Carole Emberton

Carole Emberton is a Professor of History at the University at Buffalo, part of the College of Arts and Sciences. She specializes in 19th-century U.S. history, with a focus on the Civil War, Reconstruction, African American experiences, and historical memory. Emberton holds a PhD from Northwestern University (2006), an MA from Loyola University Chicago (1999), and a BA from the University of Chicago (1997).

Her research explores the intersections of race, violence, and citizenship in the post-Civil War South. Her award-winning book *Beyond Redemption* (2013) examines how violence shaped Southern identity during Reconstruction. Her latest work, *To Walk About in Freedom* (2022), traces the life of formerly enslaved Priscilla Joyner, illustrating emancipation as an ongoing process. Current projects include a study of the 1908 Russellville, Kentucky lynching and its legacy.

Emberton’s scholarly contributions span law reviews, historical journals, and public-facing platforms like the *New York Times Disunion* series. She has received prestigious awards such as the NEH Public Scholar designation, Willie Lee Rose Prize, and George and Ann Richards Prize. Her grants include support from the Mellon Foundation, Smithsonian Institution, and the Huntington Library.

Her research emphasizes marginalized voices, particularly African Americans’ agency during emancipation. She has collaborated with historical institutions and engaged in public history initiatives to contextualize the South’s violent past and its modern reverberations.