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Professor Doris "Wendy" Greene is a Professor of Law and Director of the Center for Law, Policy and Social Action at Drexel University Thomas R. Kline School of Law. She is the first tenured African American woman law professor at Drexel and a trailblazing U.S. anti-discrimination law scholar who has devoted her career to advancing racial, color, and gender equity in workplaces and beyond.
Her educational background includes:
- LL.M. from The George Washington University Law School
- J.D. from Tulane University School of Law
- B.A., cum laude, from Xavier University of Louisiana with Honors in English and double-minor in African American Studies and Spanish
Professor Greene is renowned for developing two groundbreaking legal constructs: "misperception discrimination" and "grooming codes discrimination." Her scholarship has directly influenced the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, federal courts, and civil rights organizations. She is a leading expert on hair discrimination and played a pivotal role in the CROWN Act movement, having co-drafted legislation, testified before state legislatures, and provided expert consultation in civil rights cases. Her 2008 article on hair discrimination has become foundational to current legal interpretations recognizing natural hair discrimination as race discrimination. She is currently writing her book "#FreeTheHair: Locking Black Hair to Civil Rights Movements" under contract with UC Berkeley Press.
Her scholarly contributions have earned significant recognition:
- John Hope Franklin Prize (2015) for exceptional scholarship in race and law
- Deborah L. Rhode Award (2022) from the Association of American Law Schools
- Multiple DIVEIn Champion of Diversity Awards from Drexel
- Named one of 12 "Emerging Scholars" by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education (2014)
Professor Greene maintains an active role in professional service as Co-Chair of the African American Affairs Committee for the American Bar Association Civil Rights and Social Justice, Secretary of the AALS Section on Constitutional Law, and serves on multiple editorial boards. Previously a faculty member at Samford University's Cumberland School of Law (2007-2012), she teaches Constitutional Law, Employment Law, Employment Discrimination, and seminars on Race and American Law. She is frequently cited in major media outlets including The New York Times, Washington Post, BBC, and NBC News for her expertise on civil rights issues.
