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Ariela Gross is a distinguished professor at UCLA Law, specializing in Law and History. Her scholarship focuses on how race, racism, and slavery have shaped law, politics, and culture in the Americas. Gross's influential works include 'Becoming Free, Becoming Black: Race, Freedom, Law in Cuba, Virginia, Louisiana' (2020), which won the Order of Coif award, and 'Blood Won’t Tell: A History of Race on Trial in America' (2008), co-winner of the James Willard Hurst Prize. She has also authored 'Double Character: Slavery and Mastery in the Antebellum Southern Courtroom' (2000) and numerous articles that contribute significantly to socio-legal history. Gross received her undergraduate degree from Harvard College and her JD from Stanford Law School, as well as a PhD in History from Stanford University. Before joining UCLA, she held positions at USC Gould School of Law and has served as a visiting professor at several prestigious institutions. Currently, she is working on a new book titled 'Erasing Slavery: Stories of Slavery and Freedom that Shape the Battles Over the Constitution,' scheduled for publication in 2026. Ariela is also the recipient of several fellowships and awards, highlighting her impact in her field.
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