Research Projects

My research explores the intersections of race, immigration, identity, and law, with a focus on how Black immigrants and their U.S.-born children navigate racialization, belonging, and inequality. I examine how immigrant status and transnational ties shape racial identity and experiences of criminalization, as well as the strategies Black immigrants develop to resist exclusion, contest anti-Blackness, and pursue mobility. My dissertation investigates how Black immigrants respond to racialized state violence through both criminalization and immigration enforcement, situating these dynamics within broader global and transnational contexts. My broader goal is to produce scholarship that advances racial justice, immigrant inclusion, and transformative legal reform by centering the lived experiences of racialized communities.