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Ainsley LeSure is an Assistant Professor specializing in Africana Studies and Political Science at Brown University. He earned his Ph.D. in Political Science from the University of Chicago in 2015. His research focuses on political theory with a particular emphasis on critical theory, race, and racism. His current book project, 'Locating Racism in the World,' develops a phenomenological perspective on anti-black racism, exploring how deeply entrenched racist practices shape a reality that often contradicts common sense notions of race. This work critically engages with post-Civil Rights understandings and the challenges posed by black studies regarding effective means to pursue black freedom. Additionally, his manuscript 'Tricky Business of the Human Question' explores universal humanism in political and ethical contexts while addressing the historical and contemporary critique of anti-blackness in the works of influential theorists like Frantz Fanon and Hortense Spillers. LeSure's teaching includes courses on Africana Studies and the intersection of race and gender, reflecting his commitment to critical interrogation of concepts in these fields.
Department: Department of Economics