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Dr. Duane T. Loynes Sr. is an Assistant Professor of Urban Studies and Africana Studies at Rhodes College, where he also serves as Associate Director of Equity & Culture for the Institute for Health Equity & Community Justice. His academic work bridges interdisciplinary programs focused on race, philosophy, religion, culture, and social justice.
Dr. Loynes earned his interdisciplinary PhD in Religious Studies from Marquette University, with additional graduate training at Northern Illinois University and Wheaton College, and undergraduate studies at Trinity International University:
- PhD, Marquette University
- M.A., Northern Illinois University
- M.A., Wheaton College
- B.A., Trinity International University
His research interrogates the fractured relationship between Black communities and law enforcement through Afro-pessimism, critical race theory, and unconscious bias frameworks, centering anti-Black state violence in America. Concurrently, he develops healthcare training protocols to mitigate implicit bias in clinical settings, addressing racial disparities in health outcomes, access, and delivery systems. This dual focus manifests in scholarship examining structural inequities across legal, medical, and theological domains.
His publications reveal consistent engagement with African American historical struggles, theological resistance, and critical race frameworks. Key themes include Jim Crow legacies, Black humanist thought, Pentecostal racial hermeneutics, and Memphis freedom movements, demonstrating interdisciplinary rigor across historical, theological, and sociological lenses. This body of work contributes foundational insights to discourses on racial justice and community healing.
As Associate Director of Equity & Culture, Dr. Loynes leads institutional initiatives advancing health equity through community-centered partnerships, bias reduction programs, and structural interventions targeting systemic disparities in healthcare delivery and community well-being.
