Nishani Frazier

Dr. Nishani Frazier is Professor of History and Director of Public History at North Carolina State University, specializing in African American history and digital humanities. She holds joint expertise in civil rights movements and community-based archiving.

Her educational background includes graduate studies at University of Cambridge and a PhD focused on 1960s freedom movements. Research examines Black nationalism, economic development, and digital methodologies for historical preservation through projects like Harambee City, which combines archival materials with interactive digital platforms.

Recent publications explore Black political power dynamics, gentrification impacts, and decolonizing digital humanities. Her forthcoming book 'Cooking With Black Nationalism' analyzes cultural resistance through foodways.

Dr. Frazier maintains active public scholarship through op-eds on racial justice and digital inequality while directing initiatives that bridge academic research with community engagement.