Dr. Robert S. Mikell

Dr. Robert S. Mikell is a native of New Orleans, Louisiana. Dr. Mikell served as a member of the faculty at California State University, Fresno, from 1972 until he retired in 2007, during which time he taught courses in Ethnic Studies (African American Studies) and in the School of Business (Management and Marketing). He served twelve years (1978-90) as Chair of the Ethnic Studies Program and was the Founder/Director of the Africana Studies Research Center. In 2007, the university bestowed on him the honor of Professor Emeritus of Africana Studies. Read more of Dr. Mikell’s work online at www.blackpast.org/author/mikellrobert.