Professor Dr. Tomiko Brown Nagin

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Tomiko Brown-Nagin is the Dean of the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study and the Daniel P.S. Paul Professor of Constitutional Law and History at Harvard University. As a distinguished scholar in the fields of law and history, she has made significant contributions to legal scholarship, particularly in constitutional law. Her recent book, 'Civil Rights Queen: Constance Baker Motley and the Struggle for Equality' (Pantheon, 2022), has received widespread acclaim and has been recognized by major publications such as The New Yorker and Time. Brown-Nagin has authored several award-winning books and has been involved in various significant projects at Harvard, including chairing the Presidential Committee on Harvard and the Legacy of Slavery. She has also served in leadership roles within Harvard Law School and has worked as a litigation associate at a major law firm. A frequent media commentator and public speaker, she engages in discussions around civil rights, legal education, and reform.

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