Stephen A. Berrey

Stephen A. Berrey is an Associate Professor at the University of Michigan with a joint appointment in the Departments of American Culture and History. He specializes in 20th-century U.S. history, focusing on race, culture, and segregation practices. His research examines the performative nature of racial interactions during the Jim Crow era and the evolution of white privilege post-segregation.

• Education: Ph.D., University of Texas, 2006

His award-winning book, The Jim Crow Routine, analyzes daily racial dynamics in Mississippi during the civil rights movement. Currently, he is researching the cultural history of whiteness in small-town America across the 20th century, utilizing local histories and blackface performances to explore racial identity formation.

• Scientific Awards: Arthur F. Thurnau Professor

Stephen Berrey is on leave for the Fall 2024 and Winter 2025 semesters. He can be contacted at sberrey@umich.edu in the American Culture department at 3700 Haven Hall, Ann Arbor, MI.