Kiela Crabtree

(key-ay-la) 🦀
Violence, race, and American political behavior.
Political science, ABD at the University of Michigan.

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

Violence is sanctioned in the silence of political leaders and elected officials.

Why is there hesitation to confront violence against black people? Why is outlawing the practice of lynching debatable?

Because this violence has always been an extension of the American state.

[PRIO @PRIOresearch]

"Violence against black people has been state-sanctioned in the United States for centuries"

@kielacrabtree writes about her research on historical state violence against black Americans, and the legacy that propels Black Lives Matter protests today.
https://t.co/MUndRPWUAl

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

@thekinane If no one injures themselves in the process, can I request a custom piece by the Es?

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

@GuillesHere Thank you for all of your support, @GuillesHere!

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

@pcpeay On and off the green!

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

@PureKimminess @JudgeLord Thank you!!

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

@blfraga Thanks!!

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

Thanks, @kelly_zvobgo!

Excited to be in such great company with the other grantees, like @cmslaughter_, @romelia_solano, and @transb0rder, all doing work I admire!

[Tina Vasquez @TheTinaVasquez]

I love you, Georgia. No matter what happens today. Any person who threatens to discard you based on today’s results is an asshole.

[Bernard L. Fraga @blfraga]

A #GARunoff record 1 million Black voters cast ballots early, compared to 1.2 million in the general. However, a drop-off of only 15% is better than the 25% drop-off in early voting for whites. Over 80k and 94k Latinxs and Asian Americans have voted, already records for a runoff.

[Bernard L. Fraga @blfraga]

Happy Election Day (again), #Georgia! The polls haven't opened yet, but 3,093,375 Georgians have already cast ballots in the #GASenateRunoffs. That's 78% of the early vote we saw in the November general election.

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

I'm still processing the bombing that happened in my hometown last week -- It's unsettling, to say the least, to wake up on Christmas morning and realize that an act of terrorism has happened 20 minutes away from you.

Strange we aren't calling it that...

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

@pcpeay @GuillesHere @kelly_zvobgo @torrespolisci I couldn't leave Sandy without her walking-buddy!

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

@pcpeay @GuillesHere @kelly_zvobgo @torrespolisci WOW.

WOW.

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

What a crew. So grateful for these friends!

And, hoping that in 2021 I'll actually get to meet @torrespolisci in real life!

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

@GuillesHere @kelly_zvobgo @torrespolisci @pcpeay Remember when we had time for regular meet-ups and movie nights??

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

A big thank you to @blfraga for his daily #GASenRunoff updates, which have also served as my daily reminder to go vote.

Finally got it done this morning!

[Bernard L. Fraga @blfraga]

#GASenRunoff Turnout update for 12/31: 2,812,994 voters, 81% of the general pace.
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Black share of voters is 34%, versus 31% at this point in the general. White share down from 63% to 60%.
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@stphnfwlr @markniesse @JustinWilfonWSB @staceyabrams @ossoff @ReverendWarnock

[Alex Little @AlexLittleTN]

The Nashville Christmas Bombing is incredibly unusual for a few reasons. The facts we think we know so far — and things may change as new information emerges — paint a picture that is different than any other attack on U.S. soil.

It raises some serious questions.

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[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

@thekinane

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

Proud doesn't begin to describe how I feel about @thekinane and this incredible paper coming out at APSR. 😭

I don't know anyone who is sharper, works harder, and still, somehow, finds a way to support and uplift those around her.

Congrats, Dr. Kinane!!!!

[Christina M. Kinane @thekinane]

Accepted at the APSR!

what an insane way to end the most exhausting, emotionally challenging, and stressful year that was 2020... almost can't believe it.

[Bernard L. Fraga @blfraga]

🚨🚨 In the #GASen #GASenRunoff, Black turnout is now 92.5% of what it was at this point for the general, versus 91.9% for Whites. Hispanic and Asian turnout is falling further behind the pace, however.

Thanks @cara_w36 of @emorycollege for help with the data viz/analysis!

[Kiela Crabtree @kielacrabtree]

@Prof_Hatcher That makes me so happy to hear! It's of my favorite things about Nashville!