Strong Afro and Native American Programs

[sockratease]

Hi all. I'm a 2012 applicant very interested in comparative/intersectional Afro-American and Native American history, specifically in the southeast before removal. I've been doing quite a bit of research on potential programs, and so far I'm looking at Duke, Princeton, University of Michigan, NYU, University of Minnesota, UC Davis, Rutgers and WashU.

However, I'm feeling very green through this whole process and would appreciate if anyone knows of strong programs I'm overlooking.

Thanks for your help!

[borderlands]

If you are considering Canada, I would look into Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. Particularly, Jennifer Spear who published Race, Sex, and Social Order in Early New Orleans, while it may not be the south east it definitely contains racial/ethnic, sex, and gender comparative history. Julianna Barr, at the University of Florida, is doing some really interesting SW Native American history, which might be of interest. There is also Ned Blackhawk at Yale both in the history and American Studies Ph.D. programs (although his focus is more on Native American history).

I would also look into University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill as well as Vanderbilt University, particularly, Daniel Usner.

[sockratease]

If you are considering Canada, I would look into Simon Fraser University in British Columbia. Particularly, Jennifer Spear who published Race, Sex, and Social Order in Early New Orleans, while it may not be the south east it definitely contains racial/ethnic, sex, and gender comparative history. Julianna Barr, at the University of Florida, is doing some really interesting SW Native American history, which might be of interest. There is also Ned Blackhawk at Yale both in the history and American Studies Ph.D. programs (although his focus is more on Native American history).

I would also look into University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill as well as Vanderbilt University, particularly, Daniel Usner.

This is extremely helpful. Thank you!

[modern]

Northwestern University is supposed to be super strong in African American History.

[kotov]

Our Native American specialist at Auburn went to New Mexico...but that's mostly for the Southwestern Indian tribes, I'd imagine...it wouldn't hurt to look at some of the other state schools in the Southeast; they aren't the most prestigious programs, but they may have something to offer in that respect, and if nothing else, they're good safety schools...

Edited July 11, 2011 by kotov