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Lynda Day is a Professor in the Africana Studies department at Brooklyn College, City University of New York (CUNY), with a focus on African and African American history, gender studies, and post-war reconstruction in Sierra Leone. Her research explores the intersection of colonialism, women's political authority, and cultural institutions in West Africa.
- Email: lday@brooklyn.cuny.edu
- Office: 3107a James Hall
- Contact: 718.951.5597
Education
- M.A., University of Wisconsin-Madison (African Studies), 1980
- Ph.D., University of Wisconsin-Madison (African History), 1988
Her scholarly work examines women's roles as traditional rulers in Sierra Leone, feminist movements, and the impact of colonialism on gender dynamics. She has published extensively in journals like Journal of West African History and African and Asian Studies, and contributed chapters to major references such as the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of African History.
Scientific Awards
- Fulbright Senior Research/Lecture Award, Kwame Nkrumah University of Science and Technology, Ghana
- PSC-CUNY grants for research and travel
- Tow Faculty Research grants
- CUNY Diversity Grants
Day has led 10 faculty-led study abroad programs to Ghana, integrating internships and cultural immersion. She also served as Director of the Mellon Mays Undergraduate Fellowship Program and held leadership roles in the African Studies Association Women's Caucus.
