Sheba Lo
Professor

Brief Biography

Dr. Sheba Lo is a Professor in the Department of Africana Studies. Her research interests are West African, South African, and African American literature (oral, written, and film), including hip hop. She is particularly interested in the way in which artists act as agents of social change throughout the Africa world. Dr. Lo believes that exposing our students to the way in which cultural expression is utilized to mobilize people and communities around the world inspires greatness in our students. Dr. Lo is also interested in Black family sustainability with a particular emphasis on Black women and children, and African-centered education.

Research 

Scholarship of Teaching and Learning African American Language African Culture Contemporary African Society African Hip Hop African American families African-centered Education African Languages and Society African American Studies African Studies Anthropological Linguistics and Sociolinguistics Literature in English, Anglophone outside British Isles and North America Race and Ethnicity

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