Ann duCille facts for kids

Ann duCille is a respected professor who taught English at Wesleyan University. She is an expert in African-American literature, which means she studies books and writings by Black authors. She also studies "cultural studies," which looks at how culture shapes people's lives, and "Black feminist theory," which explores the experiences of Black women. Ann duCille was born in Brooklyn, New York. She went to Bridgewater State College for her first degree, and then earned her master's degree and PhD from Brown University.

Ann duCille's Life and Work

Early Career and Teaching

Ann duCille started her teaching career at Hamilton College in 1974. She was one of the first three Black women to become a professor there. In 1990, Professor duCille joined the teaching staff at Wesleyan University. She also taught later at the University of California, San Diego.

Important Work at Brown University

In 2016, Ann duCille became a special professor at the Pembroke Center at Brown University. This role was part of the Black Feminist Theory Project. She helped start this project. Today, Professor duCille still advises this project. It invites Black feminist thinkers to visit the university each year. She also helps the Pembroke Center with its Feminist Theory Archive. This archive collects important papers from Black feminist thinkers.