Lamonte Aidoo

Lamonte Aidoo is the Kiser Family Associate Professor of Romance Studies at Duke University and Co-Director of the 'From Slavery to Freedom' Lab at the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute. He holds a Ph.D. in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies from Brown University (2012). His research focuses on slavery legacies, race, gender, and social justice in the African Diaspora, particularly in Brazil and Lusophone Africa.

Education:

• Ph.D. in Portuguese and Brazilian Studies, Brown University, 2012

Research Interests: Explores the intersections of slavery, race, and gender through historical and literary lenses, with a focus on marginalized voices in Brazil. Active in anti-racism advocacy and pedagogy.

Publications Trends: Recent work examines transnational narratives of resistance, infanticide among enslaved women, and critical re-evaluations of canonical Brazilian authors like Machado de Assis and Lima Barreto. Themes include power dynamics, historical memory, and socio-political critique.

Awards & Honors:

• John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute Book Completion Fellowship
• Brown University Dissertation Fellowship
• Multiple awards for academic excellence and leadership

Teaching & Service: Teaches courses on Afro-Latin America, Brazilian culture, and Lusophone literature. Serves on the Duke Brazil Initiative committee and mentors students in anti-racist scholarship. Active in study abroad programs and interdisciplinary humanities initiatives.

Labs/Teams: Founded and co-directs the 'From Slavery to Freedom' Lab, which investigates representations of race and freedom in the African Diaspora through collaborative research and public engagement.