Dr. Peniel Emmaus Joseph
@drpenieljoseph.bsky.social
Professor, storyteller, writer, pro-democracy, human rights activist.
The freedom to read, write, and express ourselves openly and the understanding that America is only ever as strong as the example of our infinitely powerful compassion which reading helps us to manifest in our private and public lives.
November 14, 2025 at 12:39 AM
The freedom to read, write, and express ourselves openly and the understanding that America is only ever as strong as the example of our infinitely powerful compassion which reading helps us to manifest in our private and public lives.
Thank You Wilmington Public Library!
September 25, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Thank You Wilmington Public Library!
From the Birmingham campaign to JFK’s call to action, 1963 changed the course of history. On Live from the LBJ Library, I explore why that pivotal year still resonates—and what it means for the present. Catch it on PBS Friday at 7:30 PM www.pbs.org/show/live-from-the-lbj-library-with-mark-updegrove/
September 23, 2025 at 1:52 AM
From the Birmingham campaign to JFK’s call to action, 1963 changed the course of history. On Live from the LBJ Library, I explore why that pivotal year still resonates—and what it means for the present. Catch it on PBS Friday at 7:30 PM www.pbs.org/show/live-from-the-lbj-library-with-mark-updegrove/
Looking forward to being conversation with friends and colleagues about Freedom Season in September. @princetonpl.bsky.social @ptseminaryiym.bsky.social @jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social @hachetteaudio.bsky.social @hachetteus.bsky.social
August 20, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Looking forward to being conversation with friends and colleagues about Freedom Season in September. @princetonpl.bsky.social @ptseminaryiym.bsky.social @jfklibraryfdn.bsky.social @hachetteaudio.bsky.social @hachetteus.bsky.social
Discussing Freedom Season on C-SPAN Q & A.
June 24, 2025 at 1:58 AM
Discussing Freedom Season on C-SPAN Q & A.
Looking forward to returning to African American Book Festival at the Carver Museum and Library.
June 8, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Looking forward to returning to African American Book Festival at the Carver Museum and Library.
With @jonathancapehart.bsky.social @evanasmith.bsky.social for taping @pbs.org Overheard With Evan Smith.
June 4, 2025 at 2:05 PM
With @jonathancapehart.bsky.social @evanasmith.bsky.social for taping @pbs.org Overheard With Evan Smith.
Many thanks to my Brother and colleague @ibramxk.bsky.social for his insights and taking the time to be in conversation with me @politicsprose.bsky.social last night. What a wonderful evening of intellectual, historical, and communal fellowship. #freedomseason
May 31, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Many thanks to my Brother and colleague @ibramxk.bsky.social for his insights and taking the time to be in conversation with me @politicsprose.bsky.social last night. What a wonderful evening of intellectual, historical, and communal fellowship. #freedomseason
Scenes from @politicsprose.bsky.social Freedom Season event last night.
May 31, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Scenes from @politicsprose.bsky.social Freedom Season event last night.
Looking forward to this conversation with my friend and colleague @ibramxk.bsky.social @politicsprose.bsky.social on May 30 @7pm in Washington, DC.
May 23, 2025 at 5:08 PM
Looking forward to this conversation with my friend and colleague @ibramxk.bsky.social @politicsprose.bsky.social on May 30 @7pm in Washington, DC.
Freedom Season Book Tour Continues in Baltimore on May 28!
May 22, 2025 at 3:19 PM
Freedom Season Book Tour Continues in Baltimore on May 28!
Thanks to @profmkbyrnes.bsky.social and Lark and Owl bookstore for such a special Freedom Season event last night.
May 22, 2025 at 1:34 PM
Thanks to @profmkbyrnes.bsky.social and Lark and Owl bookstore for such a special Freedom Season event last night.
Happening this evening at Lark and Owl Book Store in Georgetown, Texas.
May 21, 2025 at 7:19 PM
Happening this evening at Lark and Owl Book Store in Georgetown, Texas.
Great time at Freedom Season book event sponsored by Town Lake Links.
May 21, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Great time at Freedom Season book event sponsored by Town Lake Links.
Happy 100th Birthday to Malcolm X. Malcolm’s promotion of Radical Black Dignity marked him as a prophetic visionary. Now is the time to embrace this inheritance with a passion, zeal, dedication, and discipline that matches the tenor of our times. Malcolm Lives Indeed!
May 19, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Happy 100th Birthday to Malcolm X. Malcolm’s promotion of Radical Black Dignity marked him as a prophetic visionary. Now is the time to embrace this inheritance with a passion, zeal, dedication, and discipline that matches the tenor of our times. Malcolm Lives Indeed!
Such a great time at American History Museum this afternoon.
May 18, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Such a great time at American History Museum this afternoon.
So looking forward to this conversation! @brandonmterry.bsky.social
May 8, 2025 at 9:55 PM
So looking forward to this conversation! @brandonmterry.bsky.social
Preorder your copy today!
April 24, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Preorder your copy today!
Finished copies of Freedom Season just arrived! Preorder your copy today. Looking forward to sharing this story of how the nation once came together on the brink of falling apart. @texasbookfest.bsky.social @ransomcenter.bsky.social @darrickhamilton.bsky.social @jonathaneig.bsky.social
April 23, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Finished copies of Freedom Season just arrived! Preorder your copy today. Looking forward to sharing this story of how the nation once came together on the brink of falling apart. @texasbookfest.bsky.social @ransomcenter.bsky.social @darrickhamilton.bsky.social @jonathaneig.bsky.social
I am thrilled to announce that I have been named a 2025 Carnegie Fellow! This @carnegiecorp.bsky.social fellowship will support my research on the causes of political polarization in the U.S. and solutions to mitigate it. #CarnegieFellows www.carnegie.org/awards/andre...
April 16, 2025 at 12:42 PM
I am thrilled to announce that I have been named a 2025 Carnegie Fellow! This @carnegiecorp.bsky.social fellowship will support my research on the causes of political polarization in the U.S. and solutions to mitigate it. #CarnegieFellows www.carnegie.org/awards/andre...