My new post about folklife, democracy what I saw last weekend in Richmond and hope to see in Mississippi next month: nataliehopkinson.substack.co…

Sharing some of the inspiration behind a journalism series I launched this week with my students marking America’s 250th birthday. How to rise above the smallness of various moments. Happy Fourth! nataliehopkinson.substack.co…

Happy Indigenous Peoples' Day! open.substack.com/pub/natali…

Wishing Happy Father's Day to all the immigrants and dreamers in memory of my dad, who left us 10 years ago. open.substack.com/pub/natali…

Today 5 pm Nov. 17 ⁦@busboysandpoets⁩ We talk striking oil, how Guyana became world’s fastest growing economy, implications for environment, women. Sun, sand, sex and tourism and ⁦@rihanna⁩’s mama who is a Guyanese woman like we!! #globalguyana

Last night’s book launch of Ta-Nehisi Coates new book of essays, “The Message” was magical. Thanks @MoorlandHU for making space for Black Excellence in letters. HU student questions were pure fire from every direction of the world. So inspired to teach, write and fight!

Stopped by the HU International Writers fest opening reception. Checked on my favorite HU junior. ❤️❤️❤️ @MoorlandHU #huwritersfest24 – at Washington, DC

Appreciation tweet for my two kid-adults. They’re riding all my personal and professional storms with me! I could not imagine surviving the past few years without them. To my fellow parents in the struggle, wiping snot battling tantrums homework. Don’t worry. Tables turn!!

Go-Go. Art. Respect! My daughter Maven and me today after my talk @librarycongress ! She accepted all compliments for my hair 🤣.. She is my in-house glam squad. Took off from her own library job @MoorlandHU to join me. Her t-shirt says Libraries Rock 😎😎 – at Washington, DC

Presented @CaribbeanSAssoc in St. Lucia—a panel about Guyanese women, art and the environment with @GraceAneizaAli @OnekaLaBennett Oneka reported in her new book on global reputation of Guyanese women. @rihanna mum who migrated to Barbados is just tip of the iceberg! #csa2024 – at Washington, DC