Daniel Williams

Daniel Williams serves as Associate Professor of Africana Studies and Sociology and Anthropology at Carleton College, where he has taught since 2022. His interdisciplinary work bridges racial identity studies across global contexts with community engagement initiatives.

His educational credentials include:

• MA from University of Minnesota
• PhD from University of Maryland-College Park

Professor Williams employs comparative frameworks to analyze racial boundaries, examining colorblind discourse in German contexts and its impact on Black European social movements. His U.S.-focused research investigates homeownership patterns in Minneapolis-St. Paul's Black and immigrant communities, alongside regional influences on Latin American and Brazilian immigrant identities. Course offerings span Blackness in global contexts, immigration citizenship, and Afrodescendant studies in the Americas, reflecting his commitment to place-based learning and transnational perspectives.