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Christina Davidson is an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Southern California's Dornsife College of Letters, Arts and Sciences, specializing in Latin American & Caribbean history, African American Studies, and Religious Studies through an interdisciplinary lens.
Her academic foundation includes:
- Ph.D. in History from Duke University (2017)
- B.A. in Latin American Studies from Yale University (2009)
- Postdoctoral training as John C. Danforth Center Postdoctoral Research Associate at Washington University in Saint Louis (2020-2022) and Charles Warren Center Postdoctoral Research Associate at Harvard University (2018-2020)
Professor Davidson's research centers on the African diaspora across the Caribbean and Latin America, with concentrated focus on Dominican Republic-Haiti relations, Black internationalism, and U.S. imperial dynamics. She critically examines Protestant missions, diplomatic history, and race-making processes within 19th-20th century nation-building frameworks, revealing how religious institutions shaped transnational racial politics. Her work interrogates the moral dimensions of empire through African diaspora religious experiences.
Her publication trajectory demonstrates consistent engagement with African Methodist Episcopal Church expansion in Hispaniola, U.S. missionary interventions, and Dominican-Haitian diplomatic ruptures. The 2024 monograph 'Dominican Crossroads' synthesizes themes explored across eight recent publications, establishing a cohesive narrative about how Black religious actors navigated imperial power structures while forging diasporic solidarities against racial hierarchies.
Her scholarly recognition includes:
- John C. Danforth Center Postdoctoral Research Fellowship (Washington University, 2020-2022)
- Charles Warren Center Postdoctoral Fellowship (Harvard University, 2018-2020)
Professor Davidson's research program has secured significant institutional funding through competitive postdoctoral fellowships, though specific grant details and current advisees remain unlisted in available materials. Her trajectory reflects sustained support from premier academic centers for advancing critical scholarship at the intersection of race, religion, and empire in the Americas.
