Briana Hyman

Briana Hyman is a Lecturer in the Department of History & Political Science at North Carolina Agricultural and Technical State University, concurrently pursuing a PhD in Political Science at Howard University. Her academic journey includes a BS in Communications (Louisville) and an MPA (Arkansas), complemented by scholarships like the Woodford R. Porter and Hugh T. Henry awards.

Her research centers on:

• African American/Latinx political behavior (e.g., policy support dynamics)
• Identity studies (Afro-Latinx self-identification, Pan-Africanism)
• Historical-political analysis (federalism/slavery, Jones Act jurisprudence)

Recent publications (2018-2020) reveal a focus on racial justice, electoral politics, and constitutional interpretation through legal-historical lenses, with recurring themes of diaspora identity and institutional inequality.

Awards/Honors:

• Woodford R. Porter Scholarship
• Hugh T. Henry Memorial Scholarship

She teaches 8 courses, including Political Theory and Blacks Amer Political System, prioritizing next-generation political awareness in diaspora communities.