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Mariana P. Candido is the Winship Distinguished Research Professor of History (2023-2026) and Professor of History at Emory University. She holds a PhD in African History from York University (2006), an MA in African Studies from El Colegio de Mexico (2000), and a BA in History from Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1997). Her research focuses on West Central Africa, the transatlantic slave trade, and gendered experiences of slavery. She has held fellowships at the American Academy in Berlin (Fall 2023) and the Institute for Advanced Study (Spring 2024).
- Education: PhD African History, York University (2006); MA African Studies, El Colegio de Mexico (2000); BA History, Universidade Federal do Rio de Janeiro (1997)
- Awards: 2023 African Studies Association Best Book Award; Honorable Mention, African Studies Review (2019)
- Publications: 3 monographs, 3 edited volumes, and articles in journals like *American Historical Review* and *Slavery & Abolition*
Her research examines slavery's impact on Angolan society, emphasizing women's agency in political and economic spheres. Recent projects include *Beyond Queens and Captives*, exploring women’s roles in 16th–19th century Angola. She co-edits *African Economic History* and contributes to the *Encyclopedia of Slavery, Slave Trade, and the Diaspora*.
Her teaching covers African and Atlantic history, with courses on slavery, abolition, and women’s history. Current advisees include doctoral students focused on African diaspora themes.
