Niambi Michele Carter

Dr. Niambi M. Carter is an Associate Professor of Political Science at Howard University. A product of Prince George's County Schools, she went to Temple University where she earned her BA in African American studies with a minor in political science (1999). She received her Ph.D. in political science from Duke University (2007) working primarily in the area of American politics with a specific focus on race and ethnic politics. Her work has appeared in numerous publications, such as the Journal of Politics, Political Psychology, Journal of Women, Politics, and Policy, Journal of African American Studies, and many others. American While Black: African Americans, Immigration, and the Limits of Citizenship is her first book. Prof. Carter’s other work examines the meaning of citizenship for Black people; Black public opinion on immigration; and the ways that Black people interact with immigration policy.