Brittney Yancy

Intersectional Feminist. Historian. Professor. Freedom Fighter. Political junkie. Mentor. AKA. Black. Woman. United State of Women-Greater Hartford Ambassador

[Brittney Yancy @Prof_yancy]

Happening Tomorrow: One of my favorite historians and #UConn Professor @ProfMSinha is continuing our Freedom Corridor Conversations! Join us tomorrow to hear about her newest book! Register here: https://t.co/xo0RsIcb0q

@UConnHistory

[Brittney Yancy @Prof_yancy]

📣📣2024 is off to amazing start. The @NEHgov has awarded our AAS program the Humanities Initiatives Grant. This journey started with the demands of BSU. I’m honored by my colleagues, students, and community partners who will join me on this project. #ICAAS #AfricanaStudiesMatter

[Illinois College @ictrueblue]

Illinois College has received almost $150,000 to further develop the African American Studies program through the Humanities Initiatives Grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH).
https://t.co/jUQR0mQ0fA

[Brittney Yancy @Prof_yancy]

@zDEARQUEENS 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽 Congrats Prof. Hunter.

[Keisha Goode, PhD @keishagoode8]

Achieving Joyful, Healthy Births for All https://t.co/cAj4u9yPP0

[Black Mamas Matter Alliance @BlkMamasMatter]

Join us tomorrow for #BMHW23 "Data & Innovation Day" (Friday, April 14) at 1:00 PM EDT for a webinar that will highlight current Black maternal health data and showcase research endeavors led by Black scholars in the birth equity field. Visit https://t.co/AOcMSG743O to register.

[Brittney Yancy @Prof_yancy]

@BlkMamasMatter Jacksonville, IL @ictrueblue

[Black Mamas Matter Alliance @BlkMamasMatter]

Hello! Thanks for joining today’s official #BMHW23 tweet chat! First, quick roll call--who is here and where are you from?

#BlackMaternalHealthWeek #BlackMamasMatter

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@K_Marino1 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽Cant wait to read it.

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@UConnHistory represented at the @UNCF @MellonFdn Conference "Answering the Call to Transforming the Academy." @ProfOgbar @HealeyParera It was so great to share space with my UConn sister, Dr.@LuisaFerAF, Asst Professor at @SpelmanCollege. I look forward to building with you!

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@GusWMH @lwvct @CTHistorical Thank you Gus for your support, and it was great to share the day with you.

[Brittney Yancy @Prof_yancy]

@KenDixonCT @connpost Thank you! It's a pleasure to work with Dr. Karen Li Miller and Ilene Frank of @CTHistorical, Chelsea Echevarria of @CTLandmarks, and Chianna Calafoire of @TheWadsworth, the DreamTeam! I'm grateful to honor these women and tell their stories. #TheWorkMustBeDone #OurStoriesMatter

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@LuisaFerAF @UConnHistory @HealeyParera Congratulations Dr. Fernandez. All the best to you! I look forward to connecting with you this Fall. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽

[Brittney Yancy @Prof_yancy]

@wellonwheels @NBMAA @kehindewileyart @mickalenethomas @karawalker_art @ShiniqueSmith @kerryjamesmarsh 30 Americans is amazing. Thank you for the support. Your class will love their experience. Please keep in touch.

[Brittney Yancy @Prof_yancy]

30 Americans @NBMAA is a must-see. Yesterday's
Curator's Talk with Adrian Elliott celebrated these 30 African American artists: @kehindewileyart, @mickalenethomas @karawalker_art @ShiniqueSmith @kerryjamesmarsh, and more. Check out the exhibition, go to https://t.co/UcPwTMowcm

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Tomorrow I sit down with my friend, CT artist Andre Rochester and discuss #30Americans at the @NBMAA. 6pm. Everything is on the table @kehindewileyart @karawalker_art to Black Contemporary Art, particularly CT Black artists.
#BlackArtMatters #FreedomDreamers @UConnCLAS

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@ezagteach @shannonrholder @CTExplored @CTHistorical @CT_History Happy to chat about the options. Let's connect.

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Today is the day! My fellow curators and I will host a gallery talk on the new exhibition, 30 Americans, at the @NBMAA! From Carrie Mae Weems to @karawalker_art, the @RubellMiami has collected decades of Black art that answers the question: What does it mean to be American?

[Wesleyan University's Center for the Arts @WesCFA]

Thu. 6/23/22 at 5pm at New Britain Museum of American Art (@NBMAA), 56 Lexington St: gallery talk, reception w/curators of new exhibition "30 Americans" - @wesleyan_u's Nicole Stanton, Dr. Dann J. Broyld, Dr. Brittney Yancy (@Prof_yancy). #WesCreative #nbmaa #30Americans (1/2)

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@FionaVernal @UConnHistory Thank you so much for always supporting me. I can't wait! See you next week.

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@haddi__7 I've actually been thinking about it as well and I'm 90% there.

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@UConnHistory @ProfMSinha @ProfCAnderson @EmoryUniversity So deserving. 👏🏽👏🏽👏🏽