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Barbara Ransby
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| Born | May 12, 1957 |
| Occupation | Academic |
| Spouse(s) | Peter Sporn |
| Education | Columbia University (BA) University of Michigan (MA) University of Michigan (PhD) |
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| Institutions | University of Illinois at Chicago |
Barbara Ransby (born May 12, 1957) is an American writer, historian, and professor. She is also a well-known activist who works for social justice. She is a respected member of the Society of American Historians. Currently, she holds a special position at the University of Illinois Chicago.
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Barbara Ransby's Career Journey
Barbara Ransby studied at Columbia University and earned her bachelor's degree in 1984. Later, she continued her studies at the University of Michigan. There, she completed both her master's degree and her PhD.
Teaching and Leadership Roles
In 1996, Professor Ransby joined the faculty at the University of Illinois Chicago. She teaches subjects like Black Studies and Gender and Women's Studies. She also teaches History at the university. From November 2016, Ransby served as the president of the National Women's Studies Association for two years. She is also a historian who studies the Movement for Black Lives. This movement works for the rights and equality of Black people.
Writing and Activism
Barbara Ransby is known for writing biographies about important Black women activists. She has written about Ella Baker and Eslanda Robeson. These books tell the stories of their lives and their work for change.
Ransby has also been involved in non-profit organizations. Her daughter, Asha Rosa Ransby-Sporn, is also an activist. As of 2021, she was a leader in a youth organization called BYP100. This group helps young people get involved in social justice.
In 1995, Ransby and other Black feminists, like Angela Davis, formed a group. They called it the African American Agenda 2000. This group spoke out about the Million Man March. They wanted to make sure that women's voices were equally heard and valued in important movements for equality.
Barbara Ransby's Published Works
Professor Ransby has written several important books and articles. These works share her research and ideas about history and social justice.
Books by Barbara Ransby
- Ella Baker and the Black Freedom Movement: A Radical Democratic Vision (2003, UNC Press)
- Eslanda: The Large and Unconventional Life of Mrs. Paul Robeson (2013, Yale Press)
- Making All Black Lives Matter: Reimagining Freedom in the Twenty-First Century (2018, University of California Press)
Articles by Barbara Ransby
- "Suffocate Black Women Voices" (1991)
