Thread by @jarildy, Since it is #FF, in honor of #BlackInAstro I want to share [...]

Since it is #FF, in honor of #BlackInAstro I want to share my list of the awesome Black astronomers, physicists and ppl who do spacey stuff

that I have had the honor to learn from this week! (breakdown of list later in the thread) https://twitter.com/i/lists/1275969986423656456?s=20

https://twitter.com/i/lists/1275969986423656456?s=20

As a former physics major (before switching to bio) and astrophysics enthusiast, my heart's been so happy watching ppl learn, engage, and connect with and within #BlackInAstro and do so myself -its been lit! Thank you @That_Astro_Chic for #BlackInAstroWeek! Im excited for 2021!!

I have scoured high and low for people this week to add to my list! However, this list is by no means exhaustive!! I only added folks who ID'd themselves as Black either through their bios or their tweets. If you don't see someone or yourself and want to be added lmk!

So far I've got 17 undergrads, 50 grad students, 6 postdocs, 5 professors, 61 professionals/ researchers/ educators, 7 astronauts & 3 supporting orgs. (there've got to be more postdocs & profs out there) #BlackInAstro

In the following tweets imma breakdown everyone into their career stage. I love twitter lists but sometimes I feel like they're hard to navigate. Like who's all over there?

Hopefully you can use this info to more easily hire/recruit/connect with people #iwalkedsoyoucanrun

Before I start: MY SOURCES! Thank you to @DrEsquivelPhD, @That_Astro_Chic, the don't rush challenge, The Royal Astronomical Society of Canada ( https://rascto.ca/content/video-ddo-astronomy-night-june-6-2020) and everyone who was RTing #BlackInAstro for making it easier to find all these great accounts!

FIRST UP: @That_Astro_Chic, if you haven't followed her by now, well hurry up, you late! Creator of #BlackInAstroWeek, Ashley's been supporting #BlackInAstro since the dawn of time! Check out her thread highlighting Black scientists in honor of BHM! https://twitter.com/That_Astro_Chic/status/1101621543866720256?s=20

https://twitter.com/That_Astro_Chic/status/1101621543866720256?s=20

Okay! Undergrads!

1/2
Connect w/each other as support but also look to the grad students listed later for advice/info about grad school & pros about jobs post B.S!
@myastropuffs
@waddyEXE
@astromuni_
@AstroJeaA
@idarasunshines
@afrophysicist__
@LeftyChris13
@Sideena_Grace

Undergrads!

2/2
@solarrsystem
@jasmine_salcido
@astro_jaz
@larathatsit
@AstrometaVic
@waddyEXE
@mikaylaawilson_
@_getitdunn
@isabelevitorio

Grad students

1/4
There are a mix of y'all here from jr to snr. Y'all are peers in the field, help lift each other up #squad and look @ the postdocs/pros for possible career trajectories!
@QuadryChance
@ABlack_and_Well
@actiphysicist
@bdcheeseboro
@leftyequipped
@CharlesM001

Grad students

2/4
@spaceybiologist
@QosmicQi
@physicsfemme
@IAm_Marvaroso
@Thisismeonline
@otomix8
@astrochey
@astrophisacist
@lilypippili
@astronaia
@JohnCHood2
@amberkiana_
@10outof10ley
@TechMoBio
@The2ndJAB
@onlyayanna_
@MJPIII01
@AngelinaGa2019
@Therbaer
@EGonzales788

Grad students

3/4
@thetracysimone
@AlxndriaTH3Gr8
@FeliciaRene97
@Astrenome
@317starkid
@carlnotsagan
@mbueno1996
@astro_beauty
@imverybri
@DavidZegeye
@jantwi_d
@CapricePhillips
@smanning206
@SenamileMasango
@DianaPowell8
@DK_and_a_bit

Grad students

4/4
@keshawnrants
@eventhorizonjas
@icweaver
@NRoweGurney
@carolyne_astro
@jantwi_d
@sentientbaryons
@__donez

Postdocs

After this point it seems kinda silly to advice

but I would say, don't feel like you can't still ask for help! Look to the pros for career pivots and connects to new fields
@ZaraRandriAstro
@PasseVivant
@sthabile_kolwa
@solarastrofarid
@melosylv
@CDBrownII

Professors!

Also not qualified for advice here

...but reminder: you don't have to agree to every diversity committee/initiative!! ~boundaries~ Modeling saying no & self-care is just as important as research is!
@evianglass1
@kipaimara
@IBJIYONGI
@RevaKayAstro
@ProfTSearles