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David Chappell is a Professor in the Department of History at the University of Oklahoma. His research focuses on human rights, African-American history, economic history, and intellectual history, with a particular emphasis on the intersection of social movements and institutional change. He teaches courses in economic history, intellectual history, and constitutional history, including the US Presidency.
- Ph.D., American History, University of Rochester
- M.S., Degree, University of Rochester
- B.A., Modern European History, Yale
Chappell’s work examines how public discourse and legislative action reshape societal norms, notably through his analysis of Congressional investigations into monopoly power. His scholarship bridges historical narratives with contemporary debates on capitalism and civil rights.
His most recent article, Martin Luther King: Strategist of Force (2022), contributes to the understanding of African American political thought by analyzing King’s strategic leadership in the civil rights movement. This aligns with his broader research on social activism and institutional reform.
- Gustavus Myers Award for Outstanding Book on Human Rights in North America (for Inside Agitators)
Chappell has received grants and fellowships from the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Harry Frank Guggenheim Foundation. He served as a Fulbright Lecturer at Moscow State University (1993) and was a Pre-Doctoral Fellow at the Frederick Douglass Institute of African and African-American Studies. Raised by a single mother in Chicago, his personal background informs his scholarly focus on equity and justice.
