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Laura Rosanne Adderley is an Associate Professor of History at Tulane University, affiliated with the School of Liberal Arts and the Stone Center for Latin American Studies. She specializes in comparative black experience in the Americas, particularly focusing on the cultural development of enslaved and free African populations during slavery and emancipation eras. Her research emphasizes the Caribbean basin and the 19th century, exploring how Africans rescued from illegal slave ships formed communities and engaged in anti-slavery movements.
Education: B.A. History (Yale University, 1989), M.A. History (University of Pennsylvania, 1990), Ph.D. History (University of Pennsylvania, 1996).
Research Interests: Her work examines the social, cultural, and political dynamics of liberated Africans in the Caribbean, including their roles in labor systems, military service, and anti-slavery activism. She has explored themes like transnational identity, gendered experiences, and the impact of international abolitionist policies. Her 2006 book New Negroes from Africa won the Wesley-Logan Prize, analyzing how liberated Africans shaped Caribbean societies. Current projects include a book on Africans' perspectives during emancipation and a study of black soldiers in Cuba.
Awards: Recognized with prestigious fellowships including the Woodson Fellowship and Fulbright, Adderley has contributed to collaborative digital projects like LiberatedAfricans.org. She has also co-organized public history initiatives, such as the 2011 Louisiana Slave Uprising conference.
Teaching & Service: Teaches courses on Caribbean, African diaspora, and African-American history. She has held administrative roles at Tulane, including directing the Africana Studies Program and serving on professional associations like the Caribbean Studies Association.
Labs/Teams: Collaborates with the Frances Gaudet Legacy Project to document the legacy of an independent black educator. Engages with international archives and multidisciplinary research networks to reconstruct marginalized histories.
