Daelena Tinnin-Gadson

Daelena Tinnin-Gadson is Assistant Professor of Black Film Studies and African American Literature at UNC Chapel Hill. Her research examines Black geography, slavery's afterlives, and Black feminisms through visual/sonic media, with a focus on experimental cinema and world-building.

Education includes a Ph.D. in Media Studies (Texas), M.A. in Communication Studies (Denver), and B.S. in Journalism (Colorado). Publications analyze racial-gender power dynamics, human rights, and inequality. Teaching awards recognize excellence in media and cultural studies instruction.