Dawn-Marie Gibson
مدرس ارشد · African American Islam
Royal Holloway, University of Londonمعرفی
Dawn-Marie Gibson is a Senior Lecturer in United States History in the Department of History at Royal Holloway, University of London. She teaches undergraduate and postgraduate courses focusing on American history, particularly the United States in the Twentieth-Century, the Civil Rights Movement, and specialized topics on Malcolm X and African American Islam.
Her research expertise centers on African American Islam, with a particular focus on the Nation of Islam (NOI), the Imam W.D. Mohammed community, and Louis Farrakhan's resurrected Nation of Islam. Dr. Gibson has published extensively on these topics, examining the intersection of race, religion, and gender within these communities, with particular attention to how women navigate NOI's gender ideologies and practices.
Dr. Gibson's scholarly work reveals consistent trends in African American religious history, particularly examining how Muslim communities in America have navigated issues of race, gender, and identity. Her publications demonstrate a deep engagement with primary sources and oral histories, contributing significantly to our understanding of African American Islam as both a religious and social movement. Her most recent work extends into analysis of the Obama administration's international relations and continues with her current project on Imam W.D. Mohammed's community.
Her professional affiliations include:
- British Association for American Studies (BAAS)
- Historians of Twentieth-Century United States (HOTCUS)
- Society for the History of Women in the Americas (SHAW), where she serves on the steering committee
Dr. Gibson regularly presents her research at national and international conferences and co-convenes the Gender and History in the Americas seminar at the Institute of Historical Research. She has supervised doctoral and MRES students in her areas of specialization and contributes to various university teaching initiatives including History in the Making for first-year students and core MA Skills and Concepts courses.
