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Dr. Hordge-Freeman and Angelica LoBlack co-authored an article, “Cops only see the brown skin, they could care less where it originated”: Afro-Latinx Perceptions of the #BlackLivesMatter Movement” in Sociological Perspectives.

The increasing visibility of Afro-Latinxs in the United States has catalyzed interest among researchers about this group’s unique experiences of racialization. However, much less attention has been given to the relationship between Afro-Latinx identity formation and perceptions and/or participation in social movements. Drawing on web-based survey data with 115 Afro-Latinxs, we examine how Afro-Latinxs view…

Dr. Hordge-Freeman was awarded a USF Research Taskforce Grant to serve as a PI on a study of Black families in the Sulphur Springs and Co-PI on a study on Anti-Black Racism in Brazil and South Africa (with PI – Omotayo Jolaosho).

Dr. Hordge-Freeman is interviewed by April Lanuza (CGTN news) and discusses blackness and Afro-Latinos families.

Dr. Hordge-Freeman appointed as Senior Advisor to the President and Provost for Diversity and Inclusion

University of South Florida President Steven Currall announced a series of actions to reinforce USF’s commitment to diversity and inclusion and further support the university’s efforts to help end racism in society. In a message to the university community, Currall announced that Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman, associate professor of sociology, will serve in a newly created role…

Dr. Hordge-Freeman discusses USF’s $500K initiative to support anti-racism research USF on Bay News 9, Tampa.

Dr. Hordge-Freeman’s research is highlighted by USF

Associate Professor of Sociology Dr. Elizabeth Hordge-Freeman shares her ground-breaking global research on modern-day slavery and human trafficking. Discover how her work in Brazil and Florida are helping us understand and eradicate these twin scourges.

Dr. Hordge-Freeman is interviewed about how universities should respond to racially insensitive comments.

Actions may speak louder than words, but in the age of social media, the opposite may be true. Since Tuesday, Stetson University College of Law has been under fire after a video of student making racially insensitive comments surfaced online. Although Stetson leaders announced on social media that they were aware of the “disturbing” posts…

Dr. Hordge-Freeman and Michel Chagas co-authored an article for Portál GELEDES

A COVID-19 tem exercido um impacto devastador, e as comunidades negras em todo o mundo têm sido as mais afetadas pela pandemia. Mesmo que a extensão total do seu impacto ainda esteja para ser determinada, essas comunidades estão desproporcionalmente propensas a contraírem e perecerem em função da COVID-19, comparando-se com o restante da população. Tecemos considerações…