Damarius Johnson is PhD student in the Department of History.

Research: His dissertation examines the legacies of 20th century Pan-African movements on the theory and practice of Black museology in the United States and West Africa. His research traces the Afro-Atlantic circulation of ideas, artifacts, and museum staff that shaped Black museums into venues for self-determination and institution-building, intergenerational teaching and learning, cultural performance and collective empowerment.  

Advisor: Sarah Van Beurden

Major Field: Race, Ethnicity, and The Nation 

Minor Fields: African American History, African History