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Leigh Soares is an Assistant Professor of History at Mississippi State University and affiliated faculty with the African American Studies program. Her research focuses on African American history, particularly the intersection of politics and education in the American South.
- Active faculty since 2019
- Specializes in African American history, education history, and American South
- Recipient of funding from Richards Civil War Era Center and National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation
Soares is currently writing her first book, Cradles of Citizenship: Public Black Colleges and Political Engagement from Emancipation to Civil Rights, under contract with the University of Pennsylvania Press. Her work examines state-funded public Black colleges as sites of political engagement through unconventional sources like college catalog photographs.
In her article 'Tuskegee is Her Monument' (History of Education Quarterly, 2024), she analyzes gender dynamics in leadership at early public Black colleges, highlighting the importance of HBCUs in American history.
- Funding Sources
- Richards Civil War Era Center
- National Academy of Education/Spencer Foundation
Soares emphasizes student engagement with primary historical sources to connect with past experiences and develop analytical skills.
