Lydia Kelow-Bennett

Lydia Kelow-Bennett serves as an Assistant Professor in the Department of Afroamerican and African Studies (DAAS) at the University of Michigan, contributing to the department's academic mission within the College of Literature, Science, and the Arts (LSA) framework.

Her scholarly work centers on African American Studies and African Studies, with contextual alignment to transnational diaspora research, carceral studies (noted via the DAAS Carceral State Project), and cultural memory initiatives such as the Tulsa Race Massacre Gallery. The department's interdisciplinary focus suggests engagement with historical trauma, social justice, and Black intellectual traditions across continental and diasporic contexts.

While specific advising roles or grants are unmentioned, DAAS resources like the Lemuel Johnson Center and MIRS: African Studies Specialization indicate institutional support for collaborative research in these fields.