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Phyllis Taoua is a Professor of French and Francophone Studies at the University of Arizona's College of Humanities. She specializes in African literature, cinema, and postcolonial studies, with affiliations in Africana Studies, the Honors College, and the Master in Human Rights Practice program. Her work bridges anti-colonial movements, decolonization history, and contemporary protest in Africa and its diaspora.
- Education: Ph.D. in French and Francophone Studies
Her research focuses on African decolonization, the politics of protest, and freedom narratives in literature and film. Notable publications include African Freedom (2018) and Forms of Protest (2002). She has been a Resident Fellow at Harvard's W.E.B. Du Bois Institute and a Tucson Public Voices Fellow.
Awards & Recognition:
- Sheila Biddle Ford Foundation Award
- MLA Executive Committee Membership (Forum on African Languages, Literatures, and Cultures)
Her work intersects with human rights, examining how protest movements and intellectual discourse shape African socio-political landscapes. She has presented globally and contributes to interdisciplinary dialogues on postcolonialism and cultural resistance.
