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Robert O'Meally is the Zora Neale Hurston Professor of English and Comparative Literature at Columbia University, where he has served for over 25 years. He founded and directs Columbia’s Center for Jazz Studies, merging literary and musical scholarship. His work bridges African-American literature, jazz, visual arts, and performance studies.
- Research focuses on 19th-20th century American/African-American literature
- Expertise in jazz studies, diaspora arts, and cultural criticism
- Key roles: Director of Center for Jazz Studies, Fellow at Columbia’s Institute for Ideas and Imagination
Publications include seminal works on Ralph Ellison, Billie Holiday, and Romare Bearden, with edited volumes such as The Norton Anthology of African American Literature. His Grammy-nominated work The Jazz Singers showcases interdisciplinary scholarship.
- Major awards: Guggenheim Fellowship, Cullman Fellowship
- Curated exhibitions for Smithsonian Institution, Jazz at Lincoln Center
His research emphasizes artistic collaboration across disciplines, with recent focus on collage techniques and jazz-influenced narratives.
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