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Karsonya Wise Whitehead

American educator, author and filmmaker · United States · On the map · Directors

Karsonya “Kaye” Wise Whitehead is an American historian, professor, author, radio host, and documentary filmmaker. Her work focuses on African American history, Black women’s history, public memory, education, race, gender, and contemporary Black life.

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A typical day, 30 days to 1 November 2026

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Awards

Darlene Clark Hine Award2015

About this person

She is a professor of Communication and African and African American Studies at Loyola University Maryland and the founder and executive director of the Karson Institute for Race, Peace & Social Justice. Since 2025, Whitehead has served as president of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).

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Country
United States
Category
Directors
Type
Movie Director