Fredrick Cornelius Harris

Fredrick Cornelius Harris is the Class of 1933 Professor of Political Science and former Dean of Faculty in the Social Sciences at Columbia University. He directs the Center on African American Politics and Society. His research focuses on race and politics, social movements, religion and politics, and African-American political dynamics.

He holds prestigious awards including the V.O. Key Book Award and the Hurston/Wright Legacy Award. His work spans books like The Price of the Ticket (2012) and scholarly articles in journals such as Social Movement Studies and Annual Review of Political Science.

• Current roles: Director of the Center on African American Politics and Society
• Past roles: Visiting Scholar at Russell Sage Foundation, Fellow at Woodrow Wilson Center, Visiting Professor at Pantheon-Sorbonne University
• Publications: Over 20 books/articles on race, politics, and social movements

His research explores Black public intellectuals, racial inequality in post-racist eras, and the intersection of religion with political activism. He contributes to public discourse via the Dean’s Table podcast and op-eds in major publications.