Associate Professor of Afro-American Studies (Howard University)

Dr. Sheneese Thompson is an Associate Professor in the Department of Afro-American Studies at Howard University. She earned a B.A. in Afro-American Studies from Howard University, an M.A. in African American Studies from Boston University, and a Ph.D. in African American and African Studies from The Ohio State University. Her research areas of interest include Black popular culture, African American literature, comparative diaspora studies, Afro-Atlantic religion, and most notably Lucumí’s cultural impact in the United States. Her pedagogical specialties include, cultural relevance, curriculum development, student engagement, educational technology, and best practices for online learning.

Her forthcoming book Oshun, Lemonade & Intertextuality: Afro-Atlantic Religion in Black Popular Culture, will be available in Summer 2025.