Franchesca Campos

Franchesca Campos is a 1st year PhD student in the Department of Africana Studies. Franchesca graduated summa cum laude from the University of Rhode Island as a first generation, where she earned her B.A’s in Africana Studies, Sociology and Writing. As an undergrad, she was awarded the Academic Excellence Award in both Africana Studies and Sociology for her work alongside faculty members on independent projects that helped continue her devotion to research and scholarly activism. Her senior thesis examined W.E.B Du Bois as an international political activist and his influence as one of the main leaders of the Pan-African Movements. Her research interests include Caribbean history, Pan-Africanism, and anti-imperialist movements. Her most recent research seeks to link Black transnational solidarity with anti-imperialist movements in the Caribbean and the development of their racial identities, to elucidate the intersections of African/Black history within the Caribbean. As a Dominican scholar, Franchesca’s work aims to bridge gaps in the African/Caribbean diasporas through a historical analysis framework, while also contributing to Pan-African studies.