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Muhammad’s book is described by Aldon D. Morris as “A
dazzling study that illuminates a great deal about the
social construction of black criminality. Muhammad does a
superb job of explicating the role that social scientists,
journalists, and reformers played in creating the idea of
the black criminal and sustaining racial inequality. This
important book is a vital contribution to our understanding
of the role of racism in American society.” David Roediger
calls it “A brilliant, critically important study.”
Muhammad is currently working on a book titled,
Disappearing Acts:
The End of White Criminality in the Age of Jim Crow,
a follow-up to his first influential historical treatment of
race and criminality.
When appointed director of
the Schomburg Center in 2010,
Muhammad said, “I treasure this opportunity to wed my
passion for African-American history with my commitment to
scholarship. I am committed to promoting the voice of Black
people as they have engaged in the most significant issues
of our times. What matters to me is that they and people of
the African Diaspora are able to articulate why their
humanity matters, to show and showcase their contributions
to the world, and to have in a sense a history that is
validated and respected and made meaningful to humanity at
large.”
Since taking on the directorship of the Schomburg Center,
Muhammad has become a much sought after analyst of such
issues as “stand-your-ground” legislation and the current
crisis of mass incarceration.
For more information contact Renee Heberle, Ph.D, at
renee.heberle@utoledo.edu
or Professor Charlene Gilbert,
charlene.gilbert@utoledo.edu
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