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Education/Academic qualification
PHD, Vanderbilt University
… → 1988
MA, Vanderbilt University
… → 1983
BA, State University of West Georgia
… → 1981
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Grants
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Hacks for Humanity hackathon for the social good
Lester, N. (PI)
7/18/19 → 11/30/19
Project: Research project
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Love Is In the Air Just Breathe In: The Making of a Humanity 101 Theme Song
Lester, N. (PI)
8/1/16 → 10/31/16
Project: Research project
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Beyond physical and representational violence: the violence of Black children’s invisibility in public spaces
Lester, N. A. & McNeil, E., 2025, In: Identities. 32, 1, p. 1-19 19 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Introduction: African American Children’s Literature
Lester, N. A., Oct 2025, In: Humanities (Switzerland). 14, 10, 201.Research output: Contribution to journal › Editorial › peer-review
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Beyoncé's “break my soul”: An anthem of courage, resistance, peace, and community
Lester, N. A., Oct 1 2024, In: Journal of Popular Culture. 57, 5-6, p. 320-335 16 p.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Digital Blackface: Adultification of Black Children in Memes and Children’s Books
Farrior, C. & Lester, N. A., Aug 2024, In: Humanities (Switzerland). 13, 4, 91.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
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Curating Identities in the “Other” Office: My “Colored Museum”
Lester, N. A., Mar 2021, In: Humanities (Switzerland). 10, 1, 19.Research output: Contribution to journal › Article › peer-review
Open Access
Press/Media
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Platte County attorney who called colleague N-word needs to pay the price | Opinion
4/21/26
2 items of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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Sugarloaf might want to rethink Reggae Fest | Column
4/6/26
4 items of Media coverage
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Ahwatukee Professor leads Black Children’s Book Week
2/21/26
1 item of Media coverage
Press/Media: Press / Media
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