About me…

I am a History Instructor at Arizona State University and Doctoral Candidate at the University of Mississippi whose focus is on race, gender, and identity in the history of the U.S. and Latin America. A graduate of Georgia Southern University, I earned my Bachelor of Arts in International Studies and History, and Master of Arts in History. After serving in the U.S. Army, I attended Arizona State University where I earned master's degrees in education and liberal studies, focusing on the role that film and television play in shaping our perspectives about culture and gender.

I am also the author of "The Token Black Guide," which discusses and examines experiences and perspectives (historical and personal) on race in America. In February 2020, I presented a TEDx Talk at the University of Mississippi entitled "The Importance of the Narrative." I am the author of Bastards of the Bayou and Magnolia Lane, fictional works which blend History and Horror. Additionally, and have served as the coordinator and guide for tours on the University of Mississippi campus contextualizing the history of slavery. In Fall of 2021, I assumed the role of Managing Editor for the Sociology of Race and Ethnicity (SRE) an academic publication discussing and analyzing issues related to race and identity.