Jacquelyn Benton

Jacquelyn Benton is a Lecturer in the Department of Ethnic Studies at the University of Colorado Denver, part of the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. She specializes in Gullah/Geechee History & Culture, African Diaspora studies, and the New Negro Movement.

Her research interests focus on the cultural heritage of African diasporic communities, particularly examining the Gullah/Geechee culture of the American Southeast. Her work explores connections between African American history and broader transatlantic cultural patterns, with field research conducted in Lowcountry South Carolina and Georgia, as well as international research in Brazil, Belize, and the United Kingdom.

Her scholarly work includes the publication "Sojourns in the Lowcountry: Gateway to Africa in the Americas" which examines the cultural connections between the American Southeast and African heritage. Her research demonstrates interdisciplinary approaches connecting history, cultural studies, and ethnic studies.

Dr. Benton teaches ETST 2155 African American History, bringing her field research experiences into the classroom to provide students with enriched perspectives on African American historical narratives.