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Jemar Tisby, PhDFootnotes by Jemar Tisby
Followers96,044
Last 7 daysfrom Nov 7
Last 30 daysfrom Nov 30
Subscribers (rounded)59K+
Paid subscribersThousands
Best board spot#4 History Bestsellers
Recommended by64
New recommenders, 30 days+8
Recommends21
Tracked sinceOct 31, 2026

Followers by day

Jemar Tisby, PhD

94k95k96k97k98k Oct 31Nov 4Nov 8Nov 12 One reading a day from here 96,044

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When their recommendations started

Jemar Tisby, PhD

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