
trin's options at this point are helicopter or pj. i hope she makes it
September 13, 2026 at 7:43 PM
trin's options at this point are helicopter or pj. i hope she makes it
question for #academicsky. besides ACLS fellowships, are there other non-residential fellowships in the humanities that tenured faculty are eligible for? as someone who's newly tenured, i'm realizing that most of the non-residential ones i knew of are only for students, postdocs, and junior faculty
September 9, 2026 at 5:57 PM
question for #academicsky. besides ACLS fellowships, are there other non-residential fellowships in the humanities that tenured faculty are eligible for? as someone who's newly tenured, i'm realizing that most of the non-residential ones i knew of are only for students, postdocs, and junior faculty
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Watching tv together
i will never understand people who leave their curtains wide open at night. i shouldn't be able to see straight into my neighbor's bedroom, where they are currently making the bed.
September 9, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Watching tv together
i will never understand people who leave their curtains wide open at night. i shouldn't be able to see straight into my neighbor's bedroom, where they are currently making the bed.
September 9, 2026 at 1:36 AM
i will never understand people who leave their curtains wide open at night. i shouldn't be able to see straight into my neighbor's bedroom, where they are currently making the bed.
A student at my university and his dad were detained by ICE on their way to move him back into his dorm. They have an asylum case right now, but we know none of that matters to this administration. Here's the GFM if you can donate or share: www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring...
Donate to Help Bring Luis Alejandro & His Father Home, organized by Anais Gosling
There is an empty bed in a college dorm room at one of this country’s top … Anais Gosling needs your support for Help Bring Luis Alejandro & His Father Home
www.gofundme.com
September 8, 2026 at 1:20 AM
A student at my university and his dad were detained by ICE on their way to move him back into his dorm. They have an asylum case right now, but we know none of that matters to this administration. Here's the GFM if you can donate or share: www.gofundme.com/f/help-bring...
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Now that a new school year is upon us, allow me to share that I'm accepting book requests for lectures on Black history, feminism, and activism! If your department or organization is looking for a speaker, contact me at nnekadennie.com.
September 3, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Now that a new school year is upon us, allow me to share that I'm accepting book requests for lectures on Black history, feminism, and activism! If your department or organization is looking for a speaker, contact me at nnekadennie.com.
Now that a new school year is upon us, allow me to share that I'm accepting book requests for lectures on Black history, feminism, and activism! If your department or organization is looking for a speaker, contact me at nnekadennie.com.
September 3, 2026 at 2:16 AM
Now that a new school year is upon us, allow me to share that I'm accepting book requests for lectures on Black history, feminism, and activism! If your department or organization is looking for a speaker, contact me at nnekadennie.com.
a few months ago a colleague and i became the first Black women to be tenured in our department and today was the first time we've seen each other since the decision. the hug we shared was glorious
September 2, 2026 at 3:17 AM
a few months ago a colleague and i became the first Black women to be tenured in our department and today was the first time we've seen each other since the decision. the hug we shared was glorious
i haven't gone to my preferred wine spot in a few weeks and this would be the PERFECT time to open a bottle but all i have is one im saving. (yes, i realize we are a stone's throw away from this being a champagne problem)
September 1, 2026 at 11:37 PM
i haven't gone to my preferred wine spot in a few weeks and this would be the PERFECT time to open a bottle but all i have is one im saving. (yes, i realize we are a stone's throw away from this being a champagne problem)
yessss checked the us open schedule just in time to see coco's match just started
September 1, 2026 at 11:17 PM
yessss checked the us open schedule just in time to see coco's match just started
my street is being repaved with liquid asphalt and residents aren't supposed to park/drive on the street for around 48 hours but there's no signage and i just saw a delivery driver passing by 😬 hope their tires are okay
September 1, 2026 at 10:31 PM
my street is being repaved with liquid asphalt and residents aren't supposed to park/drive on the street for around 48 hours but there's no signage and i just saw a delivery driver passing by 😬 hope their tires are okay
alright yall i thought i was done but after all the notifications ive received today, im back! the reason why is because we're supposed to take this person's use of ai "in practice" as credible evidence of its value to teaching history. but the experience of actual history educators means nothing.
No, I've found them to be quite good at doing so in practice.
September 1, 2026 at 9:17 PM
alright yall i thought i was done but after all the notifications ive received today, im back! the reason why is because we're supposed to take this person's use of ai "in practice" as credible evidence of its value to teaching history. but the experience of actual history educators means nothing.
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This machine that promised me I wouldnt have to do your work which I don’t want to do is the best solution for you to do your work that you do want to do
September 1, 2026 at 4:39 PM
This machine that promised me I wouldnt have to do your work which I don’t want to do is the best solution for you to do your work that you do want to do
i need to make my way to the us open one of these days
September 1, 2026 at 4:01 AM
i need to make my way to the us open one of these days
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Naomi Osaka’s 2026 US Open night session kit, inspired by Allen Iverson:
“For me he’s a trailblazer. He’s someone I look up to a lot because he’s kind of done a lot in fashion, whether it’s on purpose or not. But he’s shifted the way NBA players dress.."
“For me he’s a trailblazer. He’s someone I look up to a lot because he’s kind of done a lot in fashion, whether it’s on purpose or not. But he’s shifted the way NBA players dress.."
September 1, 2026 at 2:33 AM
Naomi Osaka’s 2026 US Open night session kit, inspired by Allen Iverson:
“For me he’s a trailblazer. He’s someone I look up to a lot because he’s kind of done a lot in fashion, whether it’s on purpose or not. But he’s shifted the way NBA players dress.."
“For me he’s a trailblazer. He’s someone I look up to a lot because he’s kind of done a lot in fashion, whether it’s on purpose or not. But he’s shifted the way NBA players dress.."
guess whose syllabi are finished several days before classes start!
Win Metawin: Am I Better Than Everyone?
Alt: a man smiles, puts a hand over his mouth, and puts a hand on his hip with the caption "Am I...better than everyone?" he's wearing a pink jacket and white shirt. there are assorted unrecognizable objects in the background, including something else pink
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September 1, 2026 at 12:59 AM
guess whose syllabi are finished several days before classes start!
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I've been absolutely losing my mind over this abortion/surrogacy case, and I wrote about it so you can too
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
How Anti-Abortion Activists Are Using a Child Custody Case to Attack Surrogacy
The Alliance Defending Freedom has ulterior motives for getting involved in the fight for custody of Rumi Ali Ahmed.
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August 31, 2026 at 6:07 PM
I've been absolutely losing my mind over this abortion/surrogacy case, and I wrote about it so you can too
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
ballsandstrikes.org/law-politics...
it's always the people who are not humanities educators who have the most to say about how ai is good for humanities education. i don't tell faculty in other disciplines what's good for their field. and just because i live in a house doesn't mean i can tell a construction worker how to build one.
August 31, 2026 at 10:19 PM
it's always the people who are not humanities educators who have the most to say about how ai is good for humanities education. i don't tell faculty in other disciplines what's good for their field. and just because i live in a house doesn't mean i can tell a construction worker how to build one.
feeling personally attacked by the fact that united and the spirit are playing at the same time
August 30, 2026 at 4:37 PM
feeling personally attacked by the fact that united and the spirit are playing at the same time
question for folks teaching in the humanities-- are you still assigning out-of-class writing? i don't want to completely give up on the essay as a teaching tool. which, to be clear, is not to say it's the ONLY kind of assignment i use, but i do nevertheless think learning how to write is important
August 24, 2026 at 4:29 PM
question for folks teaching in the humanities-- are you still assigning out-of-class writing? i don't want to completely give up on the essay as a teaching tool. which, to be clear, is not to say it's the ONLY kind of assignment i use, but i do nevertheless think learning how to write is important
i forgot how much of a staple the lotr movies were in the dennie household when i was a kid until my mom had on the two towers a few days ago. and it had a lot of my favorite lines. so now im starting a marathon beginning with the hobbit and im v excited
August 18, 2026 at 1:36 AM
i forgot how much of a staple the lotr movies were in the dennie household when i was a kid until my mom had on the two towers a few days ago. and it had a lot of my favorite lines. so now im starting a marathon beginning with the hobbit and im v excited