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About me
A Brooklyn, New York native, Dr. Jeffries earned his undergraduate degree from Morehouse College, where he was initiated into the Pi Chapter of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. He went on to earn a Ph.D. in American history, specializing in African American history, from Duke University.
Dr. Jeffries is the author of Bloody Lowndes: Civil Rights and Black Power in Alabama’s Black Belt, which chronicles the extraordinary struggle for freedom in Lowndes County, Alabama. His forthcoming book, In the Shadow of Civil Rights, explores the Black experience in New York City from 1977 to 1993. He also serves as editor of Understanding the Civil Rights Movement, a resource designed to help educators teach this pivotal era accurately and effectively.
Beyond academia, Dr. Jeffries has led multiple public history initiatives. From 2010 to 2014, he was the lead historian and primary scriptwriter for the National Civil Rights Museum at the Lorraine Motel in Memphis, Tennessee—the site of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s assassination. He also hosts the widely acclaimed "Teaching Hard History: American Slavery" podcast.
A dedicated educator, Dr. Jeffries takes pride in challenging students to see history through new lenses. His commitment to project and place-based learning pushes the boundaries of traditional education, fostering deeper connections between the past and the present.
