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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · 16d

One of the great pleasure of having Jaime Hernandez on campus is hearing and seeing his pleasure at our engagement with comics across the curriculum. #comics #msuenglish @cssorg.bsky.social @msumuseum.bsky.social

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · 16d

One highlight of Jaime Hernandez’s visit to Michigan State University was his visit to MSU Libraries Comics Art Collection. Our collection is the largest publicly accessible repository of comic books in the world.

A photo collage of Jaime Hernandez visiting the MSU library special collection. Image depict Hernandez being given a tour and examine rare comic books.

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · 20d

The Town That Freedom Built: Black Labor, Black Townships and Afrofuturist Imaginaries offered me, Scot French, Michelle Gibbs and Walter Greason a chance to explore the intersection of black spaces and black imaginaries. We got great engagement from our audience. #ASALH2025

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · 21d

I really appreciated the discussion in "A Decade of Black Erasure: Social Media since 2015" organized by @WalterdGreason. This was a lively discourse that highlighted the need for a space like ASALH to support #digital humanities and generative A.I. discussion

Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · 21d

One highlight of #ASAHL25 was having Tim Fielder do a live action drawing during my talk. My thanks to @walterdgreason.bsky.social for his effort putting together such as dynamic series of panels.

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Sep 3

Have you seen Sun Ra’s business cards? #Afrofantastic #AfrofuristHistory

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jul 23

If you did not get a chance to visit “Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music” this podcast is a great way to understand why I think Techno is an#Afrofuturist sound that changed the world.

MSU Museum @msumuseum.bsky.social · Jul 22

Thanks to everyone who visited "Techno: The Rise of Detroit’s Machine Music" and joined us for programs! While the exhibition has concluded, the conversation continues with RISE: Detroit’s Machine Music, a podcast inspired by the exhibition, available now wherever you listen. bit.ly/RISE-podcast

A collage of a vinyl record, the Detroit skyline, and stylized text that reads "RISE: Detroit's Machine Music" and the MSU Museum, MSUFCU, and WKAR logos

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scotfrench.bsky.social @scotfrench.bsky.social · Jul 23

CFP: "Entering the Zoraverse - People, Places, Spaces" (Jan. 2026). ZORA! Festival Academic Conference @ Historic Eatonville FL. Submit by 9/5. zorafestival.org/call-for-sub... @julianchambliss.bsky.social
@walterdgreason.bsky.social

2025 ZORA! Festival Season

The 2025 ZORA! Outdoor Festival of the Arts is a cultural, educational, and entertainment experience like no other. From January 31 to February 2, 2025, Eatonville will come alive with vibrant perform...

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jul 13

We were lucky to have Dr. TreaAndrea Russworm as the scholar keynote at the 2025 Comics Studies Society meeting. Her keynote presentation on utopia wove together comics (#superman) and games (#thesims). We got a great education!! #comics #superman #education

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jul 11

First day of Comic Studies Society at Michigan State is done. Wrapped up with an Award ceremony celebrating great work from a number of scholars. Looking Forward to Day 2! #CSS25

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 27

New issue of Scholarly Editing is out! Read the intro + explore the issue.https://scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/ #ScholarlyEditing #ScholarlyEditingVol42 #OpenAccessScholarship #TextualRecovery

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 27

In her interview for Scholarly Editing, Dr. Andrea Roberts talks about her process and the potential impacts. A must-read for those interested in preserving Black heritage spaces. scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/ar... #SchlolarlyEditing

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 26

How can digital tools support Indigenous cultural preservation?
This conversation with Ellen Cushman & Gordon Henry tells the story.
scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/in... #ScholarlyEditing #OpenAccess

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 26

It was an honor to speak with Gordon Henry and Ellen Cushman for Volume 42 of Scholarly Editing. It was an insightful conversation on the vital work of language preservation. Their story is one of scholarship and kinship. -> scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/in... #ScholarlyEditing

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 25

Start a journey to explore the present, past, and future of black sound practice. Listen to the RISE podcast. #TechnoIsBlack #RISEPodcast #SonicFutures #MSUMuseum www.wkar.org/season-1/202...

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 25

Dr. Andrea Roberts is shaping the future of recovery. Read her insights in Scholarly Editing Vol. 42 -> scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/ar.... Learn more about her project (s)here-> outsiderpreservation.com #ScholarlyEditing #RecoveryEditing #Inclusive Archive

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 24

How can digital tools support Indigenous language resurgence?
I spoke with Ellen Cushman & Gordon Henry about DAILP to find the answer.
scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/in... #ScholarlyEditing #RecoveryEditing

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 24

In the latest issue of Scholarly Editing, I spoke with Ellen Cushman & Gordon Henry about the Digital Archive of Indigenous Language Persistence (DAILP).
Read it here: scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/in...
#DAILP #IScholaryEditing

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 23

Techno is Afrofuturism. Dive into the story of techno's rise in Detroit. Listen to RISE__> www.wkar.org/podcast/rise

#RISEPodcast #DetroitTechno #Afrofuturism

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 23

Let's just start with #Techno is Afrofuturism. Learn more in episode 1 of RISE. www.wkar.org/season-1/202...
#MSUMuseum #Techno #Detroit

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 19

The latest issue of Scholarly Editing features an interview with Dr. Andrea Roberts. scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/ar... #ScholarlyEditing #OpenAccess #BlackSpaces

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 19

In her interview for Scholarly Editing, Dr. Andrea Roberts talks about her process and the potential impacts. A must-read for those interested in preserving Black heritage spaces. scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/ar... #ScholarlyEditing #RecoveryEditing #OpenAccessScholarship

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 18

Let's just start with #Techno is Afrofuturism. Learn more in episode 1 of RISE. www.wkar.org/season-1/202...
#MSUMuseum #Techno #Detroit

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Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 18

Dr. Andrea Roberts is shaping the future of recovery work through her efforts to empower and document heritage communities. Read her insights in Scholarly Editing Vol. 42 -> scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/ar.... Learn more about OPI here-> outsiderpreservation.com #ScholarlyEditing #RecoveryEditing

Julian Chambliss @julianchambliss.bsky.social · Jun 17

Remember these words: “Never Sell the Land.”
Check out our powerful interview with Dr. Andrea Roberts in Scholarly Editing Vol. 42. scholarlyediting.org/issues/42/ar... #ScholarlyEditing #OpenAccess #RecoveryEditing #InclusiveArchive