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Biography

I have published essays with O Magazine, the Atlantic online, CityLab, Oxford American, Bitter Southerner and Narratively. I collected and curated “Making Eyes on the Prize: an Oral History” for the Ford Foundation on the 30th anniversary of the groundbreaking documentary series. I have a Ph.D. in women’s and gender history from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. I believe my work is a form of social justice, a means of addressing the wrongs of the past so as to offer hope for the future. I combine my love of story and oral history with my training in research and theory, such as when I used the sudden popularity of hot chicken in Nashville to explore the history of race and segregation in urban development. That essay was included in Cornbread Nation 2015: The Best of Southern Food Writing. I believe my work is a form of social justice, a means of addressing the wrongs of the past so as to offer hope for the future.

Content

Total articles 394

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  In actor Uzo Aduba’s world, anything is possible : NPR

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  Mar. 20, 2025

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  Seth Meyers recalls a lesson he learned at SNL for NPR's 'Wild Card'

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  Oct. 31, 2024

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  How to show up for teens when big emotions arise

  By Rachel Louise Martin Verified

  Mar. 30, 2023

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NPR

National Public Radio (NPR) is an independent, non-profit membership organization of public radio stations in the United States, established in 1970. Headquartered in Washington, D.C., NPR produces and distributes a variety of news, information, talk, entertainment, and cultural programming to over 860 member stations across the country. NPR's flagship programs include "All Things Considered," a weekday evening news show, and "Morning Edition," a morning news program. It also features "Tiny Desk Concerts," showcasing live performances by various musicians. NPR gathers news from 36 bureaus worldwide and collaborates with more than 270 independent public radio stations, reaching a diverse audience of approximately 27.5 million listeners weekly. The organization is funded through grants, corporate sponsorships, and listener donations, supporting its mission to provide quality programming and foster informed public discourse.