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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

Never in my wildest dreams did I think I would be in Germany, especially being invited to give a talk at #GamescomDev. Thanks Mia Ginaé Watkins for believing in this kid from P.G. County, MD! Videogames are the future, but it has to be a creative and diverse one! #Gamescom

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

Alrighty then! I have been holding on to this one for sometime. I am super stoked to share that I am headed to Germany to speak at #Gamescom Dev. Thank you to everyone who continue to support me! Cannot wait to meet new folks from across the pond.

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Thanks again to Billy Tringali and the @animestudiesjournal for inviting us to @animeexpo Dexter Thomas and I also received the JAMS Best Academic Panel award for our panel “Black Fandom and Anime: How We “Adopt” Our Characters”!!!🥇 🍾🎉 PC: Caleb Baker #anime #akatsuki #blackanimefans #academia

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AFNarratives @afnarratives.blacksky.app · 06/04/2026

The Black State of the Games Industry Survey is up! It'll be open till May 6th, 2026 and should take 20 minutes maximum of your time. Only requirements are that you're a Black Game Developer over the age of 18! 🎮🎮🎮 forms.gle/teLH4p9rAokS...

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2026 Black State Of The Games Industry Survey

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 08/08/2025

Thanks buddy for sharing! Good people of the internet!! Can you help me and colleagues get our ideas into #SXSW!?! I love you 3000!🥹

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Help support this research effort please!!! 🕹️

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

WHAT A LINE UP!!! Come thru to @blerdcon.bsky.social to join in the celebration of B.L.A.D.E. The official educational initiative for BlerDCon. Check out the Guidebook app and download the BlerDCon schedule to learn more! See you all this weekend!!

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Phil Salvador @philsalv.bsky.social · 08/02/2025

I'm too self-conscious to see how the CBS appearance went, but you should watch it instead!

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 07/02/2025

Just...wow! Truly an honor to be nominated for a @blackingaming.bsky.social award. As I shed these massive tears of joy, I want to thank those who nominated me and everyone who continues to support my mission of highlighting the transformative power of gaming! #BlackInGaming #ilovewhatido

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AFNarratives @afnarratives.blacksky.app · 30/01/2025

Calling all #Magfest attendees! Black in Gaming DMV is making a crash course to Magfest guide next year - is there anything you think would be helpful to add? Questions about the hotel lottery, indie arcade, good food in National Harbor or how to sightsee in D.C? Let me know in the replies!!!

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

This is truly monumental!!! Just wow! As a video game researcher, this means everything to me! Thank you!!!

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 27/01/2025

Truly, I don’t understand how I end up surrounding myself with the most talented folks on Earth!! The Black in Gaming DMV Chapter is a go! DM for more info!

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 26/01/2025

I love what I do because I get to hangout and learn from such astute individuals!!! 🥹😀

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 24/01/2025

Yeah. This is a day one! Cannot wait to play and then add into my research!

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 14/01/2025

Honestly, I am just happy to be part of the team and learning from @myleah.bsky.social and @afnarratives.bsky.social!!! Happy to be of service!! Please come thru and be in community with devs in the DMV!

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 11/01/2025

It was a year ago that I asked Brotha @theblackblackmage.bsky.social come to MAGFest to share his wisdom! He was all aboard!!! I cannot wait to see him drop some gems. I surely will be taking notes! Come thru! #Videogames #Magfest #storytime Tickets are almost gone: super.magfest.org

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Javon Goard @javonontheprogram.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I swear I do not understand What an honor it was to meet King T’Chaka himself @atandwakani!!! Glad to also be in the photo with Hilton from @blerdcon.bsky.social and @tinyjstar.bsky.social Shoutouts to the @phillipscollection for the amazing venue! #wakandaforever #thearc #blerdcon

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ICQCM @icqcm.bsky.social · 02/12/2024

🔥New pub alert!🔥Check out this recent pub from @nequalitymatrix.bsky.social entitled “Epistemic Marginalization and Methodology 50 Years after The Death of White Sociology” doi.org/10.1177/2332... #critical #methodolgy #racialmarginalization #epistemology

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