Dr. Yaba Blay

Dr. Yaba Blay works in service of Black liberation every day. A scholar-activist, cultural worker, and occasional writer, her practice centers Black global experiences, particularly those of Black women and girls. Her research and scholarship engage the Black body, with a particular focus on colorism and skin color politics. Dr. Blay’s commentary is featured in A Changing America: 1968 and Beyond, a permanent installation exhibited in the National Museum of African American History and Culture; and she is the author of the bestselling, award-winning book, One Drop: Shifting the Lens on Race.