Morgan Carlton

Morgan Carlton is a Shelby Cullom Davis Center Postdoctoral Fellow at Princeton University (2024–2026). Their research focuses on racial uplift and motherhood in interwar Detroit, examining intersections of race, gender, and social activism.

Education:

• Ph.D. in History from the University of Michigan

Research Interests: Morgan's work explores African American communities in Detroit during the 1920s–1930s, analyzing how Black women mobilized motherhood as a vehicle for racial progress. Their scholarship bridges social history, gender studies, and the study of institutional racism, emphasizing grassroots activism and community-building strategies.

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