2021 Winner: Ahmad Greene-Hayes
Dissertation Title: “Gods of the Flesh: Religion, Sexuality, and Circum-Caribbean Migration in Black New Orleans, 1900-1940.”
Interview with Ahmad Greene-Hayes
1) About the dissertation:
2) One of the things that the jury admired about your dissertation is the way you use theory and historical sources to speak to one another. Can you tell us about one of the theories or theorists you found most helpful in doing this work?
3) Your dissertation is full of fascinating, colorful historical characters. Can you tell us about one, maybe a favorite or one you found especially compelling?
4) The setting of your dissertation is New Orleans. Could you tell us about New Orleans as a site for the study of American religion?
5) Do you have any advice for dissertation writers?
6) What’s next for you?