Adam X. McNeil, PhD (aka Metaphors & Memes)

In case you are interested, here is a thread of my @NewBooksAfroAm podcast episodes starting with.....

It’s crazy that someone one day said: “this is what martians look like…” and we just ran with that thang.

The Pomona History Department invites applications for a tenure-track Assistant Professor of Early Modern European history (c.1400-1800) beginning July 1, 2026. academicjobsonline.org/ajo/jobs/30290

this is james at 41 years old

Shotout to the Valkyries man... season ticket guy randomly called and said "hey we see you haven't missed a game, do you want to bring your family down to the tunnel to high five the players on the way out of halftime?" Dope experience for the kids.

Both programs go in TOTALLY opposite directions in the last quarter century since.

. @lawrence reports Epstein’s estate has the book. Some of his victims also know about the book, even helped put it together or saw it with their own eyes. This according to Bradley Edwards, atty for the victims. Media do your job. Congress can subpoena it & stop playing games.

Pleased to announce the publication of this reader created by the UNC History Department for use in teaching the new UNC system Foundations in American History classes ... and for anyone interested in reading more about our nation's founding. uncpress.org/book/978146968…

Prison rape is not funny and should not be cheered and CERTAINLY not advocated for and laughed at by people purporting to be journalists. Let people grieve and express their pain. But don’t openly encourage and laugh at the idea of sexual assault in prison.

The Department of Theology at the University of Notre Dame invites applications for an open-ranked professorship whose focus will be in one or more of the following specializations: Liberation Theology; Latin American/ Latine Theology; Black Theology. apply.interfolio.com/170877

Malcolm-Jamal Warner reflected on his legacy in final interview before his untimely death.

Wesleyan University’s Department of American Studies invites applications for a full-time, tenure track Assistant Professor specializing in Ethnic Studies beginning July 1, 2026. indeed.com/m/viewjob?jk=7…

Randomly Malcolm Jamal Warner & Michelle Thomas (Justine on the Cosby Show) knew some ppl in a family from my church in the Bx. The two of them walked in a wedding I went to as a kid. A thrill just to be in the same room as them for a few hrs. They were gorgeous. RIP to them both

The Department of History at Rice University in Houston, Texas, seeks applicants for a tenure-track assistant professor of Latin American and Caribbean history. A PhD in History, Latin American or Caribbean History, or related field is required. apply.interfolio.com/170054

"One of the things I learned from CBA negations is: They aren't smarter than us...I think we sometimes are victims of having this belief that because these people have made it to the top of their profession that they are as good at what they do as we are at what we do. They…

In just one summer, Pablo Torre has shown why turning sports journalism over to AI will be a monumental mistake and how AI will never be able to replicate the curiosity of a sports sicko.

heeeeeeeeere we go...

Thank you for attending the #SHEAR2025 Conference! We hope to see you all next year at #SHEAR2026 in Philadelphia.

I know that guy…😉

ASALH’s program schedule just dropped!