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Kennetta Hammond Perry is an Associate Professor of African American Studies at Northwestern University with a courtesy appointment in History. She holds an honorary senior research fellowship at De Montfort University and is affiliated with multiple UK institutions. Her research focuses on Black British communities, transnational race politics, and state violence, particularly through archival methodologies.
Education & Appointments:
- PhD in History (Implied via academic standing)
- Founding Director, Stephen Lawrence Research Centre (De Montfort University)
- Co-Investigator, AHRC-funded study on UK Black Power movements
Research Themes: Dr. Perry’s work interrogates how Black diasporic communities navigate imperial legacies and state violence. Her first book London Is The Place For Me (2016) analyzed post-WWII Black British citizenship struggles. Her current project examines David Oluwale’s murder by police in Leeds (1969), using Black feminist frameworks to explore archives of state violence. She critiques how historical records perpetuate harm while advocating for ethical scholarly engagement.
Publications & Impact: Her recent works address Black abolitionism, imperial historiography, and Brexit’s impact on Black British identities. Articles in South Atlantic Quarterly and History Workshop Journal reflect her commitment to linking historical analysis to contemporary social justice.
Awards & Service:
- Historical Association Honorary Fellow
- Advisory Board Member, Institute of Historical Research
- Committee Member, Stuart Hall Foundation
Grants & Collaborations: Co-leads AHRC-funded research on regional Black Power dynamics with Dr. Kerry Pimblott. Former fellowships include the Carter G. Woodson Institute and ACLS.
Labs/Teams: Active in the History Workshop Journal collective and Stuart Hall Foundation academic committee.
