Black Girlhood & Motherhood in History: A Conversation with Dr. LaKisha Simmons

We are thrilled to invite you to an engaging and thought-provoking webinar featuring Dr. LaKisha Michelle Simmons (PhD '09), a distinguished historian specializing in African American gender history, Black girlhood, and the history of sexuality and family in the 19th and 20th centuries.

Dr. Simmons is the award-winning author of Crescent City Girls: The Lives of Young Black Women in Segregated New Orleans and the co-editor of The Global History of Black Girlhood. Her work delves into the intersections of race, gender, and history, exploring topics from Black motherhood to cultural geographies of the South.

Join us for an insightful discussion as Dr. Simmons shares her expertise on black girlhood and motherhood, offering critical perspectives on Black girlhood, reproductive histories, and the lived experiences of Black women in history.