Marcelius Braxton
@marceliusb.bsky.social
"Mar" "Sell" Us". Director of Center for Social Change, Associate Teaching Prof (Africana Studies, Philosophy, etc.), and ABD in Education Doctorate. Former Law School Dean of Students, K-12 DEI admin, and cultural center director.
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Marcelius Braxton
@marceliusb.bsky.social
· Nov 14
Hey new followers,
I direct a Center for Social Change and Belonging, and I'm an Associate Teaching Prof in Philosophy, African/African American Studies, etc.
My work focuses on the intersections of race, law, education, and philosophy. I also focus on social justice, activism, and liberation.
I direct a Center for Social Change and Belonging, and I'm an Associate Teaching Prof in Philosophy, African/African American Studies, etc.
My work focuses on the intersections of race, law, education, and philosophy. I also focus on social justice, activism, and liberation.
I have frequently said this, but I will never understand why people treat him as an authority or assume he's providing good advice when he hasn't advised a substantive winning campaign in over 30 years. He’s been holding on to 1992, and for some reason people still listen.
What if Dems ran on sacrificing James Carville's human rights?
November 24, 2025 at 9:18 PM
I have frequently said this, but I will never understand why people treat him as an authority or assume he's providing good advice when he hasn't advised a substantive winning campaign in over 30 years. He’s been holding on to 1992, and for some reason people still listen.
When people claim liberal arts education is unnecessary, I remind them how often we hear/see: “This isn’t the America I know”.
And I remind them that with liberal arts education, they would know what America is as well as how, why, and when we got here. But that’s also why many want it eliminated.
And I remind them that with liberal arts education, they would know what America is as well as how, why, and when we got here. But that’s also why many want it eliminated.
November 22, 2025 at 7:02 PM
When people claim liberal arts education is unnecessary, I remind them how often we hear/see: “This isn’t the America I know”.
And I remind them that with liberal arts education, they would know what America is as well as how, why, and when we got here. But that’s also why many want it eliminated.
And I remind them that with liberal arts education, they would know what America is as well as how, why, and when we got here. But that’s also why many want it eliminated.
Who is a musical artist in the last 15 years who has undoubtedly influenced music today but isn’t talked about nearly enough?
I was asked this and my answer was Chief Keef. Drill music is popularly globally, and Chief Keef was a key artist to take it mainstream.
I was asked this and my answer was Chief Keef. Drill music is popularly globally, and Chief Keef was a key artist to take it mainstream.
November 21, 2025 at 2:10 PM
Who is a musical artist in the last 15 years who has undoubtedly influenced music today but isn’t talked about nearly enough?
I was asked this and my answer was Chief Keef. Drill music is popularly globally, and Chief Keef was a key artist to take it mainstream.
I was asked this and my answer was Chief Keef. Drill music is popularly globally, and Chief Keef was a key artist to take it mainstream.
We don’t need to reform ICE.
We don’t need alternatives to ICE.
We don’t need to engage in dishonest debates wondering what the U.S. would do without ICE.
ICE isn’t even 23 years old. Most adults know a world without ICE. And the billions used to fund ICE can be used to meet people’s basic needs.
We don’t need alternatives to ICE.
We don’t need to engage in dishonest debates wondering what the U.S. would do without ICE.
ICE isn’t even 23 years old. Most adults know a world without ICE. And the billions used to fund ICE can be used to meet people’s basic needs.
November 18, 2025 at 11:40 PM
We don’t need to reform ICE.
We don’t need alternatives to ICE.
We don’t need to engage in dishonest debates wondering what the U.S. would do without ICE.
ICE isn’t even 23 years old. Most adults know a world without ICE. And the billions used to fund ICE can be used to meet people’s basic needs.
We don’t need alternatives to ICE.
We don’t need to engage in dishonest debates wondering what the U.S. would do without ICE.
ICE isn’t even 23 years old. Most adults know a world without ICE. And the billions used to fund ICE can be used to meet people’s basic needs.
*taps the sign again* in reference to Majorie Taylor Greene and so many others.
My hot take: People focus too much on the idea that people are easily "canceled" when they should focus on the idea that people are often too easily forgiven. That allows people to do/say bad things, apologize without repair/reconciliation, and then be accepted again without reckoning with the harm.
lol there is very much something fishy going on here. This is leading their website.
November 18, 2025 at 2:37 AM
*taps the sign again* in reference to Majorie Taylor Greene and so many others.
My hot take: People focus too much on the idea that people are easily "canceled" when they should focus on the idea that people are often too easily forgiven. That allows people to do/say bad things, apologize without repair/reconciliation, and then be accepted again without reckoning with the harm.
lol there is very much something fishy going on here. This is leading their website.
November 16, 2025 at 9:20 PM
My hot take: People focus too much on the idea that people are easily "canceled" when they should focus on the idea that people are often too easily forgiven. That allows people to do/say bad things, apologize without repair/reconciliation, and then be accepted again without reckoning with the harm.
She’s right.
1) Look at the attacks she received as 1st Lady/today.
2) Look how she’s perceived compared to her husband.
3) Even if you saw Harris/H. Clinton as flawed, look at their opponent who had far more flaws. We’ve had 45 flawed men as President. The flaws of 2 women were seen differently.
1) Look at the attacks she received as 1st Lady/today.
2) Look how she’s perceived compared to her husband.
3) Even if you saw Harris/H. Clinton as flawed, look at their opponent who had far more flaws. We’ve had 45 flawed men as President. The flaws of 2 women were seen differently.
Former first lady Michelle Obama said America is "not ready for a woman" president during a conversation at her New York book event. https://cnn.it/43ApuKZ
November 16, 2025 at 1:34 AM
She’s right.
1) Look at the attacks she received as 1st Lady/today.
2) Look how she’s perceived compared to her husband.
3) Even if you saw Harris/H. Clinton as flawed, look at their opponent who had far more flaws. We’ve had 45 flawed men as President. The flaws of 2 women were seen differently.
1) Look at the attacks she received as 1st Lady/today.
2) Look how she’s perceived compared to her husband.
3) Even if you saw Harris/H. Clinton as flawed, look at their opponent who had far more flaws. We’ve had 45 flawed men as President. The flaws of 2 women were seen differently.
These claims are false and can be easily proven to be false. News organization that allows these blatant lies to be said without pushback or fact checks are culpable and should be called out for providing a platform for these lies.
JD Vance: "A lot of young people are saying housing is way too expensive. Why is that? Because we flooded the country with 30 million illegal immigrants who were taking houses that ought by right go to American citizens."
November 14, 2025 at 3:02 AM
These claims are false and can be easily proven to be false. News organization that allows these blatant lies to be said without pushback or fact checks are culpable and should be called out for providing a platform for these lies.
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NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Millionaire Tax That Inspired Mamdani Fuels $5.7 Billion Haul in Massachusetts
A millionaire levy in Massachusetts that New York City mayoral frontrunner Zohran Mamdani holds up as a model for taxing the rich has generated $3 billion more in revenue than expected without forcing...
www.bloomberg.com
November 12, 2025 at 4:01 PM
NEW: The first two years of Massachusetts' millionaire tax has raised $3 billion more than expected.
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
And rather than driving the rich away, IPS researchers found that the number of millionaires has *increased.*
Tax the rich. Greg Ryan in @bloomberg.com:
Serious question: If Shohei Ohtani retired today, would he be a Hall of Famer?
I say yes. 4-time unanimous MVP in 5 years.
I say yes. 4-time unanimous MVP in 5 years.
November 14, 2025 at 2:37 AM
Serious question: If Shohei Ohtani retired today, would he be a Hall of Famer?
I say yes. 4-time unanimous MVP in 5 years.
I say yes. 4-time unanimous MVP in 5 years.
Random question for faculty members: Do you include independent studies you teach/direct on your CV? If so, where or how do you list them?
November 13, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Random question for faculty members: Do you include independent studies you teach/direct on your CV? If so, where or how do you list them?
This is nonsense. People are asking Democrats to not fold on an issue that takes away basic, essential needs. That's not "fighting each other". That's telling their Rep to actually REPRESENT them. Instead, multiple Dems gave in for nothing and have shown absolutely no interest in that bigger fight.
But there are real dangers out there that must be fought; and energy spent fighting each other is energy lost to that bigger fight.
November 10, 2025 at 11:52 PM
This is nonsense. People are asking Democrats to not fold on an issue that takes away basic, essential needs. That's not "fighting each other". That's telling their Rep to actually REPRESENT them. Instead, multiple Dems gave in for nothing and have shown absolutely no interest in that bigger fight.
It is good that Supreme court denied this request, but the pause that I have is that it was turned down not because many (maybe a majority) don't want to overturn Obergefell but because this specific request was a bad test case and they know it. Multiple justices are waiting for the "right" case.
New: The Supreme Court DENIES Kim Davis' request to overturn Obergefell, the marriage equality decision. No noted dissents. www.supremecourt.gov/orders/court...
November 10, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It is good that Supreme court denied this request, but the pause that I have is that it was turned down not because many (maybe a majority) don't want to overturn Obergefell but because this specific request was a bad test case and they know it. Multiple justices are waiting for the "right" case.
To anyone saying “But Schumer didn’t vote to end the shutdown”⬇️
It’s less about what his individual vote is and more about how he is and will provide cover for those in his party willing to vote yes. His job is to keep his party in line. If he can’t do that, what good is he in a leadership position?
November 10, 2025 at 1:19 AM
To anyone saying “But Schumer didn’t vote to end the shutdown”⬇️
Bringing this back just to reiterate how bad of a leader Schumer has been. He didn’t get a compromise because Dems get little to nothing out of this. He pretty much agreed to take the blame for the shutdown in exchange for a fake vote that won’t even lead to real action or healthcare protections.
Chuck Schumer and Hakeem Jeffries might go down as the worst leaders of any party in modern history. I can't think of anyone who comes close to their ineptness, foolishness, ineffectiveness, and weakness. I don't know that they could be worse or do worse if they tried.
November 10, 2025 at 1:05 AM
Bringing this back just to reiterate how bad of a leader Schumer has been. He didn’t get a compromise because Dems get little to nothing out of this. He pretty much agreed to take the blame for the shutdown in exchange for a fake vote that won’t even lead to real action or healthcare protections.
That was one of the most amazing catches I’ve ever seen. Curse over?
Indiana is 2-25 all time versus Penn State and has never beaten Penn State at Penn State. Their only two wins were 2020 (Covid year OT win) and 2013 when Penn State was dealing with sanctions. They better do something fast before they end up 2-26.
November 8, 2025 at 8:28 PM
That was one of the most amazing catches I’ve ever seen. Curse over?
Indiana is 2-25 all time versus Penn State and has never beaten Penn State at Penn State. Their only two wins were 2020 (Covid year OT win) and 2013 when Penn State was dealing with sanctions. They better do something fast before they end up 2-26.
November 8, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Indiana is 2-25 all time versus Penn State and has never beaten Penn State at Penn State. Their only two wins were 2020 (Covid year OT win) and 2013 when Penn State was dealing with sanctions. They better do something fast before they end up 2-26.
In other words, resist the charismatic leadership model and embrace the grassroots leadership model.
Ella Baker: “You see, I think that, to be very honest, the movement made Martin (Dr. King) rather than Martin making the movement. This is not a discredit to him. This is, to me, as it should be.”
Ella Baker: “You see, I think that, to be very honest, the movement made Martin (Dr. King) rather than Martin making the movement. This is not a discredit to him. This is, to me, as it should be.”
Neither Zohran Mamdani nor Abigail Spanberger are the future of the Democratic Party.
We won’t win by imitating either campaign, but we’ll win by doing what they both did: running local-first campaigns, giving people a vision for the future, and rebuilding the American Dream for Gen Z.
We won’t win by imitating either campaign, but we’ll win by doing what they both did: running local-first campaigns, giving people a vision for the future, and rebuilding the American Dream for Gen Z.
November 8, 2025 at 7:56 PM
In other words, resist the charismatic leadership model and embrace the grassroots leadership model.
Ella Baker: “You see, I think that, to be very honest, the movement made Martin (Dr. King) rather than Martin making the movement. This is not a discredit to him. This is, to me, as it should be.”
Ella Baker: “You see, I think that, to be very honest, the movement made Martin (Dr. King) rather than Martin making the movement. This is not a discredit to him. This is, to me, as it should be.”
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Reminder. Also, from a political standpoint, Democrats should be rushing to introduce legislation to abolish ICE. ICE is incredibly unpopular with their base, and regardless of what you think of these think pieces, we're seeing Republicans and conservative voters openly critique ICE/their actions.
Many folks have to learn that you can’t reform or fix ICE because it’s not broken. It’s operating exactly as planned, and no amount of change will make it not oppressive/harmful.
And ICE has only existed for around 22 years. It is easy to imagine a world without ICE and see that it is unnecessary.
And ICE has only existed for around 22 years. It is easy to imagine a world without ICE and see that it is unnecessary.
June 7, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Reminder. Also, from a political standpoint, Democrats should be rushing to introduce legislation to abolish ICE. ICE is incredibly unpopular with their base, and regardless of what you think of these think pieces, we're seeing Republicans and conservative voters openly critique ICE/their actions.
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"The average voter believes a SNAP recipient gets $20/day, more than 3 times the actual amount of $6."
November 8, 2025 at 12:43 AM
"The average voter believes a SNAP recipient gets $20/day, more than 3 times the actual amount of $6."
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No one, and I mean no one (even insert celebrity you love), should be or needs to be a billionaire. It represents an unethical and unnecessary hoarding of money and wealth, especially knowing how many people are struggling to even make it and get by.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
No one, and I mean no one (even insert celebrity you love), should be or needs to be a billionaire. It represents an unethical and unnecessary hoarding of money and wealth, especially knowing how many people are struggling to even make it and get by.
No one, and I mean no one (even insert celebrity you love), should be or needs to be a billionaire. It represents an unethical and unnecessary hoarding of money and wealth, especially knowing how many people are struggling to even make it and get by.
November 7, 2025 at 3:00 PM
No one, and I mean no one (even insert celebrity you love), should be or needs to be a billionaire. It represents an unethical and unnecessary hoarding of money and wealth, especially knowing how many people are struggling to even make it and get by.
It’s frustrating to me when announcers for women’s basketball games clearly don’t know the women’s college or pro game, so all their comparisons are to men’s players and often not even good comparisons. Learn the game and the players (past and present)!
November 7, 2025 at 1:29 AM
It’s frustrating to me when announcers for women’s basketball games clearly don’t know the women’s college or pro game, so all their comparisons are to men’s players and often not even good comparisons. Learn the game and the players (past and present)!
Update: I passed! Officially ABD!
My comprehensive exam for my doctorate (Education) is tomorrow, so send all positive thoughts this way.
November 6, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Update: I passed! Officially ABD!
Is it too much to start my AFAM class today with "You should probably pay attention in my class. It might help you become Mayor of one of the most powerful cities in the world"?
It's too much, but I might just do it anyway.
It's too much, but I might just do it anyway.
November 6, 2025 at 3:18 PM
Is it too much to start my AFAM class today with "You should probably pay attention in my class. It might help you become Mayor of one of the most powerful cities in the world"?
It's too much, but I might just do it anyway.
It's too much, but I might just do it anyway.