Virginia Cumberbatch

Wrote a thing via @statesman: statesman.com/opinion/202005…

Dear America, You have yet to settle your debt. You cannot declare freedom or color-blindness when the systems you have rigged and the culture of oppression you created continue to steal from us. #AffirmativeAction #ThisisAmerica

"With let-them-eat-cake obliviousness, today, the majority pulls the ripcord and announces 'colorblindness for all' by legal fiat. But deeming race irrelevant in law does not make it so in life." Ketanji Brown Jackson's dissent: supremecourt.gov/opinions/22pdf…

It’s sad that we live in a country where white people have most of the power but they have been convinced they are experiencing all of the pain.

Before you begin your thinkpiece, the Supreme Court DID NOT strike down Affirmative Action Admission preferences for legacies, donors, employee families and special recommendations are still allowed The Court struck down Affirmative Action For everyone except WHITE PEOPLE

Panel discussing a liberated future on Juneteenth with Stephanie Lange, Virginia Cumberback, Dean Rich Reddick and Peniel Joseph ⁦@PenielJoseph⁩ ⁦@vacumberbatch⁩ ⁦@StephanieLange⁩ ⁦@LBJSchoolAlumni⁩ ⁦@TheLBJSchool⁩

Don't forget to suscribe! youtu.be/BhLnOj33s1U

In case you missed it, all three panels are now available on our YouTube channel: youtu.be/z2uB8BxP-8Y

You're invited to the 3rd annual Juneteenth Freedom Summit on Freedom Dreams: A Reimagining of Culture, Politics, and Law. This event serves as a convening of scholars and community members who will make sense of Juneteenth’s rich history. eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-f… @PenielJoseph

The links you need to join us this week (Cc: @RosaRebellion): Buy tix @OriginHouse: eventbrite.com/e/eighteen65-t… Register @csrdut: eventbrite.com/e/juneteenth-f…

See you this weekend @the_emancipator with the people at @OriginHouse - and I can’t wait to be in conversation with you @TheLBJSchool with @RosaRebellion on #Juneteenth!

We are saddened to hear of the passing of photographer Kwame Brathwaite (@kwamebphoto). His life, work, and legacy left an indelible mark on Black culture + consciousness. Our thoughts are with Brathwaite’s family, loved ones + comrades.

If Black kids are old enough to experience racism, white kids are old enough to read about it.

My daddy called me twice. I missed the first. The last one I picked up. He wanted to talk about Tyre. “For this man to holler out mama,” he said. “I couldn’t imagine. I would cry.” He called me because he just wanted to hear the voice of his son. He wanted to hear my voice.

A few scenes from a recent speaking engagement alongside @vacumberbatch with @lululemon here in Austin. Thank you for the recommendation @kelljokrause.

AFS presents DESCENDANT, a contemplation of the Africatown community of Mobile, AL, founded by enslaved ancestors aboard the last known slave ship. Dir. @margaretlbrown joins us for a Q&A, moderated by @RosaRebellion co-founder @vacumberbatch on Nov. 2. austinfilm.org/screening/desc…

That’s my aunt y’all 🙌🏾👏🏾🙌🏾 @usc_athletics @WNBA

Happy birthday to the one and only, Ms. Fannie Lou Hamer! 🙏🏾🙌🏾 #NowWatching: “The Bridges that Carried Us Over: Fannie Lou Hamer’s Legacy of Civic Engagement” with @drashleyfarmer (@BlackStudiesUT Prof.) and @vacumberbatch (@RosaRebellion founder) instagram.com/tv/CG3VkVQlV5N… #TBT

U.S. soccer teams officially sign equal pay agreements trib.al/0tWzwpf

Yaaaas @PenielJoseph 🙌🏾👏🏾✨