Tani Sanchez

Dr. Tani Sanchez is Professor of Practice in Africana Studies at the University of Arizona. She holds a doctorate in Comparative Cultural and Literary Studies and combines academic research with community activism as president of Tucson's Afro-American Historical and Genealogical Society.

Her work examines racial representations in media, African American cultural history, and genealogical research. Courses include African American cinema, hip-hop studies, and Black women's autobiographies. She argues critical race perspectives are essential for understanding systemic inequality and wealth disparities.