Season 2, Episode 20: She's a Real Life Actual Historian - My Chat with Dr. Hilary Jones

That Social Work Lady

Episode 20 completes the conversation Dr. Hilary Jones and I began in Episode 19.
An Associate Professor of History at the University of Kentucky, Dr. Hilary Jones credits her high school French teacher as the person who opened the door to her interest in francophiles in the African diaspora. Now, nearly 3 decades later, Dr. Jones is a scholar with a vested interest in setting the historical record straight about the lives, contribution and history of Africans in the diaspora and Senegal.
Dr. Jones' research has appeared in the Journal of African History, Cultural Geographies, Slavery and Abolition, the International Journal of African Historical Studies, and Zamani a publication of CODESRIA (Dakar). She has contributed to six edited volumes and seven research works. Currently, Jones is working on a book manuscript about the long history of Senegal and the French Caribbean.
In Episode 20, she shares her experiences with international travel and the importance of students developing a global perspective. With that being said, she agrees with me when I say, if there is an opportunity for you or your student to travel and study abroad - Go.
A native of Detroit, Michigan, Jones is a graduate of Cass Technical High School and Spelman College. She earned her doctoral degree in African History at Michigan State University.
To get more information on things we discussed this episode, check out:
https://blackkidsdotravel.com
https://themomtrotter.com
https://thecatchmeifyoucan.com
For more information on Dr. Jones' work check out:
https://aaas.as.uky.edu