Keisha N. Blain

Keisha N. Blain is a Research Fellow at Pennsylvania State University, focusing on African American history with a specialization in Black women's contributions to nationalism during the 1929-1945 period. Her postdoctoral work builds on her 2014 doctoral dissertation titled 'For the Freedom of the Race': Black Women and the Practices of Nationalism, 1929-1945, advised by Tera W. Hunter. She explores intersections of race, gender, and political movements in the 20th century.

Her research interests include analyzing how Black women shaped nationalist ideologies and activism, contributing to broader discussions on civil rights and social justice. No academic awards or active grants are publicly listed in the provided text.