Russell J. Rickford | |
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| Born | 1975  |
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| Website | https://history.cornell.edu/russell-rickford |
Russell John Rickford (born c. 1975[1]) is an American scholar and activist who is an associate professor in the History Department at Cornell University. He has written the only in-depth biography on Betty Shabazz, the wife of Malcolm X.
Rickford's research focuses on the black radical tradition and on black liberal culture after World War II. He lectures on American social and political history, among other subjects.[2]
- ^ Nakao, Annie (February 22, 2004). "Pride and prejudice / A young author looks back at the tragedy -- and triumph -- of Betty Shabazz's life". San Francisco Chronicle. Archived from the original on April 6, 2023. Retrieved November 17, 2023.
- ^ "Russell Rickford | Department of History". history.cornell.edu. Archived from the original on November 1, 2023. Retrieved 18 November 2023.