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Lois Brown is a Foundation Professor of English and Director of the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy at Arizona State University (ASU). She specializes in African American literature and culture, focusing on race, class, gender, faith, and place in America. Her role as Center Director involves advancing initiatives that connect race and democracy through education, social justice, public history, and environmental studies. Brown’s affiliation with ASU’s Office of the University Provost underscores the institution’s commitment to systemic equity and justice.
Education: Brown holds an A.B. in English from Duke University and a Ph.D. in English from Boston College. Her academic interests span 17th-century British poetry, early American writing, and narratives of loss, redemption, and triumph. She is renowned for works like Black Daughter of the Revolution and Encyclopedia of the Harlem Literary Renaissance.
Research Interests: Brown’s work integrates public history with literary analysis, exploring African American voices often overlooked in mainstream narratives. Current projects include biographies of influential Black women and studies of African American communities in 18th- and 19th-century Concord, Massachusetts, as well as histories of race in Arizona.
Teaching: Brown teaches courses such as Race, Place and Power in African American Women's Writing, Slavery and the Literary Imagination, and Reel Black: African American Life in Film, reflecting her interdisciplinary approach to race and representation.
Labs/Teams: Her leadership at the Center for the Study of Race and Democracy fosters collaborations with museums and universities, including the Museum of African American History in Boston. The Center’s outreach programs aim to bridge academic research with public engagement on justice issues.
