Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar, Ph.D.

Professor of History · University of Connecticut

Jeffrey O.G. Ogbar’s research interests include the 20th century United States, with a focus in African American history.

African American Studies U.S. Popular Culture Black Nationalism Social History Twentieth-Century United States

Adria Goldman

Associate Professor of Communication · University of Mary Washington

Dr. Goldman is an expert in the intersectionality of race, gender, culture and its connection to communication and media.

Mass Media Popular Culture Rhetoric Communication Research Public Relations

Tory Smith

Lecturer · Loyola Marymount University

Lecturer of Theatre Arts

Marne L. Campbell

Associate Professor and Chair of African American Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

African American History The American West 19th and 20th Century US History Gender and Women's HIstory Urban History

Adam Diehl

Lecturer of English · Augusta University

Professor Diehl is an expert in hip-hop culture, lyrical analysis, Rap as a form of literature and specifically the works of Kendrick Lamar.

Kendrik Lamar Hip-Hop Culture Rap as Literature

William Bridges

Assistant Professor of Japanese · University of Rochester

Bridges researches the intersection of modern Japanese literature, African-American literature, and comparative literature.

anime African American Culture African American Literature Japanese Literature Japanese Culture

Moira Vetter

Founder & CEO · Modo Modo Agency

Founder & CEO of Modo Modo Agency; Inc. 5000 founder; former Forbes Contributor; B2B Branding & Value Creation for Fortune500 & Mid-Market

Recruitment Marketing Value Creation Marketing Marketing for Pe Portfolios Accelerating Time to Market Brand Valuation Creation

Tiffany FantasyClements

Innovator · Keiani Enterprises

Marketing & Branding Executive--- New Orleans, La | Worldwide

Modeling Blogging Social Media Marketing Mobile Marketing Web Content Creation

Ruth Nicole Brown

Professor and the Inaugural Chairperson · Michigan State University

Ruth Nicole Brown is an expert in African American, African studies and Black girlhood, who is focused on community-engaged scholarship.

Political Science African Studies African American Studies Black Girlhood

Vanessa Díaz

Associate Professor of Chicana/o and Latina/o Studies · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Music oral & life histories Latin America political culture diasporas

Evelyn McDonnell

Acting Chair and Professor of Journalism and New Media · Loyola Marymount University

Bellarmine College of Liberal Arts

Journalism New Media Popular Culture and Society Women's Studies

Marquisa Gardner

Lecturer · Loyola Marymount University

Miss Prissy // The Queen of Krump

Filmmaking/Documentaries Hip Hop

David Rothenberg

Distinguished Professor · New Jersey Institute of Technology

Through writing and music, David Rothenberg explores the relationship between humans and nature.

Bird Music Humanity Musicality of Animals Human Computer Musical Interfaces Environmental Philosophy

Wind Woods

Lecturer · Loyola Marymount University

College of Communication and Fine Art

Disaesthetics Black Radical THought Playwriting African American Theatre and Performance Theatre Arts

Priya Rehal

MA in Communication and Culture, Fan Studies Researcher · Independent

Montreal and Toronto based researcher and educator

Race Race Culture and Ethnicity Race Gender and Class in Organization Processes Race Gender and Sexuality Sexual and Gender Identity

Geri Brown

Director of Commercial Dance and Recruitment · Loyola Marymount University

Director of Commercial Dance and Recruitment

LGBTQIA+ Equality Accessibility Equity guild/union knowledge Management

Joaquín Noguera

Assistant Professor · Loyola Marymount University

Department of Educational Leadership and Administration

Critical pedagogy Urban Education K-12 Teaching and Learning Healing-Centered Engagement Trauma-Informed Practice

Leo Barbe

Founder · Think Don't Shoot

Award winning youth activist, published author, spoken word artist, National figure on youth vioelnce and founder of a youth empowerment org

Youth Assistance Post Traumatic Stress Disorder Emotional Intelligence Youth Violence Empowering Victims of Violence

Romana Mirza

PhD Candidate · Romana B. Mirza

PhD Candidate | Brand Strategist | Scholar | Educator

Brand Strategy Social Media

Douglas M. Brugge, Ph.D., M.S.

Professor and Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences · University of Connecticut

Professor Brugge is an expert in occupational and environmental health.

Health Communication Asthma Wildfires Air Quality Environmental Health