R3 Contributor: Travis Harris

Travis Harris is a graduate student in William and Mary’s American Studies program. He has a vast array of research interest including Race, African American Studies, Black Popular Culture, Performance Theory and African American Religion. His dissertation will examine the manifestation of institutional racism in Williamsburg by examining Williamsburg –James City County Public Schools, the College of William and Mary, local government, churches, businesses, and other institutions. Travis also serves as the lead organizer of Black Lives Matter – Williamsburg. He recognizes his scholarly work as life work with the goal of empowering the “least of these” to thrive.