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From the brand: Daphne is a professor of African American Studies, Theater Studies, American Studies, and Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies at Yale, where her work focuses primarily on the intersection of black feminism and performance.
“Daphne is a visionary thinker, a beloved teacher, and an important voice for social justice in these dark times.”
– Gayle Wald, nominator
Name:
Daphne Ann Brooks
Age:
50
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Birthplace:
Redwood City, CA
IG or Twitter Handle:
old school – no real social media presence
What woman in your life has been the greatest source of inspiration to you?
I come from a culture that celebrates collectives and communities – so it’s the women rather than one woman – who’ve shaped my world: my mother, the retired teacher who left the Jim Crow south w/ my dad to start a new life in CA; my aunt who came before her and lived a life of community service; my sister, who became a Bay Area cultural icon & role model; my academic mentors – Dr. Valerie Smith, Dr. Gabrielle Foreman, Dr. Farah Griffin; my fellow feminist scholars: Dr. Gayle Wald, Dr. Sonnet Retman and so many others – we inspire each other every day!
What does it mean to be extraordinary?
We might think about the power of the extra – to lift us up out of complacency, out of despondency, out of the ordinary – to make us feel more and see the world anew.
How do you hope to inspire the next generation of women?
I hope my work as a black feminist cultural critic touches readers and students in a way that reminds them of how powerful and transformative music, theater, literature – the arts can be. Expressive forms allow us to rehearse ways to articulate how the world might be - how it ought to be. They are the forms that enable us to engage in speculative dreaming.
What motivates you to do your extraordinary work?
- a riveting performance
- a song that stops me in my tracks
- a film that keeps me up at night
- a book that creates a whole new universe
- my students who are THE FUTURE – our best HOPE
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