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5 years ago, as news broke of Prince's passing , #StereoWilliams spoke to my "Prince, porn, & public space" class about SOTT. Days later @milfinainteasy spoke to my class about P's legacy. P & his music built a community of care. Joan & Stereo proved it. Grateful to them & him 
I’ve been heartened to see and feel such a community in the recent & growing number of special issues on Prince published in academic journals from:
#CLieghMcInnis’ Black Magnolias: http://www.psychedelicliterature.com/princeissue.html
The Journal of African American Studies: https://link.springer.com/journal/12111/volumes-and-issues/21-3
#CLieghMcInnis’ Black Magnolias: http://www.psychedelicliterature.com/princeissue.html
The Journal of African American Studies: https://link.springer.com/journal/12111/volumes-and-issues/21-3
As well as...
Popular Music & Society: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rpms20/43/3?nav=tocList
The @HowardJournal: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/uhjc20/30/2?nav=tocList
Biography: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly (edited by @Andreanaclay): https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/38246
Popular Music & Society: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/rpms20/43/3?nav=tocList
The @HowardJournal: https://www.tandfonline.com/toc/uhjc20/30/2?nav=tocList
Biography: An Interdisciplinary Quarterly (edited by @Andreanaclay): https://muse.jhu.edu/issue/38246
@drkfairclough & @profmikealleyne made sure Prince fam from around the world were connected with their 2017 Purple Reign conference. And they’re doing it again this summer (with the help of Kristen Zschomler) for their Prince 78-88 conference ( @88Prince78)
The @purplecurrent has been holding us down with everything from the Prince universe. You should definitely check them out today for their 24 hours of Prince from A to Z: https://www.thecurrent.org/listen/purple-current
But arguably, no one is showcasing the community of care that Prince cultivated like @polishedsolid. She's been bringing Prince fam together since his passing and she's making sure his legacy lives on. Check out all her symposia, podcasts, just everything!
As I reflect on the past five years since Prince's passing, these are some of the moments and people who stick out to me. Spend some time with them. Spend some time with him
