slavery Experts

Preston Green, J.D., Ed.D.

John and Maria Neag Professor of Urban EducationUniversity of Connecticut

Professor focused on charter school regulation and industry oversight.

Emile J. Lester

Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Mary Washington

Dr. Lester is an expert in church and state issues, especially controversies surrounding teaching religion in schools.

Margarita R. Ochoa, Ph.D.

Associate Professor of History | Director for Scholarly and Creative PracticeLoyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Elizabeth McRae

Associate ProfessorWestern Carolina University

Elizabeth McRae’s teaching and research interests include the intersection of race, gender and politics in America and in the modern South.

Alexis Dudden, Ph.D.

Professor, Department of HistoryUniversity of Connecticut

Professor of History specializing in modern Japan and Korea, and international history.

Bethany Lacina

Associate Professor of Political ScienceUniversity of Rochester

Bethany Lacina is an expert in civil and ethnic conflict.

Mical Raz

Charles E. and Dale L. Phelps Professor in Public Policy and HealthUniversity of Rochester

Author of "What's Wrong with the Poor? Psychiatry, Race and the War on Poverty."

Peter Roberts

Professor of Organization & Management; Executive Academic Director, Business & Society InstituteEmory University, Goizueta Business School

Gerald Gamm

Professor of Political Science and HistoryUniversity of Rochester

Gamm is an expert in U.S and urban politics

Dr. Adey Nyamathi

Founding Dean and Distinguished Professor of NursingUC Irvine

Dr. Nyamathi conducts studies among vulnerable groups, including homeless, drug-addicted and incarcerated persons and gay/bisexual youth.