Andrew G. Britt

Andrew G. Britt is an Assistant Professor in the Division of Liberal Arts at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts, specializing in Latin American history and digital humanities. His research integrates historical inquiry with digital methods, focusing on spatial history, contemporary Brazil, and the Black diaspora. Previously, he held a postdoctoral fellowship at Northwestern University's Alice Kaplan Institute for the Humanities.

Education:

• PhD Latin American History, Emory University
• MA Latin American History, Emory University
• BA History and English, Wake Forest University

Research Interests: Britt's work centers on spatial computing, urban memory, and Black cultural resistance in Brazil. He leads digital projects like Pauliceia 2.0 (a historical mapping platform) and examines how marginalized communities shape urban spaces.

Publication Trends: His recent outputs emphasize public history and community-centered research, blending archival analysis with digital tools to explore labor history, racial justice, and cultural preservation in São Paulo and Winston-Salem.

Awards & Fellowships:

• American Council of Learned Societies Fellowship
• Social Science Research Council Fellowship
• Fulbright-Hays Fellowship
• Thomas S. Kenan Institute for the Arts Fellowship

Britt currently leads the Pauliceia 2.0 project selected for the NEH Community Deep Mapping Institute (2025) and collaborates on exhibits like "Connecting our Past: The History and Culture of Boston-Thurmond."