Kenneth Johnson

Kenneth Johnson is an Assistant Professor at the College of Charleston, specializing in African American literature and culture, with a focus on 20th and 21st century fiction. His work intersects Black masculinity, New Literacy Studies, and Southern cultural analysis.

Education:

• Ph.D. in English (African American Literary and Cultural Studies), Florida State University
• M.A. in English (Literature, Media, and Culture), Florida State University
• B.A. in English, Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University

Research Interests:

• 20th and 21st Century African American Narrative
• Black Southern Fiction
• Black Literacy and Language
• Black Masculinity
• New Literacy Studies
• Black Men’s Memoirs/Autobiographies
• Southern Studies
• Hip-Hop Studies

His current project aims to develop a theory of 21st-century Black southern boyhood literacy in fiction and culture. He teaches courses in African American literature, culture, and writing.