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Judith Byfield is an accomplished scholar in the field of history with a primary focus on women's social and economic history in Nigeria. She is a Field Member of the Africana Studies and Research Center and the Feminist, Gender, and Sexuality Studies Program at Cornell University’s College of Arts and Sciences. Byfield's research delves into the complexities of Nigerian women's political activism and explores cultural intersections, particularly through her project, 'Curry Goat Gari: West Indian Women 20th Century Lagosian Society,' which investigates the experiences of West Indian women in Nigeria. She has written extensively on topics of gender and history, contributing to significant publications such as 'A Great Upheaval: Women and Nation in Post-War Nigeria' and 'Gendering the African Diaspora: Women, Culture, and Historical Change in the Caribbean and Nigerian Hinterland.' With a Ph.D. from Columbia University, Byfield's work bridges critical understandings of transnationalism and diaspora formation, underscoring the dynamic roles of women within these frameworks.
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