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Oscar Williams
Associate Professor
Department of Africana Studies
Areas of expertise:
African American history and literature; American slavery; black nationalism; black conservatism; slavery in New York
African American history and literature; American slavery; black nationalism; black conservatism; slavery in New York
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Campus phone:
(518) 442-4593
Biography:
Associate Professor Oscar Williams has conducted research in several areas, including 19th and 20th century African American history, antebellum slavery, and African American intellectual history. He is author of the book, Portrait of a Black Conservative: George S. Schuyler. Williams has lectured on the topic of Black History Month and issues in Black History at the University.
Associate Professor Oscar Williams has conducted research in several areas, including 19th and 20th century African American history, antebellum slavery, and African American intellectual history. He is author of the book, Portrait of a Black Conservative: George S. Schuyler. Williams has lectured on the topic of Black History Month and issues in Black History at the University.

