Writing teacher Michelle Petty has won the 2025 Braddock Award for her co-authored paper on Black linguistic justice.

Multiple professors raised her name as one of the foundational researchers in African American English and its treatment in ...

In areas of society such as housing, education and employment, the Jim Crow laws meant that African Americans experienced significantly worse conditions than white people. For example, in ...

As a student, you will learn about the African and African American experience from different perspectives including English, history, political science, sociology, and public health. We are committed ...