Dear Followers of Michael, Dr. Dyson, Rev. Dyson, Professor Dyson: please join me in wishing him “Happy 65th Birthday”. My post below is a dedication of this special day, from marcia_l_dyson: ❤️ Happy 65th Birthday to the man who captured my heart and who has captivated the hearts & minds of millions in his near 50 years of preaching, teaching and standing up for social injustices. @michaelericdyson Yes, he wrote “books like rappers write hooks” that are best sellers. Those in need know of his generosity. Those wanting to expand their knowledge and world vision, line up for his mentorship. There are many of no relationship who call him “uncle”. We, the family, call him Big Poppa. Poppa, on behalf of the clan, we wish you more turns around the sun. And, as a son of God you are able to continue lifting up your voice against injustices “until earth and heaven ring, ring of the harmony of liberty…” Love you a lifetime over the mountains and in the valley .” ❤️❤️❤️ Please SUBSCRIBE to Michael’s Instagram ❤️❤️❤️
A word from the heart of marcia_l_dyson this morning. Reposted from marcia_l_dyson: No, I don’t have on a pretty dress. No, I am not at a place that you might envy and want to be. No I’m not eating wonderful food. In fact, I have been fasting and praying. No, this is not a message about me. Yes, this is a message for all of us. We may seem powerless, but we are not. One flower can bring beauty in a desert. One bird in the sky singing can add to the joy of waking up in the morning. One person, like you, can become a peacemaker if you do no harm to anyone else. This may not make sense to many of you, but those whose hearts are bleeding know what I mean. I am driving so that I can release the anger that I have. Although it is really righteous indignation against the injustices that are happening globally. But I don’t want to add fuel to the devil’s fire.
My reflections in @nytopinion on the spiritual energy and religious drive behind the genius of @beyonce
My reflections in @nytopinion on the spiritual energy and religious drive behind the genius of @beyonce
Happy birthday Queen Bey🎊🎉❤️🙏🏽
I am so happy for these two Black geniuses: @oprah is the very definition of a self-made American icon who through sheer determination and massive talent forged a unique path through the culture to become the embodiment of extraordinary inspiration; and @blitzambassador a remarkably gifted artist of the highest pedigree whose artistic vision transcends genre and category to soar to expressive heights that are enthralling and edifying. They join forces to make this version of @thecolorpurple a vibrant, imaginative, haunting and transcendent force of entertainment that manages to tell the truth about trauma while pointing to the resilient hope that abides in the human heart even at its most desperate hours. Bravo to them and a superb and inspirational cast for being the # 1 movie in theaters on Christmas Day 2023! 🙏🏽❤️👏🏽✊🏽
Renowned social justice scholar, author, and professor, @michaelericdyson welcomes the #UJCSummit23 audience with inspiring message to activate for change at the second annual #UJCSummit.
Renowned social justice scholar, author, and professor, @michaelericdyson welcomes the #UJCSummit23 audience with inspiring message to activate for change at the second annual #UJCSummit.
In my opinion.
“Black women have been ingenious in saving this world”. – @michaelericdyson #Book Dr. Michael Eric Dyson for your next event today at www.theobsvgroup.com #TheOBSVGroup #AmplifyingVoices #MichaelEricDyson #WomensHistoryMonth
Happy birthday to the legendary royal one herself @sade
Join Reverend Dr. Michael Eric Dyson this coming Sunday, October 29, as he preaches his annual “A Call to Chapel” at Howard University at 11 a. m. EDT #godisgood #goddid #jesuschrist
Winning is not something you arrive at, it is something you continually do… Thank you to everyone who came out to the first stop of my book tour! Philly showed me so much love last night. I hope my book will act as a way to reciprocate that love. 🖤 The conversation with @MichaelEricDyson was refreshing and damn near therapeutic. I wrote it and now WE get to unpack it ! Wilmington, Columbus and New Orleans you are next. 👇 whatwinnerswonttellyou.com/events #whatwinnerswonttellyou #wwwty #malcolmjenkinsbook #malcolmjenkins #philadelphia #eaglesnation #philadelphiaeagles #michaelericdyson #nfl #nflnews #booktour #blackexcellence #wilmingtonde #neworleans #columbusohio
During this Black History Month, I want to celebrate Black Genius. The @natgeogenius series featuring the genius of MLK and Malcolm X is a remarkable presentation of the ideas, images, insight, inspiration and intelligence of two of the greatest American leaders ever. It is based on the incredible book about the two figures by the great @dr.penieljoseph — one of the smartest human beings on earth and one of the greatest scholars in the land. That’s Black genius three times over! Salute!
During this Black History Month, I want to celebrate Black Genius. The @natgeogenius series featuring the genius of MLK and Malcolm X is a remarkable presentation of the ideas, images, insight, inspiration and intelligence of two of the greatest American leaders ever. It is based on the incredible book about the two figures by the great @dr.penieljoseph — one of the smartest human beings on earth and one of the greatest scholars in the land. That’s Black genius three times over! Salute!
Honored to join fellow advisory board members of @unitedjusticecoalition for our 2nd Annual Summit. Join us, Friday, December 1st, at the Javits Center in New York City. • @michaelericdyson is one of the nation’s most renowned professors, gifted writers, inspiring preachers, knowledgeable lecturers and prominent media personalities. As a teacher who earned a PhD in Religion from Princeton University, Dyson has taught at some of the nation’s most distinguished universities, including Brown, UNC Chapel Hill, Columbia, DePaul, the University of Pennsylvania, and Georgetown University. He is presently Distinguished University Professor of African American and Diaspora Studies, College of Arts & Science, and Distinguished University Professor of Ethics and Society, The Divinity School, and Centennial Professor at Vanderbilt University. Dyson is one of America’s premier public intellectuals and author of over 20 books, including seven New York Times bestsellers, and is a political analyst for MSNBC. He has won two NAACP Image Awards and an American Book Award, and last year was awarded the Langston Hughes Medal. As a preacher and sometime pastor for more than 40 years, Dyson has mounted many of the nation’s most noted pulpits to deliver sermons, including, most recently, the Washington National Cathedral where Martin Luther King, Jr., delivered his last Sunday sermon. Dyson has lectured across the country, and around the world, in many of the best colleges and universities, and in public theaters and auditoriums, and for many corporations and unions. He has also served for the last 30 years as a media commentator – and occasionally host – on every major radio and television show. Writer Nathan McCall captures it best when he says that Dyson “is a street fighter in suit and tie.” Join Michael Eric Dyson at #UJCSummit23 by registering At the link in bio.
It’s funny I’ve been seeing the numbers #444 all week … I’ve also been reading this book… In this track, Jay-Z ft #Beyoncé. #Jay-Z mention #SuperBowl #goals. I just did a post where I had a vision of #ChrisBrown doing #SuperBowl2025 #halftimeshow for the #BaltimoreRavens my #home #team at #Disney so I had to slide Chris in the middle of the Jay-Z #TurnUp this book is #absolutely #amazing #MichaelEricDyson you did your thing you are #elevating my #vocabulary, #expanding my #pointofview and #enriching #mylife with a #fresh #perspective of #Jay-Z’s #profound #contribution to #theculture. I have #felt the #impact of Jay-Z in my life, however, your articulation and vocabulary throughout. This book is really doing something to my soul, so I thank all of you. @jayz @beyonce @michaelericdyson @chrisbrownofficial for being a major inspiration in my life… #BlessAllTheWayUp
@michaelericdyson joined @thelauracoates to talk about how @beyonce has created a community that might just make you say Amen.🙏🏽🙏🏽🙏🏽#WeAreEnoughRFS posted by @marcia_l_dyson
Sojourners Magazine is right. This is a prayer book you can’t put down. “By interpolating corporeal language into her prayers, Riley offers a refreshingly accessible entry into contemplative literature. She has a gentle way of encouraging readers to engage with her prayers. ‘Turn them over in your hand. Take a deep breath,’ she writes. ‘There is no demand I will make of you, apart from staying near to yourself, your body, your own soul, and the stories that dwell there.’ Riley organizes Black Liturgies around the “shared questions and longings of the human experience,” such as dignity, rage, and joy. Her reflections are nuanced, complicating the categories in which we often place certain emotions. For example, in her liturgy titled “For Joy That Had to Be Hidden,” she makes space for lament and exaltation to coexist. In “For Those Who Doomscroll,” Riley asks God to “remind us that there is much the world needs, including our attention to atrocity — but if we watch the world burn for long enough, the fire will become our only reality.” Riley’s work has always been about the liberation that comes when we pause and reclaim our rest and dignity from a world that will, as is attributed to Zora Neale Hurston, “kill you and say you enjoyed it.” Riley’s words remind us that liberation begins with coming home to oneself. In one of my favorite liturgies, “For Those Who’ve Forgotten How to Play,” Riley writes ‘Show us what forms of entertainment and what hobbies lead us into peace. And protect us from the lie that if we are awake, we should be working.” Readers will walk away from this book a little freer; even if the chains don’t break, maybe they’ll loosen enough for us to dance and clap.’” @convergentbooks @blackliturgies
I got emotional when I first read these words. Dr. Dyson and I first met when I was a reporter and then editor of The Washington Informer. I was writing my first articles back then. To go from that to him amplifying Urban Cusp to him shouting me out when preaching at churches to him endorsing my first book with these BREATHTAKING words. It means the world to me. Thank you for always supporting my organizing, ministry and voice for the past twenty years, @MichaelEricDyson! Pre-order #ImagineFreedom available wherever books are sold!
Thank you all for tuning in to my conversation with @michaelericdyson at the @dreamsummit alongside my partner in business and in life, José.
Just a few of my thoughts about Black folk and our everyday performance of race.
DC Maryland and Virginia! @MichaelEricDyson and I can’t wait to see you all on Saturday at THEARC as we #ImagineFreedom together! Doors open at 4pm and the event will begin PROMPTLY at 4:30. This is a @MahoganyBooks hosted event that requires ticket purchase for entry. Get your tickets through the link in my bio or at MahoganyBooks.com/events. If you already bought my book, this ticket purchase will allow you to support an indie Black and woman owned bookstore and get an autographed copy to gift to someone 🖤 On a side note, everyone has been asking me how I feel about this moment in my life and how I plan to celebrate. SATURDAY in my hometown is how I plan to celebrate!!!!
I’m honored to have been invited to the My @DreamSummit fireside chat moderated by my brilliant friend @michaelericdyson. Not only was it a great fireside chat, the event itself was made up of thought partners on a mission to support peers with ideas, action, and importantly, their abundance of resources.
