PROFESSOR-SCHOLAR

Professor | Public Historian | Scholar

Dr. Lindsay Gary is an adjunct professor with expertise in African American Studies and History at the University of Houston and Houston Community College. She is a distinguished public historian, genealogist, and dynamic speaker, sought after by prominent organizations like Microsoft and IBM to discuss African culture, history, and issues related to race and racism.

Areas of Interest

Africology and African American Studies, History, and Dance

Professor

Dr. Lindsay Gary is an adjunct professor of African American Studies at the University of Houston and of History at Houston Community College.

Research and Teaching Areas

Africology and African American Studies
- Introduction to Black Studies
- African Cultural Continuity in the Diaspora
- Afro-Louisiana/Creole Culture
- Ancient African Civilizations
- Black Arts
- African Spirituality
- The Black Church
- The Black Woman & African Womanism
- Race and Racism

History
- African American History
- Ancient African Civilizations
- United States History
- Black Houston History
- Genealogy
Dance
- Technique
  - Umfundalai
  - Dances of the African Diaspora
  - Modern
- Theory
  - Black Dance History
  - Composition

Academic Publications

Africans in Louisiana: An Afrocentric Analysis of Southwest Louisiana’s Culture Through the Lens of Spirituality (Dissertation, 2023)
“Writing and Activism: A Political Perspective on Afro-Latinas’ Struggle in Colombia, Brazil, and the Caribbean” (chapter in AfroLatinas and LatiNegras)
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Academic Honors, Awards, and Fellowships

Rice University CERCL and African American History Research Center at the Gregory Library Scholar-in-Residence (2023-2024)
Diopian Institute for Scholarly Advancement (DISA) Fellow (2023)
Ankh Ma’at Wedjau Honor Society for National Council for Black Studies (2023)
Molefi Kete Asante Founder’s Award (2020)
Mellon Scholar in African American History Library Company of Philadelphia (2018)

Public Historian

& Genealogist

Dr. Lindsay Gary is a public and oral historian, historical consultant, and certified genealogist specializing in African American history.

Projects

Online Genealogy Course
The New Red Book Exhibit (2023)
Black Dance in Texas (2023-2024)
University of Texas VOCES Project (2022)
Memory Builds the Monument
Precious Places: Philadelphia Freedom Schools

Historical Awards, Honors, and Fellowships

Texas Folklife Community Folklife Fellowship (2024)

Speaker

Book Dr. Gary

Dr. Lindsay Gary is a dynamic speaker who speaks on topics related to African culture and history on the continent of Africa and throughout the African Diaspora, in addition to race and racism. She has been hired by Microsoft, IBM, the African Renaissance Festival, and the NEXT 400 Television Series to share her knowledge.