Kyle T. Mays

Kyle T. Mays is a scholar and author whose work sits at the intersection of African American and Indigenous studies. He is an associate professor at UCLA, where he explores Black and Native American histories, cultures, and politics. His groundbreaking book "An Afro-Indigenous History of the United States" challenges conventional narratives by centering the shared and intertwined histories of Black and Indigenous peoples. Mays is also the author of "City of Dispossession: Indigenous Peoples, African Americans, and the Creation of Modern Detroit." His scholarship is vital, provocative, and essential reading for anyone seeking a fuller understanding of American history.