Dr. Natasha Lightfoot

Associate Professor

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Biography

Natasha Lightfoot is an Associate Professor at Columbia University specializing in slavery and emancipation studies, with a focus on Black identities, politics, and cultures in the Caribbean, Atlantic World, and African Diaspora History. Her forthcoming book examines the everyday forms of freedom among the Black working class in Antigua during the emancipation era. Lightfoot's academic contributions include addressing critical historical dynamics through her research and publications, such as her book, "Troubling Freedom: Antigua Aftermath British Emancipation," published by Duke University Press in 2015. She has authored several scholarly articles shedding light on various themes related to Caribbean history and has been recognized with multiple fellowships and awards for her scholarly work.

Research Interests

Experience

Associate Professor

2021-09-01 — Present

Columbia University • New York, NY

Teaching and conducting research in the field of history with a focus on slavery and emancipation.

Awards

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American Council Learned Societies Fellowship

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Endangered Archives Programme Grant

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Ford Foundation/National Research Council Postdoctoral Fellowship

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
  • Transcripts
  • Statement of Academic Purpose
  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
  • CV or Resume
  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)