Cameron Black

Cameron Black is an Assistant Professor of Labor Studies at the City University of New York (CUNY) School of Labor and Urban Studies, specializing in intersections of race, class, and labor history in the United States. His research spans the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, focusing on labor and cultural history, student-athlete protest movements, and the history of capitalism.

• Research Interests: Labor history, cultural history, student-athlete activism, history of capitalism, and race/ethnic studies.
• Publications Trends: Explores labor dynamics across sports history (NBA collective bargaining agreements) and slavery studies (enslaved watchmen as dual agents of control/resistance), alongside analyses of modern NIL rights and institutional responses to athlete activism.

Scientific Awards & Grants:

• Faculty Fellowship Publication Fellow at City College of New York (2025-2026)
• Black Race and Ethnic Studies Initiative Seed Grant (2024)
• Institute for Research on Labor and Employment Dissertation Fellowship (2022)
• AHA Littleton-Griswold Research Grant (2020)

His work bridges historical analysis with contemporary labor debates, emphasizing the evolution of workplace norms and resistance strategies.