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Teisha Dupree-Wilson is an Assistant Professor of History at Coppin State University. She holds a BA in History from Howard University, a JD from Northwestern California University School of Law, and an MA/PhD in History from Morgan State University. Her research focuses on African American media's role in the Black Freedom Movement, African American legal history during the Jim Crow era, and hip-hop culture. Prior to academia, she worked as Education and Program Coordinator at the Lillie Carroll Jackson Civil Rights Museum and taught at Bowie State University.
Education:
- BA in History, Howard University
- JD, Northwestern California University School of Law
- MA in History, Morgan State University
- PhD in History, Morgan State University
Research Interests: Explores the intersection of media, law, and social justice. Key areas include African American radio stations' role in 1950s/60s civil rights struggles, legal challenges faced by African American lawyers under Jim Crow, and the cultural-political dimensions of hip-hop. Her doctoral thesis examined racial bias in US criminal justice sentencing through a historical lens.
Awards & Grants:
- 2019 Institute of Museum and Library Services Grant (Lillie Carroll Jackson Museum)
- 2019 Preservation Maryland Heritage Fund Grant
- 2015 Smithsonian Diversity Fellowship
Professional Affiliations: Association for the Study of African American Life and History; Association of Black Women Historians; Phi Delta Phi Law Fraternity; Phi Alpha Theta History Honor Society.
