معرفی
Sam C. Tenorio is an Assistant Professor of African American Studies and Women's, Gender, and Sexuality Studies at Penn State. His interdisciplinary work bridges Black political thought, carceral geographies, and trans of color critique.
- Education
- PhD and MA in African American Studies with a subfield in Political Theory, Northwestern University
- BA in History and Women’s Studies (now Gender and Sexuality Studies), University of California, Irvine
Research Focus: Tenorio’s scholarship interrogates the Black radical tradition through the lens of spatial resistance, carceral systems, and gender/sexuality politics. His work situates Black anarchism as a foundational framework for understanding antiblackness.
Current Research: Analyzes dis/placement of Blackness in trans worldbuilding narratives, exploring intersections of race and gender in radical futures.
Scientific Awards:
- Postdoctoral Fellowship, Penn State’s Africana Research Center
- School of Criticism and Theory Alumnus, Cornell University (2014)
Teaching: Offers courses such as Sexual and Gender Politics in the African Diaspora (AFAM 503), reflecting his commitment to interdisciplinary education.
