Biography

Through the combination of lived experiences from Afro-diasporic traditions and academic training in Oberlin’s Africana Studies department, I explore Afro-diasporic narratives from an integrated view. As someone of African and Caribbean descent pursuing an MPhil in Social Anthropology, I aim to develop more nuanced ethnographic methods that challenge hegemonic Western norms. Training in anthropological methods, fused with my practice of steelpan, djembe, and Capoeira Angola, will further develop specialized approaches to interrogating how Afro-Diasporic traditions serve as tools for joy, storytelling, and liberation. By investigating the roots of these traditions, my research serves as an acknowledgment to all who have fought to keep Afro-diasporic traditions alive and offers a detailed mapping of revolutionary efforts that respect the intellectualism of diverse populations and forms of expression. Thinking through a diasporic lens requires a global mindset that pushes boundaries and diversifies the range of scholarly views within academia. From both scholarly and practitioner perspectives, I am uniquely positioned to contribute to this diversification on a global scale and to bridge gaps between practitioners and scholars.

Previous Education

Oberlin College & Conservatory Africana Studies 2024