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Michele Mitchell is an Associate Professor of History at New York University, specializing in African Diaspora, Gender and Sexuality, United States History (1865–1945), and Feminist Theory. She earned her Ph.D. from Northwestern University in 1998.
- Education: Ph.D., Northwestern University (1998)
Research Interests focus on intersections of race, gender, and sexuality in 19th- and 20th-century U.S. history, Black Nationalism, and global gender dynamics. Her publications span critical analyses of heterosexuality, racial hierarchies, and transnational feminist frameworks.
Recent trends in her work emphasize the historical evolution of racialized sexual politics, African American diasporas, and critiques of nationalism. She has served on editorial boards and organizational leadership roles, including Senior Editor of the Oxford Research Encyclopedia of American History (2017–present).
Scientific Awards:
- 2021 Martin Luther King, Jr., Faculty Award
- Golden Dozen Award (2016–2017)
- Ford Foundation Dissertation Fellowship (1996–1997)
- Huggins-Quarles Award (1996)
- J. Franklin Jameson Fellowship Award (declined, 2001–2002)
- Charlotte W. Newcombe Doctoral Dissertation Fellowship (declined, 1996–1997)
Mitchell has contributed to media commentary on topics like the Tulsa Race Massacre and African American Civil War history, and served as a Scholarly Advisor for exhibitions at the New-York Historical Society. Her work bridges academic scholarship and public engagement.
