Amrita Myers

Writer. Educator. Activist. Travel, food, dogs, wine, bourbon, beaches, blues & jazz. Views are my own. #BLM #CiteBlackWomen

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

I'm sobbing. After 12 years, she's here. Julia, I hope I've done u just the tiniest measure of justice. 190 years after your death, people will know you LIVED. @UNC_Press @SonyaBonczek @DGershenowitz @pande_literary @pandelectures @IUImpact @IUCollege @crres_iub @IUBloomington

[HigherHeights @HigherHeights]

“I realized that I had spent my whole life reading history books that never had anybody in them that looked like me, who had stories that were similar to mine or my parents...” professor @CountessCanuck said. “They’re there, but nobody’s written them.”
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[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

Dear @Delta, it's 2025. Please stock GF snacks on your planes. A loyal, hungry customer currently flying IND to SLC. #Travel #glutenfree #airlinewoes

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

Today! Protect Higher Ed. Defend faculty, students, and staff. Art, singing, lightning talks, and more! Rally at Dunn at 5pm. #academia #History #protectiu @IndianaGrads @IUonStrike @crres_iub

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

Tomorrow: National Day of Action in Support of Higher Ed! Find an action near you (~150 acrossthecountry). See attached for IU Bloomington events. And, join the @AAUP if you've not already done so. #AcademicTwitter #HigherEd #academia @IndianaGrads

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

@KoltforKy @troy_senik I've always thought it both peculiar and telling that no one had written about RMJ since 1932. I still believe it's because he was considered an embarrassment given his relationship with Chinn. I hope someone decides to update Leland Myers' work on him.

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

In case you haven't heard of it, check out 1440. Five minutes. 7 days/week. Free. https://t.co/ACTLooMZoD. #news #media #unbiased #facts

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

@AmericanAir Thank you. I fly at least once a month, sometimes more. This would help. A lot!

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

@AmericanAir I'm a loyal customer, & appreciate your crews. They work hard & do a great job. My one complaint: you have no GF snacks. None. Unless you're in 1st class. Please make GF food available to all. I pay a lot to fly. It'd be nice to have more than water. Thx. #glutenfree

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

I mistrust folks who say they're "not political" even more than MAGATs, Kluckers, & the wannabe leaders of Gilead. They're either lying, or they're so apathetic & clueless they're helping to propel the agendas of the aforementioned. #politicalstand #Resist #grassroots #Blackpower

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

Small clip from the end of my talk at the @unecgh in Portland. Historical erasure is dangerous on multiple levels. Always. @pandelectures @pande_literary @UNC_Press @SonyaBonczek @DGershenowitz #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #Blackwomen #Slavery

[UNE Center for Global Humanities @unecgh]

This was such a powerful moment from Amrita Chakrabarti Myers' CGH lecture on "The Vice President's Black Wife." https://t.co/P6VWmQoGV1
@CountessCanuck

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

@unecgh Such a privilege to speak in Portland. Thank you. 🙏🏾

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

Today! Join us at 6pm EST as we discuss Black women, labor, the dangers of historical erasure, and US History. Timely! #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #blackhistory365 @pandelectures @UNC_Press @DGershenowitz @SonyaBonczek @pande_literary @ASALH @AsalhConvention

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

Friends, I'll be on @ASALH tv this Thurs (Feb 06) at 6pm EST. We'll be talking Black women, slavery, labor, and US History writ large. Tune in! I'm honored to be included in the #BlackHistoryMonth lineup for an org I have belonged to since grad school. @UNC_Press @pandelectures

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

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Power of the Purse.

#BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory #BlackTwitter #BlackBusiness

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

The stories we want to hear the least are the ones we need to hear the most.

#BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackHistory365

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

Did you know: it wasn't illegal to teach enslaved people to read & write in 19c KY. This & other laws were used to support the myth that slavery was "kinder & gentler" in the Bluegrass State. It wasn't. Read The VPBW for more #BlackHistory #blackhistory365 #BlackHistoryMonth

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

Portland, I have no complaints! @unecgh @pandelectures @UNC_Press #juliachinn #BlackHistory #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackWomen #BlackHistoryMonth2025 #BlackTwitter #Slavery

[UNE Center for Global Humanities @unecgh]

Here are some photos from @CountessCanuck Amrita Chakrabarti Myers' amazing lecture at CGH earlier this week.

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

I had a ball in #Portland! Can't wait to return. Thank you to the @unecgh for hosting me! If you missed the talk, here it is. #histwitter #juliachinn #BlackHistory #blackwomen #slavery #BlackTwitter @UNC_Press @pandelectures @pande_literary @SonyaBonczek

[UNE Center for Global Humanities @unecgh]

Earlier this week, we hosted historian Amrita Chakrabarti Myers for her amazing lecture "The Vice President's Black Wife." If you weren't able to join us, you can watch it here: https://t.co/KaFNe8lxP5
@CountessCanuck

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

#HistoryMatters #BlackTwitter

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

@unecgh @MomOfGoddesses

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

Last night was magic! Portland has been amazing (food, scenery, people). The wow factor, however, is when one of your girls drives 3 hours each way just to hear you speak! @MomOfGoddesses @UNC_Press @pandelectures #blackwomenshistory #blackhistoryisamericanhistory #juliachinn

[Amrita Myers @CountessCanuck]

Thank you to @unecgh for an amazing experience! 🎉