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Carol Anderson
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At the Texas Book Festival on November 5, 2017
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Carol Elaine Anderson
June 17, 1959 |
| Nationality | American |
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| Occupation | Professor |
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Notable work
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White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide |
| Board member of | National Economic & Social Rights Initiative (NESRI) |
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| Institutions | Emory University |
Carol Elaine Anderson, born on June 17, 1959, is an American professor and writer. She teaches African American Studies at Emory University. Her work looks at how government rules affect different groups of people, especially regarding fairness and equality. In 2023, she became a member of the American Philosophical Society, a group that promotes useful knowledge.
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Learning and Studying
Carol Anderson went to Miami University in Oxford, Ohio. She earned her first degree in 1981 and a master's degree in 1983. Later, she got her PhD in history from Ohio State University in 1995. In 2005, she received a special award to study at Harvard University. There, she worked on her book called Bourgeois Radicals: The NAACP and the Struggle for Colonial Liberation, 1941–1960. This book was about the NAACP and its efforts to help countries gain independence.
Her Work and Research
Early Career and Teaching
Professor Anderson used to teach history at the University of Missouri in Columbia. In 2001, she won an award for being an excellent teacher. In 2009, she joined the African American Studies department at Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia.
Writing About "White Rage"
In 2014, Professor Anderson wrote an article for The Washington Post. She explained that the problems leading to protests in Ferguson, Missouri were a sign of "white rage." This term describes strong opposition or anger when African American people make progress. Her article was very popular and led to her writing a book.
The book, called White Rage: The Unspoken Truth of Our Racial Divide, explores the history of unfair treatment against Black people in the United States. It also discusses how some people reacted negatively to their advancements.
Book Success and Awards
White Rage became a New York Times Best Seller. Many important newspapers, like The New York Times and The Washington Post, named it a notable book of 2016. It also won the 2016 National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism.
Discussing Voter Rights
Professor Anderson has talked about the history of voter suppression. This is when people try to stop others from voting, especially minority groups. She has also said that "white rage" played a role in the election of Donald Trump in 2016.
Helping Farm Workers
She has also spoken out against unfair treatment of farm workers in Florida. She joined a group called the Coalition of Immokalee Workers (CIW). They asked the supermarket chain Publix to join the Fair Food Program. This program helps make sure farm workers are treated fairly.
Other Important Roles
Professor Anderson was part of the Historical Advisory Committee for the U.S. Department of State. She also serves on the Board of Directors for the National Economic & Social Rights Initiative (NESRI).
She appeared in the 2019 movie After Selma. In this film, she explains the history and current situation of voter suppression in the United States. In 2021, she was named the American Academy of Political and Social Science's W. E. B. Dubois Fellow.
Awards and Recognition
- 2003 – Gustavus Myers Outstanding Book Award, Eyes Off the Prize
- 2004 – Myrna F. Bernath Book Award, Eyes Off the Prize
- 2016 – Politico 50
- 2016 – Winner, National Book Critics Circle Award for Criticism, White Rage
See also
In Spanish: Carol Anderson para niños
