David Dixon

Dr. David Dixon is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Howard University, tenured since 2017. He specializes in Afro-Democracy, Afro-Civil Society, and Racialization and Human Rights in Latin America and the Caribbean. His research employs a comparative and hemispheric lens to analyze Black social experiences in the Americas. He has authored three influential books: Comparative Perspectives on Afro-Latin America (2012), Afro Politics and Civil Society in Salvador da Bahia (2016), and Comparative Racial Politics in Latin America (2019).

• Education: University of South Florida, Clark-Atlanta University

His research interests emphasize the intersection of race, politics, and civil society in Latin America and the Caribbean. He has conducted extensive fieldwork across the Americas and is a recipient of two Fulbright Awards. Dr. Dixon currently serves as Associate Editor for Oxford University Press’s Encyclopedia of Latin America Politics, focusing on 'Racial and Gendered Politics in Latin America.'

• Scientific Awards: Two Fulbright Awards

While no formal advising or grant details are provided, his contributions highlight a commitment to advancing scholarly discourse on Afro-Latin communities. His work is disseminated through academic publications and public lectures, including a video presentation on Afro-politics in Salvador da Bahia.