Sociologist of Black life in the Americas. I study how Black communities create conditions for flourishing, freedom, and joy. Assistant Professor of Sociology and African & African Diaspora Studies https://bio.site/DemetriusMurphyhttps://bsky.app/profile/demetriusmurphy.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/demetriusmurphy.bsky.social/post/3mb67v3rj5k2bExcited to have a new piece in the Fall 2025 issue of Contexts https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/full/10.1177/15365042251401199 [contains quote post or other embedded content]30 Dec 2025 01:41 +0000at://did:plc:quloosm7sbuo7wu4hjzvzt66/app.bsky.feed.post/3mb67v3rj5k2bhttps://bsky.app/profile/demetriusmurphy.bsky.social/post/3lxuuhhdqa223I am thrilled to co-organize with @laceesatcher.bsky.social the mini-conference "Black Placemaking and Worldmaking: Space, Power, and Possibility" at the 2026 Eastern Sociological Society (ESS) annual meeting in Washington, DC. If the call resonates with you, please submit your work.02 Sep 2025 19:36 +0000at://did:plc:quloosm7sbuo7wu4hjzvzt66/app.bsky.feed.post/3lxuuhhdqa223https://bsky.app/profile/demetriusmurphy.bsky.social/post/3ltl5vpxzec2n🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ Trump Pledges 50% Tariffs Against Brazil, Citing ‘Witch Hunt’ Against Bolsonaro https://www.nytimes.com/2025/07/09/world/americas/brazil-trump-bolsonaro-lula-coup-tariff.html?unlocked_article_code=1.VU8.qcW8.84rk_pnHf0__&smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare10 Jul 2025 01:18 +0000at://did:plc:quloosm7sbuo7wu4hjzvzt66/app.bsky.feed.post/3ltl5vpxzec2nhttps://bsky.app/profile/demetriusmurphy.bsky.social/post/3lqpg7o57hs27I’m excited to share that I defended my Ph.D. and will join Boston College this fall as an Assistant Professor of Sociology and African and African Diaspora Studies. Thank you to my committee, academic community, and family for their unwavering support and love.03 Jun 2025 13:41 +0000at://did:plc:quloosm7sbuo7wu4hjzvzt66/app.bsky.feed.post/3lqpg7o57hs27https://bsky.app/profile/demetriusmurphy.bsky.social/post/3lo7kticcjc2rY'all see Tressie getting it. This brought me joy. Add a little joy to your timelines, too. [contains quote post or other embedded content]02 May 2025 19:31 +0000at://did:plc:quloosm7sbuo7wu4hjzvzt66/app.bsky.feed.post/3lo7kticcjc2rhttps://bsky.app/profile/demetriusmurphy.bsky.social/post/3lhh5nhcols2cI don’t identify as a pessimist or an optimist. Instead, I’m an ameliorist—I believe we can improve the world. As such, I focus on the imagination, tools, and resources that can contribute to a better world.05 Feb 2025 18:00 +0000at://did:plc:quloosm7sbuo7wu4hjzvzt66/app.bsky.feed.post/3lhh5nhcols2c