Reading Junot Díaz in France: American Racism and Teaching in a Trump Era
Donald Trump recently claimed that “France is no longer France,” citing France’s “inability” to effectively ensure the safety of its
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Higher Education
Agents of Change: A New Documentary on Black Student Activism
This post is part of a new and recurring blog series I am curating–announcing the release of selected new works in
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“Womanish is the Perfect Description for Me”: Remembering Leslie Brown
Womanist: 1. From womanish. (Opp. of “girlish,” i.e. frivolous, irresponsible, not serious.) A black feminist or feminist of color. From the black folk
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“Stalwart Presence for a Generation at Williams College”: Remembering Leslie Brown
It should go without saying, but I miss Leslie Brown. What she did for an entire generation of scholars can
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“A Soothing Balm to My Soul”: Remembering Leslie Brown
In April 2016, towards the end of my first year on the tenure track, I met Leslie Brown. I remember
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