Nicholas Mays

Dr. Nicholas Mays is an Assistant Professor at Baldwin Wallace University, specializing in formative and modern American history, African-American history, and Colonial Africa. He holds a Ph.D. and M.A. from Kent State University, and a B.A. from Baldwin Wallace University.

• Education:
• Ph.D. in History, Kent State University
• M.A. in History, Kent State University
• B.A. in History, Baldwin Wallace University

His research focuses on American slavery, Northern civil rights activism, post-1965 black freedom struggles, hip-hop's sociopolitical role, and urban America. Mays' work bridges historical analysis with contemporary social movements, emphasizing interdisciplinary approaches to understanding race, culture, and identity.