Jerma A. Jackson

Jerma A. Jackson is an Associate Professor in the Department of History at the University of North Carolina. She specializes in 20th-century social and cultural history, with a focus on African American life, religion, music, and women's history. Her research examines intersections between cultural practices and societal changes, notably through the lens of gospel music's evolution.

• Education:
• MA, Tufts University, 1986
• PhD, Rutgers University, 1995

Her notable work Singing in My Soul (2004) traces gospel music's transformation from sacred worship to commercialized culture, analyzing industrialization, urbanization, and consumerism's impacts. While no awards are explicitly listed, her scholarship bridges history, musicology, and social analysis. She teaches courses like HIST 128 (U.S. History Since 1865) and HIST 569 (African American Women’s History).