Cassandra Jones

Cassandra Jones is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Africana Studies at the University of Cincinnati. Her research explores intersections of Afrofuturism, digital culture, and race representation in contemporary media. Publications examine how speculative fiction and digital platforms serve as spaces for cultural resistance and identity formation within African diaspora communities.

Jones' scholarly work analyzes the works of Octavia Butler and Janelle Monáe, investigating how these artists create counter-narratives through Afrofuturist frameworks. Her research contributes to understanding how digital environments transform traditional African cultural practices like storytelling.