Ousmane Power-Greene

Ousmane Power-Greene is a Professor of History at Clark University, specializing in African American social and political movements with a focus on internationalism and comparative movements. He holds a B.A. in History from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (1995) and M.A. (2006), Ph.D. (2007) in African American Studies from the University of Massachusetts-Amherst. His work critically examines historical narratives of African American resistance, colonization, and emigration.

Research interests include the anti-colonization movement, 19th century emigration debates, Hubert Harrison’s New Negro movement, and intersections between African American activism and global anti-fascism. Current projects explore white colonizationists and 19th century emigration movements.

Recent publications analyze Black freedom narratives, anti-fascist activism, and transnational African American networks. His 2014 book Against Wind and Tide redefines struggles for equality against the American Colonization Society. He frequently contributes historical analysis to media outlets like the Boston Globe.