L. Kaifa Roland

L. Kaifa Roland is an Associate Professor of Global Black Studies within the Department of Interdisciplinary Studies at Clemson University’s College of Arts and Humanities. She specializes in cultural anthropology, focusing on Cuba and the African diaspora in the Caribbean, with additional interests in tourism, entrepreneurship, national identity, and racial/gender constructions.

• Education: Ph.D. from Duke University (2004), M.A. from Howard University (1994), and B.A. from Oberlin College (1991)

Her research explores cross-cultural dynamics in Caribbean popular cultural practices, emphasizing intersections of race, gender, and national identity. While no recent publications are listed in the provided text, her work remains centered on ethnographic studies of diasporic communities.

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