{"id":298,"date":"2024-10-24T18:31:38","date_gmt":"2024-10-24T18:31:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/?page_id=298"},"modified":"2026-04-16T13:37:59","modified_gmt":"2026-04-16T13:37:59","slug":"contributions-by-scholars-of-color-series-2","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/home\/contributions-by-scholars-of-color-series-2\/","title":{"rendered":"Contributions by Scholars of Color Series: NCOBPS 2024"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Contributions by Scholars of Color Series: NCOBPS 2024<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:25px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-afe1d80b7a8a47012b2682930c9e2fc3\" style=\"color:#409c46;font-size:26px\">About the Project<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This collection of interviews contributes to a continuous\u00a0project\u00a0that\u00a0seeks to amplify the scholarship and contributions of Black, Indigenous, and People of Color to the profession and investigate the\u00a0history\u00a0of race and racism in the political science profession.\u00a0It further builds upon the\u00a0<span style=\"color: #409c46\"><strong><a style=\"color: #409c46\" href=\"https:\/\/kentuckyoralhistory.org\/ark:\/16417\/xt7sqv3c2n3p\">APSA-Pi Sigma Alpha African American Oral\u00a0History\u00a0Project\u00a0(1988-1994<\/a>)<\/strong><\/span>\u00a0and is motivated by the\u00a0<strong><span style=\"color: #409c46\"><a style=\"color: #409c46\" href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/sidtaskforce\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">McClain Task Force on Systemic Inequality in the Discipline (2022)<\/a><\/span>.\u00a0<\/strong>This project was filmed by Menna Demessie and conducted and edited by APSA staff.<strong>\u00a0Click on the videos below to watch.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:90px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"724\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2024\/10\/APSA-Oral-History-Project-Cover-724x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2024\/10\/APSA-Oral-History-Project-Cover-724x1024.png 724w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2024\/10\/APSA-Oral-History-Project-Cover-212x300.png 212w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2024\/10\/APSA-Oral-History-Project-Cover-768x1086.png 768w, https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2024\/10\/APSA-Oral-History-Project-Cover-1086x1536.png 1086w, 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height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2024\/10\/Henderson-Headshot-Resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-359\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2024\/10\/Johnson-Headshot-Resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-362\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2024\/10\/Harmon-Martin-Headshot-Resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-361\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"138\" height=\"196\" src=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2024\/10\/Morrison-Headshot-Resized.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-363\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"APSA Oral History Project: Meet Dr. Errol Henderson, Prof. of PoliSci and International Relations\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/_mBBTq6F_JE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" 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Henderson<\/strong> is professor of political science specializing in international relations, US foreign policy, the analysis of war and peace, and African politics. This interview was conducted by APSA\u2019s Program Manager for DEI Programs, India Angelique Simmons, at the NCOBPS Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California on March 15, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-fb8eb1db4659f9e5d8ee969f3f01ba1c\" style=\"color:#409c46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2025\/11\/Errol-Henderson-Transcript.pdf\">Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"APSA Oral History Project: Meet Dr. Ollie Johnson, Wayne State University\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/aAxIW6oG-kE?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Ollie Johnson<\/strong> is chair and professor of the Department of African American Studies at Wayne State University. This interview was conducted by APSA\u2019s Executive Director and former Senior Director for DEI and Strategic Initiatives, Kimberly Mealy, at the NCOBPS Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California on March 15, 2024.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-32cff2b6c51d1b45cc5acd4fd3a367e0\" style=\"color:#409c46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2025\/11\/Ollie-Johnson-Transcript.pdf\">Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"APSA Oral History Project: Meet Dr. Shiela Harmon Martin, University of the District of Columbia\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/qvFPbR9m3Q8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. Shiela Harmon-Martin<\/strong>, is a professor emeritae of political science at the University of the District of Columbia. This interview was conducted by APSA\u2019s Program Manager for DEI Programs, India Angelique Simmons, at the NCOBPS Annual Meeting in Los Angeles, California on March 15, 2024. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-link-color wp-elements-2594a8e0f9be5d14a496c430753f4466\" style=\"color:#409c46\"><a href=\"https:\/\/connect.apsanet.org\/apsaoralhistory\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/95\/2025\/11\/Shiela-Harmon-Martin-Transcript.pdf\">Transcript<\/a><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:50px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-constrained wp-block-group-is-layout-constrained\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed alignleft is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"APSA Oral History Project: Meet Dr. K.C. Morrison, University of Delaware\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KH20LflBF7E?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Dr. KC Morrison<\/strong> is a professor of public policy and administration at the Joseph R. Biden, Jr. School of Public Policy and Administration at the University of Delaware. 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