Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Christopher Petrella and Justin Gomer

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Christopher Petrella is a lecturer in American cultural studies at Bates College. Christopher's work explores the intersections of race, state, and criminalization. He completed a Ph.D. in African diaspora studies from the University of California, Berkeley. Follow him on Twitter @CFPetrella. Justin Gomer is an assistant professor of American studies at California State University, Long Beach. Justin's work centers on race and representation in the post-civil rights era. He completed a Ph.D. in African diaspora studies from the University of California, Berkeley.

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