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Koritha Mitchell

Koritha Mitchell is an associate professor of English at Ohio State University, a literary historian, and an avid runner. Follow her on Twitter: @ProfKori.

Latest articles by Koritha Mitchell

What I learned about police brutality videos from studying images of lynchings
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Marginalized communities have developed traditions to affirm themselves in the midst of both physical and institutionalized violence.

By Koritha Mitchell
I’m a professor. My colleagues who let their students dictate what they teach are cowards.
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Making students feel uncomfortable is a scary but essential part of being a college professor.

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