American Book Awards
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Edition 45 (2024) Winner
Barbara D. Savage
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Barbara D. Savage
Profile
- Gender
- Female
- Born
- 1953-01-01
- Nationality
- United States
- Languages
- English
Career
- Occupations
- author, professor, historian
- Active Years
- 1980-2025
- Affiliations
- University of Pennsylvania (Africana Studies), Yale University (past affiliation/academic relation)
Education
| Institution | Faculty | Department | Degree | Period | Country |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Virginia | — | — | BA | — | United States |
| Georgetown University Law Center | — | — | JD | — | United States |
| Yale University | — | History | PhD | — | United States |
University of Virginia
Degree:
BA
Country:
United States
Georgetown University Law Center
Degree:
JD
Country:
United States
Yale University
History
Degree:
PhD
Country:
United States
Ph.D. in history
Awards
| Year | Award | Work | Category | Organization | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Harmsworth Visiting Professor of American History | — | — | University of Oxford | 任命 |
Harmsworth Visiting Professor of American History
2017
Organization:
University of Oxford
Result:
任命
Awards & Nominations
Works
Major Works
Broadcasting Freedom: Radio, War, and the Politics of Race, 1938-1948
1999 History (media history / race)Analyzes the relationship between radio broadcasting and the politics of race from 1938 to 1948, examining how wartime media affected Black communities and racial dynamics.
radio and mediarace and politics20th-century African American history
Women and Religion in the African Diaspora (editor)
2006 Edited volume (religious history / diaspora studies)An edited collection discussing women and religion in the African diaspora; Savage served as an editor and helped compile essays on the topic.
religion and genderAfrican diasporawomen's history
Your Spirits Walk Beside Us: The Politics of Black Religion
2008 Religious history / political historyHistorically examines the political role of Black religion and discusses how religion influenced community political behavior and social movements.
Black religionpolitics and faithsocial movements
Merze Tate: The Global Odyssey of a Black Woman Scholar
2023 Biography / scholarly biographyA biography tracing the life and accomplishments of Black woman scholar Merze Tate, assessing her scholarly role in a global context.
biographyhistory of Black women scholarshistory of international relations
Bibliography
- Broadcasting Freedom: Radio, War, and the Politics of Race, 1938-1948
- Women and Religion in the African Diaspora (editor)
- Your Spirits Walk Beside Us: The Politics of Black Religion
- Merze Tate: The Global Odyssey of a Black Woman Scholar
Style & Themes
- Literary Style
- scholarly, analytical historical prosecombines qualitative and quantitative analysis based on primary sources
- Recurring Motifs
- interaction of race and mediaBlack religion and politicspolitical and intellectual history of Black women
Legacy
A significant scholar in 20th-century African American history, religious history, and media history; through teaching and publications she has had broad influence in the field. Her works are regarded as foundational for studies of Black religion and the relationship between media and race.
Trivia
- Holds the Geraldine R. Segal professorship at the University of Pennsylvania.
- Appointed Harmsworth Visiting Professor of American History at the University of Oxford in 2017.
- Before graduate school worked in Washington, D.C. as a congressional staffer and for the Children's Defense Fund.
- During graduate study served as Director of Federal Relations, Office of the General Counsel at Yale University.