In our Fellow Spotlight series, we share excerpts from our interview with MacArthur Fellow Imani Perry and learn more about her approach to exploring and writing about Black American history and experiences.
Imani Perry is an interdisciplinary scholar and writer giving fresh context to African American social conditions and experiences along dimensions of race, gender, and politics.
The MacArthur Fellowship is a $800,000, no-strings-attached grant for individuals who have shown exceptional creativity in their work and the promise to do more.