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Ted DeLaney is an Associate Professor of History and Chair of the Africana Studies Program at Washington and Lee University, where he has served since 2001. He holds a B.A. (cum laude, 1985) and a Ph.D. (1995) from Washington and Lee University and the College of William and Mary, respectively. His research focuses on school desegregation in western Virginia, oral histories of the Civil Rights Movement, and comparative slavery in the Americas. He teaches courses such as 'Colonial North America,' 'African American History,' and 'The Freedom Rides,' a Spring Term course combining historical study with a Southern road-trip to civil rights landmarks.
DeLaney’s career includes 19 years as a biology lab technician at W&L before pursuing his academic path. He is deeply engaged in fostering diversity initiatives and has led projects like a 2004 oral history initiative on Brown v. Board of Education’s 50th anniversary. His work emphasizes student agency in historical research, often involving undergraduates in archival and fieldwork.
As a key figure in the DeLaney Center for Southern Race Relations, Culture, and Politics (named in his honor), he promotes interdisciplinary dialogue on Southern racial dynamics through film series, symposia, and collaborative projects with institutions like Virginia State University. His teaching philosophy prioritizes student voices, exemplified by requiring blogs during the Freedom Rides course to reflect on real-world historical parallels.
