Kelly Lytle Hernández

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History
  • Kelly Lytle Hernández is a distinguished historian and academic at UCLA, where she holds the Thomas E. Lifka Endowed Chair in History and directs the Ralph J. Bunche Center for African American Studies.

  • Her scholarly work has earned her significant recognition, including a MacArthur "Genius" Grant in 2019.

  • Hernández is known for her expertise in race, migration, and incarceration in the United States, as evidenced by her award-winning books Migra! and City of Inmates.

  • Her research focuses on the intersections of race, immigration, and incarceration in shaping American society.

  • Based in Los Angeles, Hernández continues to contribute to the fields of history and African American studies through her writing and academic leadership.

Books by Kelly Lytle Hernández