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Elizabeth Stordeur Pryor is a Professor of History at Smith College, specializing in 19th-century U.S. history, race, and citizenship. Her research bridges social history, civil rights activism, and the intersection of language with racial resistance.
Education:
- Ph.D., University of California, Santa Barbara
- M.A., Cornell University
- B.A., Tufts University
Pryor’s work explores how Black activists used public transportation as a site of resistance to segregation long before the Civil Rights Movement, and she has contributed groundbreaking research on the historical evolution and sociopolitical implications of the n-word in the Antebellum North. Her publications reflect a commitment to uncovering marginalized narratives and connecting historical struggles to contemporary racial discourse.
Scientific Awards:
- Ralph D. Gray Prize (2016) for best article in the Journal of the Early Republic
- Sherrerd Prize for Distinguished Teaching (2016)
- 2011 student-government teaching award
Pryor’s teaching focuses on citizenship, race, and the memory of U.S. slavery, emphasizing the continuity of anti-Blackness across time. She has also developed a pedagogical framework to address the complexities of the n-word in classrooms, informed by her biracial identity and scholarly expertise.
