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@raghibthinks.bsky.social
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innovator|educator|lover of jazz, art, photography, plants, and architecture|@HowardU alum|exotic olive oil taster|WSET Level 2 Certification

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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
Rosemary’s Block Zinfandel. Absolutely delicious!
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I love the small community that I have built here on Bluesky. My feed is awesome. I get a daily dose of art, architecture, food, wine, plants, education, wit, travel, and expertise…as well as some really good in-depth analysis. I’m looking forward to more of it…
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
First few holes are rough…
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
David Ruggles, American hero, dedicated his life to making the world safer. He repeatedly risked his life & saved others as the founder of the NYC Vigilance Committee, an Underground Railroad conductor, & the of publisher of The Mirror Liberty. uncpress.org/book/9780807...
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David Ruggles
David Ruggles (1810–1849) was one of the most heroic — and has been one of the most often overlooked — figures of the early abolitionist movement in Am...
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 16/09/2026
Robert K. Wittman, a former FBI agent who specialized in investigating the crime, discusses the recent trend that has seen crown jewels, paintings and more stolen from institutions across Europe. on.wsj.com/4raZNey
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A Detective’s Perspective on the Rapid Rise in Art Theft
Robert K. Wittman, a former FBI agent who specialized in investigating the crime, discusses the recent trend that has seen crown jewels, paintings and more stolen from institutions across Europe.
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
In 1862, Susie King Taylor joined the US Army to fight against slavery. Her captain wrote “I regret that you are debarred from having your name on the roll of pensioners as an Army Nurse; for among all the number of heroic women whom the government is now rewarding, I know of no one more deserving.”
Extremely crisp image of a woman in military bodice and full skirt, seated in a garden. From a plate glass negative made by Samuel Willard Bridgham, a photographer who served on the board of the US Sanitary Commission during the Civil War.
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Current situation. #burgers #goodwine
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
A thought: There is a growing fatigue with influencers…and influencer culture.
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Yes. That is all.
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The State Library & Archives of Florida calls this image Seated Girl & Boy Holding Hat. It’s among many beautiful portraits of Black Floridians made by photographer Alvan Harper between 1884 & 1910 whose names were not preserved.
Studio portrait of a young girl and boy, both beautifully dressed, gazing at a point beyond the viewer.
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Sometimes you fail at gardening…tried purple potatoes this year. I think I know where I went wrong… #gardenfail
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Needed more wine storage…estate sale find of the day! Got all nine of them! King me!
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Established in 1937, Wake-Robin is the oldest Black women’s golf club in the country. This is a photograph of members from 1938, the same year that Wake-Robin members petitioned the US Secretary of the Interior for the desegregation of golf courses.
Six smartly dressed women holding golf clubs, posing for the camera.
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Blue Note Records @bluenoterecords.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
Happy Birthday Branford Marsalis! The great saxophonist is set to release his 2nd Blue Note album next month, the stunning John Coltrane tribute “Dedicated To You” featuring his quartet plus Dianne Reeves: branfordmarsalis.lnk.to/dedicatedtoyou
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The Wall Street Journal @wsj.com · 24/08/2026
As he concludes his tenure at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis opens up about childhood trauma, artistic integrity and why music matters even without an audience. on.wsj.com/4xdIKe5
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Wynton Marsalis on Playing When Nobody Is Listening
As he concludes his tenure at Jazz at Lincoln Center, Wynton Marsalis opens up about childhood trauma, artistic integrity and why music matters even without an audience.
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Teaching, learning, and crossing the rigor threshold daily! Let’s go! #actualintelligence #education
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Excellent evening…
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
By the way, I didn’t pay the current price…I bought a case of this a while ago. King me!
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Understanding terroir (French voice) is absolutely important in wine…if you know a little about it you can find some absolutely incredible wines for great price points, this is one of those wines…
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
William Whipper (b. 1804) used his resources to champion abolition, voting rights, & non-violent resistance. HIs lumber & coal ventures provided him means to organize against slavery, assist scores of people seeking freedom via the Underground Railroad, & meet with President Andrew Johnson.
Oil on canvas portrait of William Whipper c. 1835 attributed to William Matthew Prior. Whipper is elegantly dressed & holds a small book with his initials in gilt letters. Collection of the Fenimore Art Museum.
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
A few thoughts… 1. Yesterday, I experienced some best professional development sessions ever… 2. I’m looking forward to starting French lessons this month… 3. Some of the major problems in education are the adults… 4. Missouri State Parks are some the of best…
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Ralph Bunche, political scientist & diplomat, won the Nobel in 1950. He & Barack Obama descended from John Punch, an enslaved African man who had a son with an indentured European servant in the 1630s. Their progeny split into the "white" Punches of VA (Obama’s line) & the “colored” Bunches of NC.
Handsome smiling man in coat and tie.
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Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan on X) @markanthonyneal.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
How Betye Saar Came to Be “You just have to pay attention to how you put things together,” the artist told @hyperallergic shortly before her death. “They’ll tell you if they fit.” hyperallergic.com/how-betye-sa...
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How Betye Saar Came to Be
“You just have to pay attention to how you put things together,” the artist told Hyperallergic shortly before her death. “They’ll tell you if they fit."
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 11/08/2026
Question for the folk that cook on here. I made pizza dough tonight…it was very good! What are some of the things that you do to make a very light and crispy crust? Recommendations are welcomed. #pizza
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Will handle your steak…
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This box of wine tells a story…
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
A portrait of Pauline with her charges from the book “Soublette et Fils: Photography in Curaçao around 1900” featuring photographs from the studio of Robert Soublette.
Formal portrait of a woman holding infant twins & gazing directly at the viewer.
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Made orecchiette pasta…added a pesto sauce…sautéed corn, onion, and peppers. Delicious!
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
Herb and Flower Drying Rack is completed!
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
New project alert! Can you view what it is going to be?
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santagati. @santagati.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
As people become more stupid AI will eventually become more stupid as well. So we have that to look forward to.
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
A few years ago I applied for a position at a university…they were trying to improve and innovate…I applied and they reached out and told me that they loved my plan but my salary request was too high…months later I was reading about the said plan to improve and innovate and they were my words 🤣🤣…
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 31/07/2026
If you can secure a bottle or three…it’s worth it!
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Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan on X) @markanthonyneal.bsky.social · 30/07/2026
The Piece of Art That Inspired One of Theater’s Greatest Works An August Wilson classic wouldn’t exist without a Romare Bearden masterpiece. Here’s how the two are intertwined. www.nytimes.com/2026/07/24/t...
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The Piece of Art That Inspired One of Theater’s Greatest Works (Gift Article)
An August Wilson classic wouldn’t exist without a Romare Bearden masterpiece. Here’s how the two are intertwined.
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
The Girl Scouts of Tropical Florida c. 1966. From the archival collection of The Black Archives History & Research Foundation of South Florida.
Four young girls wearing girl scout uniforms and saluting.
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 26/07/2026
On this day of last year, we were frolicking in Paris…
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
Had some smaller tiles…decided to make coasters. Sealing them later…
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Dr. Caroline Still Anderson (born in Philadelphia in 1848) was a physician & educator. Her parents, William & Letitia Still, were leaders in the Underground Railroad who helped scores of Americans to free themselves from slavery. Her grandparents were themselves self-liberated, formerly enslaved.
Studio portrait of an elegantly dressed woman in hat and gloves, gazing past the viewer.
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Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan on X) @markanthonyneal.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
'If you’ve been to Los Angeles, chances are you’ve seen the work of Paul R. Williams—a Black architect ahead of his time. As exhibits at the Getty, LACMA and USC’s Fisher Museum of Art celebrate his work, his family, friends and fans reflect on his influence.' www.vanityfair.com/story/paul-r...
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From The Beverly Hills Hotel to LAX, the Architect Paul R. Williams Put His Stamp on Los Angeles and Beyond
If you’ve been to Los Angeles, chances are you’ve seen the work of Paul R. Williams—a Black architect ahead of his time. As exhibits at the Getty, LACMA and USC’s Fisher Museum of Art celebrate his wo...
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
After buying her freedom, Elizabeth Keckley established a clothing business in Washington DC in 1860 favored by the elite. During the Civil War she established an organization to assist formerly enslaved Americans. After Lincoln’s assassination she published a memoir to raise funds for his widow.
Portrait of a woman, standing, in an elegant full length dress. Elizabeth Keckley, 1861, dressmaker to Mary Todd Lincoln, Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University.
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 11/07/2026
First Jasmine bloom…
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Mark Anthony Neal (@NewBlackMan on X) @markanthonyneal.bsky.social · 08/07/2026
5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Geri Allen Vernon Reid, Kassa Overall, Farah Jasmine Griffin and more artists and writers share their favorites from this pianist who connected jazz music’s past and future www.nytimes.com/2026/07/08/a...
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5 Minutes That Will Make You Love Geri Allen
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 07/07/2026
I have books being delivered today…AND tomorrow.
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Happy Guy's Energetic Living Room Dance
ALT: Happy Guy's Energetic Living Room Dance
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I had a beautiful morning…
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
James Forten heard the 1st public reading of the Declaration of Independence in 1776; he participated in the American Revolution & fought for its ideals long after the war. A skilled entrepreneur & ardent abolitionist, his wife & daughters founded the 1st interracial antislavery society for women.
Watercolor portrait of James Forten in profile wearing coat & tie painted around 1818. Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
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Christina Proenza-Coles @proenzacoles.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
In 1770 Crispus Attucks was the 1st martyr of the American Revolution. Son of an African father & Native American mother, he'd liberated himself from slavery & joined the multiracial ranks of northeastern mariners b4 sacrificing his life, as G.W. Williams put it, “on the altar of a people’s rights.”
Etching depicting an artist's rendering of Crispus Attucks in jacket & tie, with the inscription "The just man shall be in eternal remembrance" & "The brave soldier of the Revolutionary War, 1770." Made in 1897, housed in the Library of Congress.
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I love waking up early and watering my garden. It’s meditative. The only noise is birds and water. Have a great day yall!
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Bajan rum punch for the win! Hurry and go find someone to dance with! You are welcome in advance 🤣🤣 music.apple.com/us/playlist/...
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We Love, We Rock, Volume I by Raghib on Apple Music
Playlist · 20 Songs
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Raghib @raghibthinks.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I shaved off my beard today and my oldest said my face was bald 🤣🤣
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