Justin Gomer

Justin Gomer, Ph.D. is  Professor of American Studies at ֦Ƶ. His work focuses on racial formations, popular culture, and modern United States history.

Dr. Gomer is the author of (UNC Press, 2020), which was named one of by the African American Intellectual History Society (AAIHS). In addition, his work appears in Souls: A Critical Journal of Black Politics, Culture and Society, The Washington Post, Boston Review, and Black Perspectives, among others. His research has been featured on NPR, The New York Times, The Atlantic, USA Today, and elsewhere. 

Recent Courses 

  • AMST 142: Race and Hollywood
  • AMST 419: The Suburbs
  • AMST 426: The American Studies Mixtape
  • AMST 498: Senior Seminar in American Studies

Education

  • Ph.D. African American Studies, UC Berkeley
  • M.A. African American Studies, UC Berkeley
  • B.A. African American Studies, UC Berkeley 

Book

  • . Studies in United States Culture Series. UNC Press, 2020.

Select Publications

  • In Whiteness in American Literature and Culture, ed. Jolene Hubbs. Cambridge University Press. 2025.
  • “.” Journal of Sport and Social Issues. Co-Authored with Shaun Ossei-Owusu. 2022.
  • The Washington Post. Co-Authored with Christopher Petrella. 2019
  • .” The Washington Post. Co-Authored with Christopher Petrella. 2017
  •  Boston Review. Co-authored with Christopher Petrella. 2017