Black Studies Department Faculty

Chair, Dr. Jervette R. Ward - Friendly, Smiling Black Woman in Yellow Blazer and Black Jumpsuit

Jervette R. Ward, Ph.D. — Chair & Associate Professor

Dr. Emmanuel Lachaud, Distinguished Black Man wearing glasses leaning into the viewer with distinction

Emmanuel Lachaud, Ph.D. — Assistant Professor 

Professor Emily Rabotaeu - Smiling, Curly-haired, Multi-ethnic woman giving a friendly gaze

Emily Raboteau, M.F.A. — Professor

Photo Credit: Rachel Eliza Griffiths

Dr. Laurie Woodard - Curly, Short- haired, Smiling woman with bright eyes giving a friendly gaze

Laurie Woodard, Ph.D. — Associate Professor

Photo Credit: Heaven Peoples, www.unidaverse.org

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