political social media picks
My current understanding of the social-media “follower” concept has led me to stop following individuals who are appear to me not active on their accounts or not strong news/research sources. However, these ‘unworthy’ followers cannot be forgotten (by me). This means I need to write a Blog post to properly respect these voices instead of just throwing them away.
- @1491s: “The 1491s is a sketch comedy group based in the wooded ghettos of Minnesota and buffalo grass of Oklahoma. They are a gaggle of…”
- @ADIE_ML: “Urban planner, PHD'er, cyclist and foodie blogging in Austin on 140 characters or less!”
- @AfricaTGreen: “A charity, which showcases the work of African green entrepreneurs who are protecting their environment.”
- @AFRICANEXPORT: “Perfectly Imperfect Realist Beauty & Lifestyle Blogger/Vlogger, Media Personality, & just all around dope chick. Business Inquiries…”
- @Afrowomanist: “Pan Africanist , Anti-Imperialist/Neo-Colonialist: Justice seeker (Africa, Middle East& wherever it's non existent).Freedom lover!A soul…”
- @AJSouth2North: “Watch South2North with Redi Thlabi as she mixes intelligent journalism with personal and humorous interviews. On Al Jazeera Friday 19h30GMT…”
- @AmarahCh: “I love ideas || BBM: C001E0D4B…”
- @AntonioFrench: “Dad, Husband, @21stWard Alderman, founded @North_Campus and @HealSTL, @AuburnU grad, devoted @AuburnFootball fan, @WUSTL…”
- @atlantic_impact: “More than half of all schools have eliminated educational field trips due to a lack of funds. We close the gap.”
- @BernadetteDavis: “Past, present, future: blogger, bookworm, dancer, editor, feminist, mother, nerd, Southerner, student, traveler & writer. Opinions are my own.”
- @BHFacts: “The place where Black History is celebrated 365 days a year. Enjoy!”
- @BlackCognizance: “once you have been awakened from mental slavery, it's hard to go back to sleep.”
- @BlackYouthProj: “We are a platform that highlights the voices and ideas of Black millennials.”
- @blerdnation: “BlerdNation is where we find out what other Blerds are up to and into. It’s positivity. It’s encouragement. Alone we are Blerds; together, we are…”
- @blkeducator: “prof, scholar-activist, father. People change people not time. Progress is not inevitable; exploitation of the weak is. Doing nothing makes u complicit.”
- @BrownSugarYogi: “I’m Larissa + I’m passionate about encouraging women of color to adopt a yoga + meditation practice | RTY 200 | Yoga Instructor | Student of Love + Life…”
- @ChetoManji: “Risk analyst. Sub-Saharan Africa coverage, mostly West Africa. Views mine…”
- @CHIRLA: “CHIRLA was formed in 1986 to advance the human and civil rights of immigrants and refugees in Los Angeles. Educate, Organize, & Advocate…”
- @clydeanderson: “Economic Renewal Specialist/Author/Speaker/Entrepreneur Over 400 x on CNN helping u plant & cultivate seeds for financial freedom…”
- @DanielleBelton: “Writer. Blogger. Managing Editor: @theroot. I also tweet at: @blacksnob …”
- @DNLee5: “#NewProf, Mammalogist, Diversity & Access to STEM, Unapologetically Intersectional, Mama Panyabuku, TED Fellow…”
- @DrVEvansWinters: “Dr. Evans-Winters' interests are sociology of education, educational policy, critical race theory, & feminism(s). Professor, author, & certified therapist.”
- @estherarmah: “Podcast Radio Host 'THE SPIN' @TheSpinEA via Accra & NPR Washington DC airs US,Ghana,London Journalism Lecturer Webster Univer…”
- @fiyawata: “Professional Black Girl™ | Producer | #HBCUProf | #BLACKSTAR | #WHODAT| Queen of Bright Ideas…”
- @GeneralNikkiX: “Black Militant Activist & Co-Founder of The Black Fist Organization™. This Twitter Account is the ONLY AUTHENTIC account for The Black…”
- @globaljourno: “Editor @taketwo @kpcc. Former @bbc and @npr. Book author. Thoughts my own. Most often found wearing headphones…”
- @farai: “Journalist, Academic, Author, The Episodic Career…”
- @FarsightedGirl: “Journalist, author & blogger of #travel, culture, #music & fashion.#binder Lover of passion fruit. Climber of volcanoes. Teacher of #journalism. [R.Cummings-Yeates]”
- @GreenBiotechie: “Zorina E. Bowen…”
- @harumutasa: “Aljazeera correspondent. [LinkedIn.com]”
- @harryallen: “Hip-Hop Activist & Media Assassin MOTTO: Educate and excite, inform and infuriate.”
- @HDHoodDesign: “Walter Hood”
- @HenryLouisGates: “Dir. of @HutchinsCenter, African & African American Research & Alphonse Fletcher University Professor, @Harvard. #AfricasCivilizationsPBS…”
- @JamilahLemieux: “Girl of the South Side. Vice President, News and Men's Programming-Interactive One. Watch for the hook.”
- @jelani9: “Harlem Resident, Staff Writer @NewYorker. Professor @Columbiajourn, Foxhole Atheist.”
- @jeremyjewitt: “Educator. Louisiana native. I tweet about race and/in education. Opinions are my own.”
- @jreneecohen: “Retired Scientist | Passionate about #STEM #diversity | #HowardU + #JohnsHopkins alumna | Former @AAASFellowships…”
- @Kalkidafrique: “Proud Aunt, All things Politics, Health, Technology and Mountains. Amazed by grace.”
- @KimberlyNFoster: “Harvard woman. Feminist. Founder. (@ForHarriet @BlkMediaMinute) Lover and doer of dope things. snapchat: kimberlynfoster, Rep @jenazantian…”
- @lastrealindians: “What good is media without a purpose?”
- @LVBurke: “media owner | chess player | #CapitolHill @NBCBLK @TheRoot @Politic365 | @TVOneTV | alum @SenateDems @ABC…”
- @maliniw90th: “Economist in Climate Change academic research. Commentary on Climate Change, World Economy, Politics, India. RTs are not endorsements.”
- @MariamVeiszadeh: “@DailyLifeAu Woman of the Year • Lawyer • Diversity & Inclusion practitioner • @Welcome2Aussie & @TarongaZoo Ambassador…”
- @molarawood: “Writer, journalist, editor. Communicator. Cultural critic. Culture activist. Sylvan historian.Yoruba Ronu. Author of 'Indigo'.”
- @mrdaveyd: “Journalist, Hip Hop historian, political junkie, Breakdown FM, Hard Knock Radio, OLM News (Free Speech TV) Raider fan, part time gigilo for ladies…”
- @NativeApprops: “Writer behind Native Appropriations. ᏣᎳᎩᎯ ᎠᏰᎵ (Cherokee Nation) professor studying Native higher ed.”
- @NayabaA: “Amsterdam News Editor, international print & radio journalist. Activist. Mother of 2. Brooklyn resident. Breast cancer survivor living with MS.”
- @NBUF: “The National Black United Front is a broad-based organization which includes all social, political & religious sections of the Black community…”
- @necessaryblack: “Diasporan Afrikan. ✊ REAL booty preservationist. Reminder of beauty, necessity, and value.”
- @nidhidutt: “journalist. storyteller. media consultant.”
- @ntvkenya: “Kenya's #1 brand on Twitter. First for breaking news, home to the best entertainment on TV.”
- @OkiyaOmtatah: “Reformist|Human Rights Activist| Executive Director Kenyans for Justice and Development (KEJUDE) Trust.”
- @OutdoorAfro: “We celebrate and inspire Black leadership in nature.”
- @PenielJoseph: “Founding Director Center for the Study of Race and Democracy @TheLBJSchool…”
- @Taharka2015: “You are entitled to your own opinion; but you are NOT entitled to your facts…”
- @prisonculture: “Founder Project NIA (@projectnia), Co-Founder (@chitaskforce), (@ChiFreeSchool) & (@loveprotectorg) Abolitionist, Organizer, Educator…”
- @redefinepower: “Redefining Black Power is a multimedia history project based on the African American experience in the Age of Obama out Feb '12.”
- @RenataPumarol: “Deputy Director @nychange. Driving comms & digital strategy. Latinoamericanista empedernida.”
- @RosebellK: “multimedia|writer|speaker |social justice|conflict |women's rights| passionate nomad |@WEF Young Global Leader…”
- @SAFIPureMag: “A new wellness, health, and self-expression magazine for women of color.”
- @sahaley: “asst. prof of gender studies & african american studies at ucla; abolitionist; black feminist historian…”
- @sarankjones: “founder & ceo of @faceafrica. clean water advocate. global citizen. digital nomad. fortune hunter.”
- @see_africa: “When you think of Africa, what springs to mind? Nobel Prize winners? Successful businesses & thriving agriculture? No? Step this way! ”
- @sjjphd: “Scholar|Professor of Communication. I study Race|Activism|Feminism|Media. Yogi|Runner|Lover|Nerd.”
- @sotrueradio: “News/Public Affairs radio show hosted by Margaret Prescod. Airs Tuesdays to Fridays 7-8 AM PST at KPFK 90.7 FM Los Angeles…”
- @stanleybentu: “Radio Host on @wefmng…”
- @SybrinaFulton: “Proud Mom of Trayvon Martin & Jahvaris Fulton…”
- @thecomprehensiv: “Focused on re-building the black community; stronger, healthier and wealthier. A people worthy of the sacrifices our ancestors made for us.”
- @tidjanedeme: “#TechOptimist #AfricaOptimist #EntrepreneurshipOptimist #yeahOptimist (Also Partner @PartechVentures. But Tweets my own…”
- @tnwhiskeywoman: “Currently: Emerging Writers Fellow @ BuzzFeed. 🖋: pop culture crit, personal essays, poetry, fiction, screenplays.”
- @UKenyatta: “President of The Republic of Kenya.”
- @urbandata: “Advancing collection & public use of urban data. DataHaven (@CTData) Executive Director, but tweets here don't represent my employer.”
- @VidaStarr: “Radio producer/personality at KPFK 90.7FM L.A. • Hip Hop • Social Justice • Media • ZΦB…”