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Madina Thiam is an Assistant Professor of African History at New York University. She specializes in the social and intellectual histories of Islam, migration, and race-making across the Atlantic and Saharan worlds. Her work examines liberation movements in the Sahel, connected to the African diaspora, with fieldwork in Mali, Senegal, France, England, Ireland, and Jamaica.
- PhD in History from UCLA (2022)
- C.Phil. in History from UCLA (2018)
- MA in History from UCLA (2017)
- BA in History and International Affairs (George Washington University, 2012)
Her research focuses on African migrations and the intersections of Islam, race, and capitalism. She explores how historical actors navigated freedom and belonging in Sahelian and Atlantic contexts, emphasizing micro-histories and transnational networks.
Her publications span topics like Malian women's history, archival challenges in the Sahel, and Islamic intellectual traditions. Articles often bridge the Sahel with the Caribbean, highlighting unexpected connections in anti-slavery movements and religious networks.
- 2021 Mellon/ACLS Dissertation Completion Fellowship
- 2020 Bernadotte E. Schmitt Research Grant
- 2020 Penny Kanner Dissertation Research Fellowship
- 2018 Mellon/SSRC International Dissertation Research Fellowship
- 2016 Student Travel Award (African Studies Association)
Thiam has presented at the African Studies Association Meeting, American Historical Association Meeting, and the Luskin Center for History and Policy Fellows Seminar. She has contributed to media outlets like Africa Is a Country and Le Monde, focusing on Sahelian politics and historical narratives.
