Bring Joel to Your School

Throughout his career, Joel has worked with leading research institutions from Duke University, to the University of Texas, to Rice University. His work and writings received the endorsed by award winning scholars and activists. 

In addition to his writing and research, Joel brings over a decade of experience of activism in urban redevelopment, education, health, and religious initiatives. We would love to talk work with you to get Joel to your class.


“This is a major and thoughtful contribution to the anti racism movement.”

Gerald Horne – activist and author of The Counter-Revolution of 1776: Slave Resistance and the Origins of the United States of America

"The depth of thought and writing are so savory that I find myself going over the lines again to make sure that I have received the full force of what America's Unholy Ghosts puts before us… this kind of book is the pause that refreshes my spirit!"

-Cleophus J. LaRue, Princeton Theological Seminary, author of The Heart of Black Preaching


Areas of Expertise Include:

The Struggle for Abolition, Civil Rights, and Reparations in American History

The Interconnections of Faith, Race, and Politics in the American Experiment

Martin Luther King, Jr. and the African American Activist Tradition

The Racial Edges of America’s Founding Fathers and Presidents

How the Enlightenment Shaped American Democracy and Christianity