Nostr notes by Karen Attiah

One last point about trusting machines over African people, ...

2026-10-14T20:03:03Z

In reply to nevent1q…09ty
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One last point about trusting machines over African people, writing and scholarship:

The fact that African studies programs specifically are being targeted and dismantled around America is also something to contend with.

[truthout.org/articles/bla...](https://truthout.org/articles/black-and-african-studies-programs-are-disappearing-from-college-campuses/ )

[Black and African Studies Prog...](https://truthout.org/articles/black-and-african-studies-programs-are-disappearing-from-college-campuses/ )

Now we have people cheering for the Caine Prize to be eliminated ...

2026-10-14T19:40:29Z

Now we have people cheering for the Caine Prize to be eliminated all together.

Because it's not just about attacking African writers individually-- it's about attacking pipelines for Black success.

The Caine Prize is specifically not universal.

It is for Africans, by Africans.

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quoting
note1mrl…l26a

If AI eliminated prizes like this, I'd cheer, for they exclude pluralism, as if one among countless works that please judges can be crowned "best" for all. AI mocks prizes by caricaturing prize-winners.
Yet Another Literary Prizewinner Seems to Be AI
[www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/1...](https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/10/caine-prize-winning-short-story-seems-be-ai/688967/ )

[Yet Another Literary Prizewinn...](https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/10/caine-prize-winning-short-story-seems-be-ai/688967/ )

White Substack writers basically revolted against Pangram being ...

2026-10-14T17:22:25Z

White Substack writers basically revolted against Pangram being integrated into the platform months ago.

Numerous articles reported that these writers fed their own work into Pangram, and the platform flagged it as AI.

The question is-- do you people trust machines over people? Over yourselves?

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The Caine Prize is an award for African writers, judged by other ...

2026-10-14T15:27:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…q9vc
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The Caine Prize is an award for African writers, judged by other African writers.

As a Ghanaian/Nigerian-American, I've followed the Caine Prize for years-- I read African literature.

The Atlantic article uses AI to justify overriding the judgment of African people reading their own literature.

What chills me more is that the Atlantic article's author not ...

2026-10-14T14:35:40Z

In reply to nevent1q…vrhc
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What chills me more is that the Atlantic article's author not only scanned Kundieza's work, but also scanned 25 years' worth of Caine Prize awardees to check whether they were human.

A prize for African writers.

It feels like the literary equivalent of doing a non-consensual genital check.

Re: Pangram--- white writers on Substack basically revolted when ...

2026-10-14T14:19:15Z

In reply to nevent1q…6q8d
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Re: Pangram--- white writers on Substack basically revolted when Substack announced adding a Pangram detection tool on the platform.

Writers started noting that Pangram was getting things wrong, and flagging their own human work as AI.

[substack.com/home/post/p-...](https://substack.com/home/post/p-208247789?selection=245b5583-f2b4-468b-aad9-7a4ff160ab96#:~:text=A%20tool%20that%20cannot%20produce%20consistent%2C%20stable%20feedback%20on%20trivial%20edits%20to%20human-authored%20text%20isn%E2%80%99t%20reliable%20for%20anything%2C%20let%20alone%20a%20result%20that%20could%20unravel%20an%20author%E2%80%99s%20reputation )

[Pangram Flagged My Own Writing...](https://substack.com/home/post/p-208247789?selection=245b5583-f2b4-468b-aad9-7a4ff160ab96#:~:text=A%20tool%20that%20cannot%20produce%20consistent%2C%20stable%20feedback%20on%20trivial%20edits%20to%20human-authored%20text%20isn%E2%80%99t%20reliable%20for%20anything%2C%20let%20alone%20a%20result%20that%20could%20unravel%20an%20author%E2%80%99s%20reputation )

But the crux of the original article is that a Canadian American ...

2026-10-14T14:14:13Z

In reply to nevent1q…qgat
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But the crux of the original article is that a Canadian American writer didn't like the story by an African writer and asks us to trust her taste that the story is bad, full of stereotypes, and isn't deserving of a prestigious prize---

And thus, deserves to be checked whether the story is human.

Giving echoes of the British media's pile-on of Jason Arday, ...

2026-10-14T14:06:06Z

In reply to nevent1q…0ds3
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Giving echoes of the British media's pile-on of Jason Arday, African writers are noticing how the BBC (which didn't cover the original announcement of this year's award) is now covering the AI "scandal".
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And now, Kundieza has put out a statement: ...

2026-10-14T13:54:19Z

In reply to nevent1q…gl4q
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And now, Kundieza has put out a statement:

[x.com/S_S_Kundizez...](https://x.com/S_S_Kundizeza/status/2110051196882862302?s=20 )

[Simba Kundizeza (@S_S_Kundizez...](https://x.com/S_S_Kundizeza/status/2110051196882862302?s=20 )

Instead of standing by Kundieza, the Caine Prize put on its *home ...

2026-10-14T13:51:01Z

In reply to nevent1q…dgkl
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Instead of standing by Kundieza, the Caine Prize put on its *home page* that it would be investigating.

All because of one article, written by a Canadian-American writer who used Pangram to scan Kundieza's work.
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Simbarashe Kundizeza won the Caine Prize this year. The author of ...

2026-10-14T13:46:48Z

In reply to nevent1q…fzwg
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Simbarashe Kundizeza won the Caine Prize this year.

The author of this Atlantic article wrote that it *seems* Kundieza used AI, based on one Pangram scan.

There is no comment from Kundieza.

Are AI-fueled accusations lowering the bar for journalistic ethics now?

[x.com/TheAtlantic/...](https://x.com/TheAtlantic/status/2109301756265906416 )

[The Atlantic (@TheAtlantic) on...](https://x.com/TheAtlantic/status/2109301756265906416 )

For those who don't know, the UK Caine Awards are ...

2026-10-14T13:39:14Z

In reply to nevent1q…prql
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For those who don't know, the UK Caine Awards are specifically for African writers.

Over the last several years, the Caine Awards have helped launch a few African writers into international success.

Prestige aside, it's not life-changing money... about 10K USD.

It is really chilling to see how quickly Black, Caribbean, and ...

2026-10-14T13:34:34Z

It is really chilling to see how quickly Black, Caribbean, and African writers and academics have become the global face of AI use and accusations of plagiarism.

For such a serious charge, [@vauhinivara.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy](https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:ixxitznrkq3opo763lmoycwk )'s
article rests on...a Pangram scan.

[www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/1...](https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/10/caine-prize-winning-short-story-seems-be-ai/688967/?taid=6acba7f6a2e9090001ef1628&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter )

[Yet Another Literary Prizewinn...](https://www.theatlantic.com/books/2026/10/caine-prize-winning-short-story-seems-be-ai/688967/?taid=6acba7f6a2e9090001ef1628&utm_campaign=the-atlantic&utm_content=edit-promo&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter )

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2026-10-11T18:56:53Z

Any swordsmiths here on BlueSky? I have questions.

Oh my god. RE: ...

2026-10-08T21:45:59Z

Oh my god.

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It's not so much that we need to be afraid of AI itself, ...

2026-10-08T14:25:11Z

It's not so much that we need to be afraid of AI itself, it's that we are afraid of what most *men* want to do with it -- to us.

There's a viral discussion in the Black community right now ...

2026-10-08T14:23:35Z

There's a viral discussion in the Black community right now in the aftermath of a Haitian actor calling Americans lazy. He has been getting slammed for days, and it's fueling the diaspora wars.

But this is an example of how American tech bros are trying to "optimize" out of basic social skills

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And there he is. Mike Pompeo. RE: ...

2026-10-03T01:57:20Z

And there he is. Mike Pompeo.

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You can read Jamal’s work here. It was the honor of my life to ...

2026-10-02T22:16:44Z

In reply to nevent1q…t8vk
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You can read Jamal’s work here.

It was the honor of my life to have been his editor at the Washington Post.

Rest in peace, Jamal.

And I’m sorry the Washington Post opinions page ended up betraying what we both stood for.

[www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-...](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2018/10/06/read-jamal-khashoggis-columns-for-the-washington-post/ )

[Opinion | Read Jamal Khashoggi...](https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/global-opinions/wp/2018/10/06/read-jamal-khashoggis-columns-for-the-washington-post/ )

I never would have thought that the Washington Post would then ...

2026-10-02T22:05:34Z

In reply to nevent1q…m07m
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I never would have thought that the Washington Post would then label me a threat to them and purge me from their pages — after putting my life on the line to call for justice after Jamal’s murder.

Cruelty upon cruelty upon cruelty.

While I may be alive, there are times if I’ve wondered if ...

2026-10-02T21:52:54Z

In reply to nevent1q…st4y
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While I may be alive, there are times if I’ve wondered if I’ve sacrificed a happier, safer life — pursuing truth and principles.

As my late mentor and WaPo editorial page editor once said, “No story is worth your life.”

When I get down about what has become of journalism, of speaking ...

2026-10-02T15:08:01Z

In reply to nevent1q…s56d
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When I get down about what has become of journalism, of speaking the truth, I think of Jamal.

I lost my Washington Post job.

Jamal lost his life.

Both of us — all we wanted to do was write and help people.

Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington ...

2026-10-02T15:04:10Z

Today, 8 years ago, my friend, Saudi Journalist and Washington Post columnist Jamal Khashoggi was murdered.

If children had any political power, instead of being treated ...

2026-09-28T17:39:00Z

If children had any political power, instead of being treated like property, we wouldn't be in such a mess.

Exhibit A: Attacks on Critical Race Theory started in schools as "parents' rights" and book bans-- within 7 years, this morphed into an anti-DEI purge of adults in workplaces and academia.

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Because for a lot of men and women, dominating children is the ...

2026-09-28T15:28:21Z

Because for a lot of men and women, dominating children is the only absolute, god-like power they will ever have in this existence.

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note1vza…6rf2

People always think I'm being a troll or insane when I bring up children's rights but I know my only sin is being correct too early.

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I've been reading bell hooks, and she talks about children ...

2026-09-28T15:01:04Z

I've been reading bell hooks, and she talks about children being the most oppressed class in society.

To this end, the United States has not ratified the UN Convention on the Rights of the Child-- I wrote about this years ago

[www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-p...](https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2014/11/21/why-wont-the-u-s-ratify-the-u-n-s-child-rights-treaty/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e2276798977a )

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[Why won’t the U.S. ratify the ...](https://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/post-partisan/wp/2014/11/21/why-wont-the-u-s-ratify-the-u-n-s-child-rights-treaty/?noredirect=on&utm_term=.e2276798977a )

Correct RE: ...

2026-09-28T14:09:55Z

Correct

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Many of us need to step away from screens and the perpetual ...

2026-09-21T17:06:14Z

Many of us need to step away from screens and the perpetual frontlines —and seriously invest in our mental, spiritual, and relational well-being.

Or we won't get through what's sure to come next.

So after cussing me out, calling for me to get fired, and ...

2026-09-21T17:03:38Z

So after cussing me out, calling for me to get fired, and accusing me of playing the "race card" for calling out the abuse, this happened?

And this has been a pattern going back a decade-plus? Y'all.

If prominent Black journalists routinely behaved this way-- let's be real, we simply can't.

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Kraft was in the Epstein files btw. RE: ...

2026-09-15T16:48:54Z

Kraft was in the Epstein files btw.

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I also can’t believe that by comparison, “Thrift Shop” ...

2026-09-15T16:32:16Z

I also can’t believe that by comparison, “Thrift Shop” Macklemore, is going to be touted as the new Malcolm X just for daring to say Free Palestine, Sudan, Congo.

But here we are because the bar is on the floor.

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Ed Sheeran is proof you can be worth hundreds of millions of ...

2026-09-15T14:24:17Z

Ed Sheeran is proof you can be worth hundreds of millions of dollars —

and still be an indentured servant to wealthy supremacists.

I wrote last week that true journalism is the act of stopping ...

2026-09-15T02:52:06Z

I wrote last week that true journalism is the act of stopping powerful people from being able to blatantly lie unchallenged.

This is what true journalism looks like: showing when the authorities are lying through their teeth.

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Or Instagram. Or Threads. Or addicted to chatbots / AI. Anything ...

2026-09-14T18:44:00Z

Or Instagram. Or Threads. Or addicted to chatbots / AI.

Anything that makes use feel good and validated, that we can’t stop watching or using is cause to pause.

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Some days I want to be a philosopher. Other days I want to move ...

2026-09-09T15:42:46Z

In reply to nevent1q…s95u
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Some days I want to be a philosopher. Other days I want to move to Thailand and fight for a few months.

Sometimes I even wonder if I should just become a high-end dominatrix and weapons specialist. Cause why not.

What are you doing with your midlife existential crisis? No wrong ...

2026-09-09T15:00:44Z

What are you doing with your midlife existential crisis? No wrong answers. Just trying to see something, as the kids say.

It's no wonder the American tech companies are selling us AI ...

2026-09-09T14:17:24Z

In reply to nevent1q…ygh3
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It's no wonder the American tech companies are selling us AI machines for companionship and support.

They are exploiting a cultural glitch in America, where opting out of the hard work of human relationships is seen as a virtue.

This essay by a Romanian shows why US/Canadians should read about ...

2026-09-09T13:42:15Z

This essay by a Romanian shows why US/Canadians should read about how people from different cultures observe us and our practices.

"Never in my life have I seen people so completely unsupported, even with such a large network of friends."

[the6thspence.substack.com/p/north-amer...](https://the6thspence.substack.com/p/north-americans-have-depressing-relationships )

[North Americans have depressin...](https://the6thspence.substack.com/p/north-americans-have-depressing-relationships )

Yesterday would have been my father's 76th birthday. My first ...

2026-09-08T13:24:43Z

Yesterday would have been my father's 76th birthday. My first Sept. 7th without him.

I penned an essay about why journalism and union organizing are acts of political love.

What my Father Taught Me About Fighting for Journalism in a Loveless, Lying Society
[karenattiah.substack.com/p/what-my-fa...](https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/what-my-father-taught-me-about-fighting?r=2bz6j&utm_campaign=post-expanded-share&utm_medium=post%20viewer )

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2026-09-03T14:33:23Z

The grim reaper NEEDS TO CHILL. My god.

I had the privilege of being a part of the last group of women ...

2026-09-03T14:28:17Z

I had the privilege of being a part of the last group of women journalists, truth tellersto visit Gloria Steinem in her home.

She told us the importance of having attitude in our work, sharing stories, and starting new ideas. “Just do it” she told me.

And we will.

Rest well Gloria.
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I’ll be on ...

2026-08-26T10:51:35Z

I’ll be on [@democracynow.org@bsky.brid.gy](https://bsky.brid.gy/ap/did:plc:yosojsta3nm5qiod5zqixzur ) this morning ! Tune in!

BREAKING: After the Washington Post fired me last year for ...

2026-08-24T11:12:05Z

BREAKING:

After the Washington Post fired me last year for speaking the truth in the wake of the Charlie Kirk killing, I fought back.

And I'm happy to announce: I won my case against the Washington Post.

They have been ordered to reinstate me immediately.

[www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/b...](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/business/washington-post-karen-attiah.html )

[Washington Post Ordered to Reh...](https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/24/business/washington-post-karen-attiah.html )

It’s been 11 months since I was fired from the Washington Post. ...

2026-08-13T17:11:31Z

It’s been 11 months since I was fired from the Washington Post.

All over my BlueSky posts after the Charlie Kirk killing.

I’ve been traveling the world and learning training to fight back in various ways.

As we wait for the decision in my case, here is some of my martial arts journey. 💪🏾⚔️
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My latest: The Washington Post fired me for talking about Race. ...

2026-06-08T16:47:15Z

My latest:

The Washington Post fired me for talking about Race.

This summer, I'm going to teach Race and Media anyway.

Get in, y'all. We are going to Resistance Summer School '26.

[substack.com/home/post/p-...](https://substack.com/home/post/p-201132527 )

[The Washington Post Fired Me f...](https://substack.com/home/post/p-201132527 )

NEWS: In September, the Washington Post fired me in the aftermath ...

2026-06-01T12:13:50Z

NEWS:

In September, the Washington Post fired me in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk killing.

This week, after eight months, I'll be heading to arbitration against the Post to challenge my termination.

[karenattiah.substack.com/p/my-case-ag...](https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/my-case-against-the-washington-post?utm_source=activity_item )

[My Case Against the Washington...](https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/my-case-against-the-washington-post?utm_source=activity_item )

From my own personal experience, for anyone doing AI- assisted ...

2026-05-19T17:01:25Z

From my own personal experience, for anyone doing AI- assisted work on race, slavery, colonialism, resistance, and violence...

DON'T.

I tried running some writing through AI, and it would strip out language about race and violence. "Ask" it why, and it will gaslight you.

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Yall are not getting my point. Or think think this is about AI. I ...

2026-04-30T13:10:40Z

Yall are not getting my point. Or think think this is about AI.

I said Threads was full of BLACK PEOPLE.

Can you say the same for Bluesky? No.

The Black influencers, political voices, legal minds etc are largely not here. Some are here. Yes.

But a critical mass, no.

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Ahaha. I have posted in the past that my main childhood imprints ...

2026-04-28T23:51:05Z

Ahaha. I have posted in the past that my main childhood imprints for my life and career are:

1: Tintin
2: Carmen Sandiego
3: Harriet the Spy
4: Lara Croft
5: Xena: Warrior Princess
6: Sailor Jupiter, Specifically

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My latest. I’ve been watching the media coverage of the murders ...

2026-04-18T14:48:19Z

My latest.

I’ve been watching the media coverage of the murders of Dr. Cerina Fairfax and Vice Mayor Nancy Metayer.

One way media can fight back against male violence:

If you kill your wife, you don’t get to be called a “husband” any more.

You’re her killer.

[open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...](https://open.substack.com/pub/karenattiah/p/when-the-weapon-formed-against-you?r=2bz6j&utm_medium=ios )

[If you kill your wife, you don...](https://open.substack.com/pub/karenattiah/p/when-the-weapon-formed-against-you?r=2bz6j&utm_medium=ios )

It's not that Twitter "wound up" that way or fell ...

2026-03-18T20:04:21Z

It's not that Twitter "wound up" that way or fell into it by accident.

Jack Dorsey explicitly courted the Black American/ and African markets. And set up offices on the continent.

The main point is you can't get scale without intentional investment.

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The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes. I can't explain it, but ...

2025-12-17T20:56:17Z

The U.S. is giving dying mall vibes.

I can't explain it, but you know I'm right.

I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous ...

2025-11-18T18:48:42Z

I will never forget having to edit Jamal’s final, posthumous piece for the Washington Post, after he was murdered.

He was calling for free expression in the Arab world. You can read it here :

[www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/glo...](https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/global-opinions/jamal-khashoggi-what-the-arab-world-needs-most-is-free-expression/2018/10/17/adfc8c44-d21d-11e8-8c22-fa2ef74bd6d6_story.html )

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So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down ...

2025-11-18T05:10:07Z

So Harvard is keeping this guy, but Claudine Gay had to step down over ginned up plagiarism accusations and bad-faith accusations of anti-Semitism.

Got it.

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2025-11-04T03:18:14Z

We are being ruled by absolute losers

New: I sat down with ...

2025-10-31T14:45:21Z

New:

I sat down with [@aljazeera.com](https://bsky.app/profile/aljazeera.com ) to talk about my firing from the Washington Post, being the last Black staff columnist left at the Post.

And how I believe the right is not just engaging in “cancel culture”, but “annihilation culture”.

Full video here: [youtu.be/89qMGkK3LBc?...](https://youtu.be/89qMGkK3LBc?si=-OmYn4wbDOBDcoCl )
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Link to register still open 👀👀👀 RE: ...

2025-10-06T16:56:09Z

Link to register still open 👀👀👀

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Columbia canceled my class on race and media, but I'm teaching the people anyway.

Oct. 5 is the *last day* to register for my online live + recorded classes on Race, Media & International Affairs!

We have more than 500 students enrolled. Let's gooo!

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Columbia canceled my class on race and media, but I'm ...

2025-10-04T13:35:53Z

Columbia canceled my class on race and media, but I'm teaching the people anyway.

Oct. 5 is the *last day* to register for my online live + recorded classes on Race, Media & International Affairs!

We have more than 500 students enrolled. Let's gooo!

[www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-re...](https://www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-registration )

[Fall Registration for Race, Me...](https://www.resistancesummerschool.com/fall-2025-registration )

As a former gamer, I cannot overstate how big of a deal this ...

2025-09-29T13:44:15Z

As a former gamer, I cannot overstate how big of a deal this right-wing takeover of Electronic Arts is.

Are they going to create video games where they kidnap and dismember journalists like Jamal Khashoggi?
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According to WaPo’s termination letter my post referencing ...

2025-09-21T11:55:47Z

According to WaPo’s termination letter my post referencing Kirk’s views on Black women was not even brought up.

The Post’s stated reasons are *worse*.

Read the termination letter for yourself.

[open.substack.com/pub/karenatt...](https://open.substack.com/pub/karenattiah/p/why-washington-post-fired-me?r=2bz6j&utm_medium=ios )
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It was very telling that for three days, none of the major TV ...

2025-09-19T11:06:49Z

It was very telling that for three days, none of the major TV anchors would have me on air one-on-one to talk about my firing from the Washington Post over Charlie Kirk.

The first offers were from
Black media, independent media, Substackers, and podcasters.

For the record. My posts were not even about Kirk directly, but ...

2025-09-15T16:48:51Z

For the record.

My posts were not even about Kirk directly, but about America's apathy towards political violence, and the coddling of white male shooters and hate peddlers.

I was fired because I mentioned race: white men and violence-- that was my "gross misconduct."

Some personal news: I've been fired from the Washington Post ...

2025-09-15T11:07:10Z

Some personal news:

I've been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.

Thread incoming.

[substack.com/@karenattiah...](https://substack.com/@karenattiah/note/p-173531760?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2bz6j )

[The Washington Post Fired Me —...](https://substack.com/@karenattiah/note/p-173531760?utm_source=notes-share-action&r=2bz6j )

For everyone saying political violence has no place in this ...

2025-09-10T20:53:24Z

For everyone saying political violence has no place in this country…

Remember two Democratic legislators were shot in Minnesota just this year.

And America shrugged and moved on.

So.. officially, I'm the last Black staff columnist left in ...

2025-07-22T18:18:44Z

So.. officially, I'm the last Black staff columnist left in the Washington Post's opinion section.

Columbia canceled my class on Race and Media. But I decided to ...

2025-07-14T14:25:54Z

Columbia canceled my class on Race and Media. But I decided to teach it anyway. So I built a school, instead.

500+ students online and in person.

My first independently operated course and lecture begins TONIGHT!

WE MOVE!!

[karenattiah.substack.com/p/resistance...](https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/resistance-summer-school-is-officially )

[Resistance Summer School is of...](https://karenattiah.substack.com/p/resistance-summer-school-is-officially )

Columbia cancelled my class on race and media. I decided to build ...

2025-07-13T14:13:23Z

Columbia cancelled my class on race and media.

I decided to build my own school instead. 500+ students.

And more than 3,100 in the waitlist.

Class starts tomorrow.

We MOVE✊🏾

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When the discourse has gotten to the level of "let's hope ...

2025-06-08T19:48:54Z

When the discourse has gotten to the level of "let's hope and pray the armed national guard will be nice to other people," it should be an indicator that we are collectively IN A BAD PLACE

The path to the end of Roe V. Wade was paved with abortion ...

2025-06-08T18:47:20Z

The path to the end of Roe V. Wade was paved with abortion providers being killed, and clinics being bombed and set on fire.

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Have national Dems, who claim to want to "win back" the ...

2025-06-08T02:26:03Z

Have national Dems, who claim to want to "win back" the working class, said anything yet about ICE injuring and arresting the head of the SEIU of California?

[truthout.org/articles/ice...](https://truthout.org/articles/ice-arrests-david-huerta-beloved-labor-leader-and-seiu-california-president/ )

[ICE Arrests David Huerta, Belo...](https://truthout.org/articles/ice-arrests-david-huerta-beloved-labor-leader-and-seiu-california-president/ )

The crackdowns on civilians and the threat of the national guard ...

2025-06-08T01:14:38Z

The crackdowns on civilians and the threat of the national guard being sent to LA should be *the* most important story right now-- not the Trump/Musk feud or whatever the f**k that was.

People are being terrorized all over the country. News outlets need to get it together.