Historian & Author Specializing in Race, Slavery & American Institutions; Barton L. Weller Professor of History at MIT; Author of "Ebony & Ivy"
Craig Steven Wilder Biography
Craig Steven Wilder is the Barton L. Weller Professor of History at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, recognized for his scholarship on race, slavery, and American institutions. Wilder earned a bachelor's degree from Fordham University and completed his MA, MPhil, and PhD at Columbia University, where he studied urban history under Kenneth T. Jackson, Barbara J. Fields, and Eric Foner. Before entering academia, Wilder worked as a community organizer in the South Bronx, an experience that influenced his focus on the social and institutional dynamics shaping American society. He has held faculty positions at Williams College, Dartmouth College, and Columbia University before joining MIT, where he has served as chair of the History Department and holds an endowed professorship.
Wilder is the author of three books: "A Covenant with Color: Race and Social Power in Brooklyn," "In the Company of Black Men: The African Influence on African American Culture in New York City," and "Ebony & Ivy: Race, Slavery, and the Troubled History of America's Universities." "Ebony & Ivy" examines the historical connections between American universities and slavery, and has been recognized as a significant contribution to the study of higher education and the legacy of slavery. The book has influenced public discourse, inspiring Esperanza Spalding's song "Ebony and Ivy" on her album "Emily's D+Evolution" and appearing as a fictional title in the film "Dear White People."
Wilder's research has contributed to a broader acknowledgment of the ties between higher education and the slave trade, with numerous colleges and universities publicly addressing their historical connections. He has received the University Medal of Excellence from Columbia University and contributed essays to scholarly volumes such as "Slavery's Capitalism" (University of Pennsylvania Press) and "Four Hundred Souls," edited by Keisha N. Blain and Ibram X. Kendi.
In addition to his written work, Wilder has advised and appeared in historical documentaries, including Ken Burns' "The Central Park Five," "Muhammad Ali," and "The US and the Holocaust," "Driving While Black," Lynn Novick's "College Behind Bars," "Jackie Robinson," and Ric Burns' PBS series "New York: A Documentary History." He has directed and advised exhibits at institutions such as Brooklyn Historical Society and New-York Historical Society. As a senior fellow at the Bard Prison Initiative, Wilder has served as a visiting professor, commencement speaker, and academic advisor, supporting incarcerated students pursuing higher education. He also serves on the board of the Lapidus Center for the Historical Analysis of Transatlantic Slavery at the Schomburg Center for Research in Black Culture at the New York Public Library.
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